SELFISH – English Lyrics

• By: The Kid LAROI
• Album: F*CK LOVE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions and modern slang of "SELFISH" by The Kid LAROI. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore contemporary English expressions of heartbreak and self-preservation, with relatable lyrics and a catchy emo-rap style that makes learning engaging and impactful.

[English]

(fire crackling)

(car door slamming)

(footsteps treading)

(front door shutting)

(woman laughing)

(gun firing)

(fire crackling)

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, hey, ooh, hey, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, hey, huh-hmm ♪

♪ I hope you know what you did to me ♪

♪ I'm grateful for what you did for me ♪

♪ You showed me that you ain't shit ♪

♪ And these bitches is dangerous ♪

♪ Now I do 'em just how you did to me ♪

♪ And I know you see the pain in my eyes ♪

♪ Every secret and lie, got a reason to cry ♪

♪ 'Fore I sleep at night ♪

♪ I need my peace of mind ♪

♪ I see you fine ♪

♪ But I'm far from nice, so ♪

♪ Now I'ma be savage ♪

♪ But you made it happen ♪

♪ And you made a habit ♪

♪ I get it now ♪

♪ I wonder what happened ♪

♪ I thought we would last 'til we turn into ashes ♪

♪ Burnin' and crashin' ♪

♪ Why can't I get past it ♪

♪ Why can't I get past ♪

♪ Damn girl, you changed up the best way ♪

♪ I just feel sorry for my next one ♪

♪ 'Cause I'ma be selfish ♪

♪ I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ And no one can change my mind ♪

♪ No one can help me ♪

♪ Oh, I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ And no one can change my mind ♪

♪ No one can help me ♪

♪ Oh, I'm gon' be ♪

♪ Bad, bad, bad ♪

♪ Because I just can't do this again ♪

♪ Don't wanna feel like this again ♪

♪ So she has to ♪

♪ Now I'm up in L.A. ♪

♪ I'm with a bitch from the Bay ♪

♪ I'm tellin' her that I love her ♪

♪ But my feelings will fade ♪

♪ Because I'll find another ♪

♪ And I'll tell her the same ♪

♪ Knowin' that I don't mean a thing I say ♪

(car door slamming)

(footsteps treading)

(front door shutting)

(woman laughing)

♪ Now I'ma be savage ♪

♪ But you made it happen ♪

♪ And you made a habit ♪

♪ I get it now ♪

♪ I wonder what happened ♪

♪ I thought we would last 'til we turn into ashes ♪

♪ Burnin' and crashin' ♪

♪ Why can't I get past it ♪

♪ Why can't I get past ♪

♪ Damn girl, you changed up the best way ♪

♪ I just feel sorry for my next one ♪

♪ 'Cause I'ma be selfish ♪

♪ I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ And no one can change my mind ♪

♪ No one can help me ♪

♪ Oh, I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ I'm gon' be selfish ♪

♪ And no one can change my mind ♪

♪ No one can help me ♪

♪ Oh, I'm gon' be ♪

♪ Help me ♪

♪ You cannot help me ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ You cannot save me ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hmm ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ A2	adjective - caring only about yourself and not about other people
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing thanks
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ B1	adjective - extremely aggressive or cruel
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - a usual way of behaving
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually become weaker or less
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A1	noun - something that is kept hidden
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - a false statement verb - to say something that is not true
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of discomfort
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged by fire
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - to hit something violently
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sadness about something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - a state of calm and quiet
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity
last /lɑːst/ A1	verb - to continue to exist or happen