Story Behind The Song

I was lonely and struggling with what I was taught regarding marriage and chastity and finding that I needed love even if I hadn't found my one and only yet.

Song Description

Woman struggles with keeping her morals and waiting for true love

Lyrics

SELFISH WOMAN

MY MAMA TOLD ME WHEN I WAS A YOUNG THING
FIND A GOOD MAN THAT MAKES YOUR HEART SING
GIVE HIM ALL YOU GOT THEN A LITTLE MORE
DON?T YOU KNOW THAT?S WHAT THE GOOD LORD
SENT YOU FOR

AM I A SELFISH WOMAN BECAUSE THE NIGHT IS TOO LONG
AND I NEED A TENDER TOUCH
AM I A SELFISH WOMAN BECAUSE I NEED WHAT I NEED
WHEN I NEED IT SO MUCH

YOU KNOW MY LIFE AIN?T BEEN KIND AND IT?S BEEN
SO HARD TO FIND
SOME DREAM SOME ONE THAT I CAN HOLD JUST HOLD ONTO

AND I SAY MAMA MAMA YOU KNOW YOU KNOW I?VE CRIED
AND I?VE TRIED TO FIND MY MAN, BUT I DON?T KNOW WHERE
HE HIDES

SOLO

AM I A SELFISH WOMAN NOW YOU TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ME
WHAT DO YOU SEE
IS IT YOUR LOVER OR IS IT REALLY ME
BUT THERE?S NO TIME NO TIME NO TIME FOR ANSWERS
JUST A NEED I CAN?T DENY
WE?LL FIND TRUE LOVE TOMORROW JUST KEEP ME
WARM TONIGHT

AM I A SELFISH WOMAN BECAUSE I NEED I NEED I NEED TO BE STRONG
YOU KNOW LIFE IT AINT? BEEN EASY AND IT?S BEEN TOO DAMN LONG

SELFISH WOMAN SELFISH WOMAN OOOOH SELFISH WOMAN