Selfies
Nina Nesbitt
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Sitting in my bedroom tonight Thinking of how to change your mind Since you walked out my life again Yeah So I strike a pose and tilt my chin And hold the light to suit my skin Your favorite t-shirt on again Counting hours Counting lies 3, 2, 1 And I smile Taking pictures of myself, self, self Taking pictures of myself, self self Guess I'm reaching out to be assured All I wanted was to be adored Now you're telling me I'm vain, vain, vain yeah But you don't feel my pain, pain, pain Facing life upon the shelf, shelf, shelf Taking pictures of myself, self, self Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself oh oh I'll post it up in black and white With a depressing quote on my life So that you see what I'm going through Yeah This is desperation at it's best A conversation to be left But all my pride was burned by you Counting days Counting takes 3, 2, 1 I'm awake Taking pictures of myself, self, self Taking pictures of myself, self self Guess I'm reaching out to be assured All I wanted was to be adored Now you're telling me I'm vain, vain, vain yeah But you don't feel my pain, pain, pain Facing life upon the shelf, shelf, shelf Taking pictures of myself, self, self Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself oh oh Taking pictures of myself, self, self Taking pictures of myself, self self Guess I'm reaching out to be assured All I wanted was to be adored Now you're telling me I'm vain, vain, vain yeah But you don't feel my pain, pain, pain Facing life upon the shelf, shelf, shelf Taking pictures of myself, self, self Hey, what you looking at? Hey, what you looking at? Hey, what do you looking at? Hey, what do you looking at? (Taking pictures of myself) Hey, what you looking at? (Taking pictures of myself) Hey, what you looking at? (Taking pictures of myself) Hey, what you looking at? (Taking pictures of myself) Hey, what you looking at? (Taking pictures of myself) Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself Taking pictures of myself oh
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Written by: Nina Lindberg Nesbitt, Thom Kirkpatrick
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Selfies" was released on January 9, 2014, as the lead single from her debut album titled "Peroxide."
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Song GenreThe song falls under the genre of indie pop and folk-pop.
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Charts Record"Selfies" peaked at number 40 in the UK Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Selfies" was directed by David M. Helman. Some of the scenes in the video were actual fans that sent Nesbitt their selfies for inclusion.
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Song ThemeThe song is about a girl who tries to make her ex-boyfriend jealous by posting selfies online after he breaks up with her.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by how people tend to use social media to create a version of their lives that isn't entirely truthful.
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Co-writerThe song was co-written by Nesbitt with Amy Wadge, who also co-wrote several hits for Ed Sheeran.
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About the ArtistNina Nesbitt is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician known for her unique blend of pop melodies and deeply personal lyrics.
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Popularity on YouTubeThe official music video of "Selfies" has over 3 million views on YouTube as of September 2021.
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Live PerformancesNina Nesbitt has performed the song "Selfies" in multiple live shows and music festivals.
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