Selfish (Alan Walker Remix)

Madison Beer's song "Selfish (Alan Walker Remix)" delves into the emotional turmoil of loving someone who is incapable of reciprocating that love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship where one partner is deeply invested, while the other is lost in their own world, unable to fix themselves or the relationship. The opening lines, "Boy, you're such a lost cause / Now your name is crossed off," set the tone for the song, highlighting the singer's realization that the relationship is beyond repair. The metaphor of a needle trying to stitch a thread that can't be fixed underscores the futility of her efforts to mend what is broken.

The chorus reveals the internal conflict the singer faces: despite knowing that her partner is selfish and incapable of change, she finds herself unable to stop loving him. This emotional struggle is encapsulated in the lines, "Shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it / Had a feeling that you never felt it." The repetition of the word "selfish" emphasizes the central theme of the song, pointing to the partner's inability to give genuine love and the singer's painful awareness of this fact.

The song also touches on the superficiality of the relationship, with references to spending time in nightclubs and the partner's tendency to lie. The line, "Why you always such a Gemini?" adds a layer of astrological symbolism, suggesting a dual nature or inconsistency in the partner's behavior. The singer's frustration and resignation are palpable as she acknowledges that she is not responsible for her partner's self-made obstacles and the emotional damage they have caused her. The closing lines reiterate her struggle to look away from the relationship, despite knowing that it is ultimately harmful to her well-being.