Selfish (Official Video)

Summary

The lyrics tell a story of a person deeply in love, who is jealous and possessive of their partner. They want to keep their relationship private to avoid others pursuing their lover. The lyrics describe the singer's intense feelings - their heart beats for their partner, who they see as an angel. They acknowledge their jealousy is unhealthy, but can't resist it because of their all-consuming love. The lyrics portray an obsessive, all-encompassing romantic attachment.

Takeaways

• 😊 The lyrics express strong feelings of affection and attraction.
• 💞 There seems to be a theme of jealousy and possessiveness.
• 🎵 The lyrics praise the beauty and appeal of the person being sung about.
• ❤️ The singer feels a deep emotional and even physical connection to this person.
• 😍 There is a sense of infatuation and intoxication with this person's presence.
• 👀 The singer worries about others being attracted to this person.
• 🤔 There may be an imbalance or uncertainty in the relationship.
• 💍 The lyrics allude to a desire for commitment and intimacy.
• 🎁 The person is described as a 'gift' and blessing.
• 🎤 The lyrics are poetic and musical, with vivid imagery and clever rhymes.

Q & A

What does the lyric 'If they saw what I saw' mean?

It refers to the singer seeing something special in his love interest that others don't see or appreciate.

What does the singer mean when he says 'They would fall the way I fell'?

He's saying that if others could see what he sees in his love interest, they would fall in love with her like he has.

Why does the singer say he would 'never tell' what he knows about his love interest?

He doesn't want to share details about her with others out of a sense of possessiveness and desire to keep her to himself.

What is the singer referring to when he sings 'I want every bit of you'?

He wants all of his love interest - her whole heart, body and soul.

Why does the singer say his jealousy is 'bad for my mental'?

His possessiveness and jealousy create emotional turmoil for him, even though he cannot control his feelings.

What does 'put you in a frame' mean in the context of the lyrics?

It's a metaphor meaning he finds his love interest so beautiful, he wishes he could capture her beauty permanently like in a picture frame.

Why is the singer glad the woman's 'mama made you'?

He's expressing gratitude and appreciation for her mother for bringing such an amazing woman into the world.

What tattoo is the singer referring to in the line 'tattooed your mark'?

Though not literal, this suggests the woman has left an indelible, permanent mark on the singer's heart.

Why can't the singer's love interest 'hide it'?

This implies her beauty and positive attributes are so evident, she cannot conceal or downplay them.

What does the song suggest about the singer's feelings overall?

He is completely enthralled by and devoted to his love interest in an all-consuming way.