Selfish
N'Sync · Celebrity
I just don't understand
Why you're running from a good man baby
Why you wanna turn your back on love
Why you've already given up
See I know you've been hurt before
But I swear I'll give you so much more
I swear I'll never let you down
Cause I swear it's you that I adore
And I can't help myself babe
Cause I think about you constantly
and my heart gets no rest over you
( CHORUS : )
You can call me selfish, But all I want is your love
You can call me hopeless (hopeless)
Cause I'm hopelessly in love You can call me unperfect
But who's perfect? Tell me what do I gotta do
To prove that I'm the only one for you
I'll be taking up your time
Until the day I make you realize
That for your there could be no one else
I just gotta have you for myself
Baby I would take good care of you
No matter what it is you're going through
I'll be there for you when you're in need
Baby believe in me, If love was a crime
Then punish me, I would die for you
Cause I don't want to live without you
Oh what can I do?
(CHORUS)
Why do you keep us apart
Why won't you give up your heart
You know that we're meant to be together
Why do you push me away
All that I want is to give you love
Forever and ever and ever and ever
(CHORUS)
Selfishly I'm in love with you
Cause I've searched my soul and know that it's you (2x)
To prove that I'm the only one for you
So what's wrong with being selfish, selfish, selfish, selfish...
So what's wrong with being selfish?
Why you're running from a good man baby
Why you wanna turn your back on love
Why you've already given up
See I know you've been hurt before
But I swear I'll give you so much more
I swear I'll never let you down
Cause I swear it's you that I adore
And I can't help myself babe
Cause I think about you constantly
and my heart gets no rest over you
( CHORUS : )
You can call me selfish, But all I want is your love
You can call me hopeless (hopeless)
Cause I'm hopelessly in love You can call me unperfect
But who's perfect? Tell me what do I gotta do
To prove that I'm the only one for you
I'll be taking up your time
Until the day I make you realize
That for your there could be no one else
I just gotta have you for myself
Baby I would take good care of you
No matter what it is you're going through
I'll be there for you when you're in need
Baby believe in me, If love was a crime
Then punish me, I would die for you
Cause I don't want to live without you
Oh what can I do?
(CHORUS)
Why do you keep us apart
Why won't you give up your heart
You know that we're meant to be together
Why do you push me away
All that I want is to give you love
Forever and ever and ever and ever
(CHORUS)
Selfishly I'm in love with you
Cause I've searched my soul and know that it's you (2x)
To prove that I'm the only one for you
So what's wrong with being selfish, selfish, selfish, selfish...
So what's wrong with being selfish?
Selfish - N'Sync
Released in 1998 on the album Celebrity, "Selfish" stands as a defining track in the boy band genre, showcasing N'Sync's polished vocal harmonies and pop-rock sensibilities. The song captures the emotional complexity of heartbreak and self-preservation, delivered with the group's signature smooth delivery and tight arrangement. As a key component of their late-career resurgence, the recording reflects the band's evolution while maintaining the melodic hooks that made them iconic. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's ability to blend personal storytelling with high-production pop aesthetics, cementing their legacy in the late 90s and early 2000s music landscape.