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.
Okay, the shoe is going on the other foot tonight (la, la, la)
I'm 'bout to turn you into my very own flight tonight (la, la, la)
Okay, you think you got me where you want me
I'ma show you tonight (la, la, la)
That I'm a girl and you're a boy
And tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Just lay right there and don't you move
I'm in control tonight (la, la, la)
Lock you up in my room
Be my prisoner of love tonight (la, la, la)
Shut up, sit down
Who's the boss now?
I'm 'bout to show you now (la, la, la)
That I'm a girl and you're a boy
And tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Tonight I'm feeling sexual
Come on and play inside my love below
Strip down and give me my own private show
I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Tonight I'm feeling sexual
Come on and play inside my love below
Strip down and give me my own private show
I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pack you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little s-
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a-, be a-, be a-
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
I'm 'bout to turn you into my very own flight tonight (la, la, la)
Okay, you think you got me where you want me
I'ma show you tonight (la, la, la)
That I'm a girl and you're a boy
And tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Just lay right there and don't you move
I'm in control tonight (la, la, la)
Lock you up in my room
Be my prisoner of love tonight (la, la, la)
Shut up, sit down
Who's the boss now?
I'm 'bout to show you now (la, la, la)
That I'm a girl and you're a boy
And tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Tonight I'm feeling sexual
Come on and play inside my love below
Strip down and give me my own private show
I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Tonight I'm feeling sexual
Come on and play inside my love below
Strip down and give me my own private show
I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pack you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little s-
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a-, be a-, be a-
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Boom, boom, baby
Pick you up in my Mercedes
I'ma be a little selfish
Be a little selfish
Lyrics submitted by rust3dxh3art
Selfish Lyrics as written by Traci Colleen Hale Esther Dean
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It's about britney really liking this guy and she doesn't want anybody else to have them. When she says pick you up in my mercedes, she's just gonna go places with him and show him off to everyone :P
Ok the shoe is going on the other foot tonight I'm 'bout to turn you into my very own flight tonight Ok you think you've got me where you want me, I'm-a show you tonight That I'm a girl and you're a boy, and tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish Vroom vroom baby, pick you up in my Mercedes, I'm-a be a little selfish, be a little selfish Vroom vroom baby, pick you up in my Mercedes, I'm-a be a little selfish, be a little selfish
Just lay right there and don't you move, I'm in control tonight Lock you up in my room, be my prisoner of love tonight Shut up, sit down, who's the boss now, I'm 'bout to show you now That I'm a girl and you're a boy, and tonight you gon' be my, be my man
Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish Tonight I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish Vroom vroom baby, pick you up in my Mercedes, I'm-a be a little selfish, be a little selfish Vroom vroom baby, pick you up in my Mercedes, I'm-a be a little selfish, be a little selfish
Tonight I'm feeling sexual, come on and play inside my love below Strip down and give me my own private show, I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish Tonight I'm feeling sexual, come on and play inside my love below Strip down and give me my own private show, I'm gonna be a little selfish, be a little selfish
I dunno why it is a deluxe track its so good.