Lyrics Selfless - Amani

Selfless

Had a dream, I was singing in front of millions
Started when I was 3, determined, I knew my mission
Had it all mapped out, college, make a killin'
By 16, if you would’ve told me what to do, I was willin'
But somewhere along the way
I was sold these ideas about who I should be
I’m getting back to me
Focused, I’m focused, I’m finally becoming who I was meant to be
And I’m not ready to be selfless
I’m not ready to be selfless
'Cause if you fall in love
You’ll be in competition with my ambition
You’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose every time
'Cause I’m entitled to mine
I’m entitled to mine
He was a dream dressed like everything I needed
Whispered sweet nothings and I believed him
Manipulated to think without him, I’d be defeated
I abandoned all my dreams to make sure he succeeded
And somewhere along the way
I lost sight of all I was meant to be
I’m getting back to me
Focused, I’m focused, I’m finally becoming all I set out to be
And I’m not ready to be selfless
I’m not ready to be selfless
'Cause if you fall in love
You’ll be in competition with my ambition
You’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose every time
'Cause I’m entitled to mine
I’m entitled to mine
And I’ve made my peace with this
I’ve made my peace with this
I’ve made my peace with this
And I’m not ready to be selfless
I’m not ready to be selfless
'Cause if you fall in love
You’ll be in competition with my ambition
Huh, and you’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose
You’ll lose every time
'Cause I’m entitled to mine
I’m entitled to mine