Narcissist – English Lyrics

• By: Mimi Webb
• Album: Confessions

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Mimi Webb's "Narcissist," a bold and honest pop anthem that perfectly captures the frustration and eventual empowerment felt after dealing with a toxic relationship. While the song is primarily in English, learning key phrases like 'You should be flattered that other girls want me' or the direct accusation 'we got ourselves a narcissist' offers a real-world example of how to clearly and confidently articulate boundaries in English when calling out manipulative behavior.

[English]

Heard you like to take space, then, beg 'em over, come stay there

I never get messed around ('round), so forget that now (now)

Empathetic behavior, I know it's not in your nature

Let me just spell it out, mm

I'm not sold (sold)

How could somebody be so cold (cold)

And say it's my fault?

If I'm the pin, baby, you're the grenade

You blame it on everything but yourself, and then you play the victim

Tell me you're sorry by sayin' it's somethin' I did

Oh god, we got ourselves a narcissist

You crashed your car, then you walked away

Won't be the collateral to your stupid need for validation

I've seen enough, I'm just callin' it for what it is

Oh god, we got ourselves a narcissist (ooh, ooh)

Had enough of your family, crossing T's for your daddy

Am I not good enough?

Though we had some good times, baby

Even broken clocks work twice a day

Miami summer, fade away

If it makes you feel better, then blame me

And say it's my fault

If I'm the pin, baby, you're the grenade (you're the grenade)

You blame it on everything but yourself, and then you play the victim

Tell me you're sorry by sayin' it's somethin' I did

Oh god, we got ourselves a narcissist

You crashed your car, then you walked away

Won't be the collateral to your stupid need for validation

I've seen enough, I'm just callin' it for what it is

Oh god (oh god), we got ourselves a narcissist

Yeah, you, yeah, you, you narcissist

Yeah, you, yeah, you, you narcissist (yeah, you, you narcissist)

Yeah, you, yeah, you, you narcissist (oh)

You narcissist, oh

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
narcissist /ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/ C2	noun - a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves, often to the exclusion of others
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B2	noun - a person who has come to harm or loss, or is suffering
grenade /grɪˈneɪd/ B2	noun - a small explosive device thrown by hand or launched mechanically
pin /pɪn/ A2	noun - a small pointed metal object used for fastening or as a marker; in contexts like grenade, a lever that prevents activation verb - to hold or attach something in place with a pin or similar
validation /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of approval or confirmation that something is correct or acceptable
collateral /kəˈlætərəl/ C2	noun - something pledged as security for repayment of a loan or obligation; secondary or additional adjective - accompanying as a secondary or subordinate thing
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - to hit something violently and often noisily; to collide or strike against
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - an error or mistake; responsibility for a problem
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow or regret; used to apologize
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much or as many as needed; sufficient
cold /koʊld/ B1	adjective - having a low temperature; lacking warmth of feeling; emotionally distant
good /gʊd/ A1	adjective - having desirable or positive qualities; beneficial or enjoyable
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged and no longer working properly; separated into pieces
clock /klɑːk/ A1	noun - an instrument for measuring and indicating time; an idiom 'even broken clocks...' refers to occasional accuracy
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together; relatives
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn

Key Grammar Structures

• I never get messed around ('round), so forget that now (now)

  ➔ Present simple passive and imperative

  ➔ The phrase "get messed around" is a passive construction and "forget that now" is an imperative sentence giving a command.

• I'm not sold (sold)

  ➔ Contraction and idiomatic phrase

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am". The phrase "not sold" means not convinced or persuaded, which is informal and idiomatic.

• If I'm the pin, baby, you're the grenade

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical situation)

  ➔ "If I'm the pin" presents a hypothetical condition contrasting two related elements using a metaphor.

• You blame it on everything but yourself, and then you play the victim

  ➔ Present simple with phrasal verbs and conjunction

  ➔ Phrasal verbs "blame on" and "play the victim" are used in present simple, with conjunction "and" linking two actions.

• Tell me you're sorry by sayin' it's somethin' I did

  ➔ Reported speech and present participle

  ➔ "Tell me you're sorry" uses reported speech, while "by sayin'" employs the present participle to indicate the means.

• You crashed your car, then you walked away

  ➔ Past simple tense and narrative sequence

  ➔ Both "crashed" and "walked" are past simple verbs showing the sequence of actions.

• Though we had some good times, baby

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction showing contrast

  ➔ "Though" introduces a subordinate clause indicating contrast with the main idea.