The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Baby boy what you done to me
I saw you smiling suddenly
I can't get you out my mind
I got it bad boy I can't lie
I want your time and your full attention
I wanna to talk to you and
Not to mention good love that you give to me
I think about it constantly
No I won't apologize for feeling like I do
It's just the simple facts of life
I'm crazy over you
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
I understand that you got your crew
But I've got something in mind for you
Make you lose all track of time
Guaranteed to blow your mind
I don't care what anybody got to say
Maybe they never had it quite this way
Let them talk and criticize
They all need to recognize
They might see I'm a bit extreme
To need you night and day
What I feel can't be concealed
There ain't no other way
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
Boy you got me tripping
I didn't know what I was missing
This is crazy (crazy)
So amazing (so amazing)
I didn't mean to be demanding but I hope you're understanding
I'm not playing boy (I'm not playing boy)
I'm just saying boy
They might say I'm a bit extreme
To need you night and day
But what I feel can't be concealed
There ain't no other way
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
Boy you got me tripping
I didn't know what I was missing
This is crazy (crazy)
So amazing (so amazing)
I didn't mean to be demanding but I hope you're understanding
I saw you smiling suddenly
I can't get you out my mind
I got it bad boy I can't lie
I want your time and your full attention
I wanna to talk to you and
Not to mention good love that you give to me
I think about it constantly
No I won't apologize for feeling like I do
It's just the simple facts of life
I'm crazy over you
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
I understand that you got your crew
But I've got something in mind for you
Make you lose all track of time
Guaranteed to blow your mind
I don't care what anybody got to say
Maybe they never had it quite this way
Let them talk and criticize
They all need to recognize
They might see I'm a bit extreme
To need you night and day
What I feel can't be concealed
There ain't no other way
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
Boy you got me tripping
I didn't know what I was missing
This is crazy (crazy)
So amazing (so amazing)
I didn't mean to be demanding but I hope you're understanding
I'm not playing boy (I'm not playing boy)
I'm just saying boy
They might say I'm a bit extreme
To need you night and day
But what I feel can't be concealed
There ain't no other way
I'm a selfish girl when it comes to you
Every minute of the day
I'm addicted to what you're giving me
Boy it's killing me
When it comes to love I'm not trying share you
You might think I'm greedy but I just don't care
I need you in my world 'cause I'm a selfish girl
Boy you got me tripping
I didn't know what I was missing
This is crazy (crazy)
So amazing (so amazing)
I didn't mean to be demanding but I hope you're understanding
Lyrics submitted by xox_pandie_xox
Selfish Girl Lyrics as written by Evan A. Rogers Carl Allen Sturken
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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OMG this is disgraceful, no one commenting on this song LOL! this is like the best rihanna song. I think its about how every woman feels in a relationship, its right to feeel his way woman LOL gah i duno.