I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it [Verse 2] [Outro]

Commercially, "Selfish" reached number 25 in Ireland, making it her first top forty hit as a solo artist in the country. Tryna stitch you, but I can't, I refuse "Selfish" is a song recorded by American singer Madison Beer. Shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it About “Selfish” 4 contributors “Selfish” is the official second single to Madison’s upcoming debut album, Life Support. Beer's vocal range spans from the low note of F#3 to the high note of E5. [Chorus] I don't wanna break your thread and needle [1][3] The song was written by Madison Beer, Leroy Clampitt, Jaramye Daniels, Jeremy Dussoliet, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, and Tim Sommers. Boy, you're such a lost cause [5] For much of the song, the stripped-down instrumentation consists of an electric guitar, placing emphasis on Beer's vocals, which are doubled in select parts of the song such as the chorus. Baby, who you tryna run from? The track is in reference to Zack Bia, Madison’s former on-and-off boyfriend, for nearly two years.

I don't wanna break your thread and needle

I always knew that you were too damn selfish

The singer later explained the situation on YouNow claiming that she did not slap or choke him as some media outlets suggested. I bet you thought you gave me real love

[…] All I did was push him out of frustration, which is wrong. Had a feeling that you never felt it I always knew that you were too damn selfish

I always knew that you were too damn selfish I always knew that you were too damn selfish Don't know why I looked the other way Put my heart in the hospital, woah, woah-oh Beer and Clampitt handled production of the song.

[3] The visual features the singer performing the song on the ground with various rain effects. On 10 February she posted another snippet on her Twitter, which was followed by the release of the music video on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

[3][6] Beer's vocal performance on the track was described by one music critic as "emotional". Had a feeling that you never felt it

Beer co-wrote and produced the song with Leroy Clampitt, while other credited writers of the song include Jeremy Dussolliet, Tim Sommers, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, and Jaramye Daniels. [1] Beer co-wrote and produced the song with Leroy Clampitt, while other credited writers of the song include Jeremy Dussolliet, Tim Sommers, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, and Jaramye Daniels.

[1] Deemed a "breakup ballad" by one music critic,[3] "Selfish" contains lyrics about a toxic relationship and feelings of betrayal. Why you always such a Gemini? I wanted you to change, yeah Shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it Thinkin' "What the Hell?" Plus I'm not responsible How you gonna fix this? I don't wanna break your thread and needle

The first was captioned, “i always knew that you were too damn selfish…”, and the second, “friday.”, Madison Beer Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Selfish", Selfish (Alan Walker Remix) by Madison Beer.

But it's not possible [6][7], Billboard magazine praised Beer's vocal performance on the song, writing that the singer "sounds poised [on "Selfish"], committed to the approach and confident in her capabilities as a vocalist". “Selfish” is the official second single to Madison’s upcoming debut album, Life Support. All you ever wanna do is lie Madison confirmed the song in a tweet on Twitter. [2], "Selfish" is a slow tempo pop ballad with stripped-down production. [3], "Selfish" was accompanied by a music video co-directed by Madison Beer and Jason Lester that was released the same day as the single. [Pre-Chorus] I always knew that you were too damn selfish I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it Tryna stitch you, but I can't, I refuse I wanted you to change, yeah [Bridge] You can't even fix yourself Madison confirmed the song in a tweet on Twitter. It was released on February 14, 2020 as the second single from her upcoming debut studio album, Life Support. Don't know why I looked the other way

[Pre-Chorus] Oh-oh, mm. [1] Mike Wass of Idolator deemed the song a "stirring breakup ballad". [Verse 1]

Had a feeling that you never felt it "Selfish" is a song recorded by American singer Madison Beer. [8], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, "Madison Beer Releases Outstanding New Song "Selfish", Song Quickly Surpasses 1 Million Spotify Streams", "Madison Beer Speaks Her Truth On New Single "Selfish, "Credits for 'Selfish' by Madison Beer on TIDAL", "Sheet Music for "Selfish" by Madison Beer", "First Stream: New Music From Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith & More", "Madison Beer: A Rising Pop Star Looks Past Her Bubblegum Roots", "Madison Beer Releases New Single and Music Video "Selfish, Australian Recording Industry Association, "Madison Beer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", "IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 16 2020", "Dutchcharts.nl – Madison Beer – Selfish", Portuguesecharts.com – Madison Beer – Selfish", "Madison Beer Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)", "American single certifications – Madison Beer – Selfish", Recording Industry Association of America, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selfish_(Madison_Beer_song)&oldid=974384884, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Singlechart usages for Billboardbubbling100, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 August 2020, at 18:10. [Post-Chorus] Now your name is crossed off I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it I wanted you to change, yeah You don't even know yourself The song was premiered on February 14, 2020, accompanied by a music video directed by her and Jason Lester. Me or all your problems? Tryna stitch you, but I can't, I refuse Don't know why I looked the other way However, they rekindled their romance in December of 2018 ahead of New Year’s and then broke-up again in February.

You know you will never solve 'em That I chose to spend here [Chorus]

[Chorus] It was released on February 14, 2020 as the second single from her upcoming debut studio album, Life Support. [6] Brian Cantor, writing for Headline Planet, praised the song as an "impressive vocal showing" and "perhaps the strongest 'mainstream pop' song to hit the market thus far in 2020". [4] In terms of music notation, "Selfish" was composed using 44 common time in the key of A major with a slow tempo of 75 beats per minute. I always knew that you were too damn selfish Shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it Madison previously referenced Bia in “Teenager In Love,” which was seemingly confirmed to be a love letter on Instragram: On February 8 & February 10 of 2020, Beer uploaded snippets of the track’s music video to her socials. Commercially, "Selfish" reached number 25 in Ireland, making it her first top forty hit as a solo artist in the country. For your self-made obstacles It was almost two years But we spent it all in nightclubs

Their first split occurred in July 2018 followed by an explosive argument outside of a Los Angeles hot-spot.

All alone on New Year's

Writer (s): Jaramye Daniels, Jeremy Dussolliet, Madison Beer, Timothy Paul Sommers, Leroy James Clampitt, Elizabeth Lowell Boland "Selfish" is the second track released from Madison Beer's debut studio album "Life Support". It was a moment of frustration and anger and I did not hurt him, I shoved him.