Selfless - Amani

Had a dream, I was singing in front of millions

Started when I was 3, determined, I knew my mission

Had it all mapped out, college, make a killin'

By 16, if you would’ve told me what to do, I was willin'

But somewhere along the way

I was sold these ideas about who I should be

I’m getting back to me

Focused, I’m focused, I’m finally becoming who I was meant to be

And I’m not ready to be selfless

I’m not ready to be selfless

'Cause if you fall in love

You’ll be in competition with my ambition

You’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose every time

'Cause I’m entitled to mine

I’m entitled to mine

He was a dream dressed like everything I needed

Whispered sweet nothings and I believed him

Manipulated to think without him, I’d be defeated

I abandoned all my dreams to make sure he succeeded

And somewhere along the way

I lost sight of all I was meant to be

I’m getting back to me

Focused, I’m focused, I’m finally becoming all I set out to be

And I’m not ready to be selfless

I’m not ready to be selfless

'Cause if you fall in love

You’ll be in competition with my ambition

You’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose every time

'Cause I’m entitled to mine

I’m entitled to mine

And I’ve made my peace with this

I’ve made my peace with this

I’ve made my peace with this

And I’m not ready to be selfless

I’m not ready to be selfless

'Cause if you fall in love

You’ll be in competition with my ambition

Huh, and you’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose

You’ll lose every time

'Cause I’m entitled to mine

I’m entitled to mine