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Selfish

Release date: 2017

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‘Selfish’ by SZA is a 2017 song in which the lyrics take aim at a partner’s callousness, centring on hurt feelings and resentment. The narrator frames themselves as replaceable, while accusing the other person of carrying on without regard for how they look or the damage they cause. There is also an explicit sexual, confrontation-ready edge, captured in the chorus sentiment of being used with careless certainty. The verses repeatedly return to the idea that selfishness has consequences, and the singer cannot help reacting to what they have seen and endured.

"Selfish" is a track by SZA, released 2017. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about SZA.

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Lyrics

Selfish

[Verse 1]

Selfish, you don't care how you look

It hurt me to know that you could get another one

And she bad, but she ain't me (no she ain't, no she ain't)

Selfish, do whatever you do

Know I can't help it

All I do is let you, I let you sing it

[Chorus]

Fuck me like you’ll never see me again

Hold me like you'll never hurt me again

Love me like you'll never leave me again

Tired of being your girl, I feel a distance

[Post-Chorus]

(Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

And you wanna know (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

And you tried again (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

Even you know (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

No, I don't need it

[Verse 2]

Way you move your hands too advance like (Woah)

You do it again, make it feel like (Woah)

Boy you moving fast, I can't follow you

How do you want me to be there ?

Just tell me you want me to be there

And that's what you wanted right?

Chillin' and fuckin'

And none of that spend-the-night?

None of that runnin'-back

None of that too-attached

Lately, I'm feelin' like

Maybe, you mixin' and matchin'

So, baby, I run It back

Break it down for me, I beg you, please

[Chorus]

Fuck me like you’ll never see me again

Hold me like you'll never hurt me again

Love me like you'll never leave me again

Tired of being your girl, I feel a distance

[Post-Chorus]

(Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

And you wanna know (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

And you tried again (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

Even you know (Ooh, ah, ooh-ooh, singin')

No, I don't need it

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