I'm a selfish girl
In a selfish world
Each town has her selfish ways

And each girl has her selfish days
Especially me
Longing to be free

From all the old complaining crew
And all the new ones moaning, too
Then there was you

Smiling when I couldn't smile
Drawing me to tears
Feeling out these aches and pains

Because nothing here comes easy
In this stone cold world
For a selfish girl


You're a pioneer
Headed for Newfoundland

Each land has his newfound joys
And pioneers must be big boys
Especially you

Longing to be true
To what your people came here to do
And who your mama said you could be

Then there was me
Crying when I wasn't sad
Slouching in my shoes

Damning expectations
Because nothing here comes easy
In this stone cold world

For a selfish girl
I saw the tip of an iceberg explode
But I'm no tourist in this deep blue sea

Off that hard rock shore
In this stone cold world
For a selfish girl