
Reading & Leeds rebrand stages and launch a dedicated dance arena for 2026
The main stage becomes The Grid as the festival introduces custom-built dance space The Warehouse.
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Dave and James Blake collaborate on a track that unfolds as a prolonged interrogation of self, ambition and the collateral damage of success. The song moves through a series of conditional questions, each one probing deeper into the gap between intention and impact: whether Dave's protectiveness damages those close to him, whether his pursuit of greatness has come at the cost of his relationships, whether he has become toxic to the people he loves. The architecture is relentless, a monologue that circles back to its title refrain with the weight of accumulated doubt. Blake's presence anchors the second half, offering a counterpoint to Dave's self-examination. The song touches on the specifics of a failed relationship, the regret of announcing a split via text, the compulsion to monitor an ex's social media. But these details serve a larger reckoning: Dave interrogating whether he is fundamentally broken, whether his fear of failure has actually caused it, whether peace itself is just an illusion. The final verses shift into something more vulnerable, a desire to shed the performance and offer something genuine, even if all he has to give is fractured.
"Selfish" is a track by Dave, from the album The Boy Who Played the Harp, released 23rd October 2025. The track is 4:32 long. It's filed under Hip-Hop/Rap. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 16 articles about Dave.
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