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Greedy Lyrics

Lyricist: Tate McRae

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Greedy Lyrics

[Intro] (Woo) [Verse 1] He said, "Are you serious? I've tried, but I can't figure out I've been next to you all night and still don't know what you're about You keep ta- (Ta-ta-) talkin', but not much comin' out your mouth Can't you tell that I want you?", I say, "Yeah" [Chorus] I would want myself Baby, please believe me I'll put you through hell Just to know me, yeah, yeah So sure of yourself Baby, don't get greedy That shit won't end well (No, it won't) End well [Post-Chorus] (Uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, woo) [Verse 2] I see you eyein' me down, but you'll never know much past my name Or how I'm runnin' this room around and that I'm still half your age Yeah, you're loo- (Loo-loo-) lookin' at me like I'm some sweet escape Obvious that you want me, but I said You might also like 8am in Charlotte Drake Balut Doja Cat Virginia Beach Drake [Chorus] I would want myself Baby, please believe me I'll put you through hell Just to know me, yeah, yeah So sure of yourself Baby, don't get greedy That shit won't end well (No, it won't) End well [Verse 3] He said, "I'm just curious, is this for real or just an act? Can't tell if you love or hate me, never met someone like that Drive me so (So, so) crazy, did you know you got that effect?" I said, "Lemme check, yeah" [Chorus] I would want myself Baby, please believe me I'll put you through hell Just to know me, yeah, yeah So sure of yourself Baby, don't get greedy That shit won't end well (No, it won't) End well [Outro] (I would want myself) (I would want myself) I would want myself (I would want myself) (I would want myself) (Uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh)

Meaning of Greedy

The song "Greedy" explores a complex and potentially volatile romantic dynamic. Tate McRae portrays a character who is intensely interested in someone but wary of vulnerability. The lyrics reveal a game of attraction and confusion, with the subject repeatedly emphasizing their desire for knowledge and connection ('Just to know me') while warning against possessiveness or 'greed.' The chorus’s repeated urging ‘Don't get greedy’ suggests a fear that this intense interest will lead to unhealthy obsession and ultimately, a bad outcome. There is an element of self-awareness as the character acknowledges their own potentially manipulative tendencies ('I'll put you through hell') and attempts to manage the interaction.

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