Symptom of a selfish heart

carroll

Symptom of a selfish heart
verse
I’m jealous of how you love your brother.
I envy your best friend.
I sometimes wish we would move far away.
be me and you again.
pre chorus
I know it isn’t fair of me
to want you all to myself.
but my jealousy’s a disease.
chorus
You get angry I’m so possessive.
but that’s just the way things are.
It’s the truth of how much I need you.
Symptom of a selfish heart.
verse
It’s crazy how I’m rude to company.
I can’t wait till they leave.
It bothers me, you’re friendly to strangers.
I should be all you need.
pre chorus
I know it isn’t fair of me.
to want you all to myself.
But my jealousy’s a disease.
chorus
You get angry I’m so possessive.
but that’s just the way things are.
It’s the truth of how much I need you.
Symptom of a selfish heart.
bridge
I’ve built walls around you.
I’ve tried to fence you in.
Caused you to resent me.
cost me love and my friend.

sidshovel

Carol, Whenever I read your lyrics, I always get the feeling I'm a "fly on the wall" listening in on a private conversation.

Your writing draws you in so you become absorbed in the narrative and feel a part of it.

This is a good example, so well written, absolute gift.

Keep them coming.

Sid

carroll

Appreciate it. Wish was getting more music collaborations done. I no longer have the 4 or 5 that I once had.

[Deleted User]

You're written a good set of emotive lyrics, carroll. The lines portray an interesting story. Well done.

Cheers,

Joseph

carroll

thanks

RainyDayMan

Strong write.

I think the character flaw will allow people to empathize with the narrator, especially when they have already suffered from it.