*(Intro)* Yeah… I used to give it all away Now I’m thinkin’ ‘bout me for a change Uh… *(Verse 1)* I was runnin’ through the fire just to keep you warm Took the blame, took the fall, tried to shield the storm Every time you needed me, I was on call But when I needed you, you was missin’ it all Gave my time, my trust, my energy too Now I’m lookin’ in the mirror like, “What did you do?” Lost myself tryna be what you needed most Now I’m toastin’ to the lessons, yeah, I needed those Used to think love meant sacrifice Now I know better, had to pay that price You kept takin’, I kept givin’ blind Now I’m takin’ back every piece of mine *(Pre-Hook)* I ain’t cold, I just changed my ways Had to walk through the dark, find brighter days If it’s me or you, I choose myself Had to learn I don’t owe nobody else *(Hook – Female R&B)* I’m bein’ selfish now, I gotta heal my heart Can’t keep tearin’ me down just to play your part I gave you everything, you let it fall apart Now I’m puttin’ me first, yeah, I’m raisin’ the bar I’m bein’ selfish now, no apologies If I lose you, I still got all of me You had your chance, now it’s hard to see I’m finally free… I’m finally free *(Verse 2)* You was comfortable, I was sacrificin’ growth Held me back, now I see it clear as a quote All the signs that I missed, I ignored ‘em twice Now I read between lines, I don’t roll the dice You loved me best when I had no voice When I stood up strong, you ain’t like that choice Funny how that works when control gets thin Now you say I changed ‘cause I won’t give in Nah, I just found what I should’ve known A queen don’t beg when she got her throne And a king don’t bleed just to prove his worth I’m rebuildin’ mine from the ground of the hurt *(Pre-Hook)* I ain’t cold, I just changed my ways Had to walk through the dark, find brighter days If it’s me or you, I choose myself Had to learn I don’t owe nobody else *(Hook – Female R&B)* I’m bein’ selfish now, I gotta heal my heart Can’t keep tearin’ me down just to play your part I gave you everything, you let it fall apart Now I’m puttin’ me first, yeah, I’m raisin’ the bar I’m bein’ selfish now, no apologies If I lose you, I still got all of me You had your chance, now it’s hard to see I’m finally free… I’m finally free *(Bridge – Female R&B)* I cried enough, I tried enough You never saw what I was made of Now I’m gone, don’t call my phone I had to learn to love my own… *(Verse 3)* Yeah, it hurt but it made me wise Cut the ties, now I see through lies Every scar got a story told Every loss turned my heart to gold So if you see me walkin’ with my head up high Know I earned every breath, every tear I cried Selfish? Nah, I’m protectin’ peace And I finally found my release *(Outro)* Yeah… Sometimes you gotta choose you Even if they don’t understand That ain’t selfish… that’s survival
