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[Intro]
AMmmmm, yeah
[Verse 1]
C#mHow do I not know that I am fF#mirst?A  
C#mI put all much effort into everyone except the one who hF#murtsA  
Aim to please D#mI got what you need dC#mon't reject me I need valiF#mdated worth
ASpread me thin love to see you win pray to
C#mGod for the better or the worst
[Hook]
AAnd I know I know I know I know
C#mI care about everybody elsF#meA  
C#mI should maF#mke somAe time baby, I need to make time for myself
C#mAnd I know I know I know I know
C#mI care about everybody elsF#meA  
C#mI should maF#mke somAe time baby, I need to make time for myself
[Verse 2]
C#mMomma on my phone like...
C#mBoy you need to focus on your hF#mealthA  
AWork out proper, eat more veggies, dC#mrink more water tomorrows not promised for yourself
AI'm distracted this the last time I'm relapsing
C#mEarth & happy potions oh how sweF#mll.A  
AWhat you up to oh not much shit let's cut loose mC#match in heaven fires set in hF#mellA  
[Hook]
AAnd I know I know I know I know
C#mI care about everybody elsF#meA  
C#mI should maF#mke somAe time baby, I need to make time for myself
C#mAnd I know I know I know I know
C#mI care about everybody elsF#meA  
C#mI should maF#mke somAe time baby, I need to make time for myself
[Verse 3]
C#mTime
F#mAll in due time
AI am like in God design
I put my heart on the line
C#mI'm not the worrying kind
But I can not hurry what's mine
F#mMy daddy made Adishes & sent me well wishes black chicken rice curry & thyme
C#mMoney don't matter my way
F#mMentals been lathered in rage
CAompartmentalizing my judgement on others elitist when asked of my day
C#mThey are not better than I
F#mBut am I much better than self?
AWhat's better than you as you are?
What's better than truth in yo heart?
C#mI pull up where nigga can't see me
I need some space to move freely
F#mJust incase niggas go postal
AFuck out my way I don't know you
C#mThis is not twitter nigga do not be confused by the result of them protools.
F#mLet's keep it civil & Anoble. Gentrification & Whole Foods
C#mI wanna be more than expected
F#mI'm talking well & respected
I'm talking vAanity levels that might make devil look back with obsession
C#mGod got lock on my heart, Lucy clench on my fF#mlesh.
AYou give him the will to seek out on free thrills add a conscience & what you expect
[Outro]
C#mI worry about everybody eF#mlseA  
C#mI need to make time for mF#myselfA  

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Selfish

by Sylvan LaCue

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C#m

F#m

D#m

[Intro]

Mmmmm, yeah

[Verse 1]

C#m F#m A

How do I not know that I am first?

C#m F#m A

I put all much effort into everyone except the one who hurts

D#m C#m F#m

Aim to please I got what you need don't reject me I need validated worth

Spread me thin love to see you win pray to

C#m

God for the better or the worst

[Hook]

And I know I know I know I know

C#m F#m A

I care about everybody else

C#m F#m A

I should make some time baby, I need to make time for myself

C#m

And I know I know I know I know

C#m F#m A

I care about everybody else

C#m F#m A

I should make some time baby, I need to make time for myself

[Verse 2]

C#m

Momma on my phone like...

C#m F#m A

Boy you need to focus on your health

A C#m

Work out proper, eat more veggies, drink more water tomorrows not promised for yourself

I'm distracted this the last time I'm relapsing

C#m F#m A

Earth & happy potions oh how swell.

A C#m F#m A

What you up to oh not much shit let's cut loose match in heaven fires set in hell

[Hook]

And I know I know I know I know

C#m F#m A

I care about everybody else

C#m F#m A

I should make some time baby, I need to make time for myself

C#m

And I know I know I know I know

C#m F#m A

I care about everybody else

C#m F#m A

I should make some time baby, I need to make time for myself

[Verse 3]

C#m

Time

F#m

All in due time

I am like in God design

I put my heart on the line

C#m

I'm not the worrying kind

But I can not hurry what's mine

F#m A

My daddy made dishes & sent me well wishes black chicken rice curry & thyme

C#m

Money don't matter my way

F#m

Mentals been lathered in rage

Compartmentalizing my judgement on others elitist when asked of my day

C#m

They are not better than I

F#m

But am I much better than self?

What's better than you as you are?

What's better than truth in yo heart?

C#m

I pull up where nigga can't see me

I need some space to move freely

F#m

Just incase niggas go postal

Fuck out my way I don't know you

C#m

This is not twitter nigga do not be confused by the result of them protools.

F#m A

Let's keep it civil & noble. Gentrification & Whole Foods

C#m

I wanna be more than expected

F#m

I'm talking well & respected

I'm talking vanity levels that might make devil look back with obsession

C#m F#m

God got lock on my heart, Lucy clench on my flesh.

You give him the will to seek out on free thrills add a conscience & what you expect

[Outro]

C#m F#m A

I worry about everybody else

C#m F#m A

I need to make time for myself

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