He thinks I'm self-assured

And says he's never met a girl like me before

Who keeps him guessing leaves him wanting more

I've learned that men love best when they feel they're ignored

The distance of our lips

And the impact of our kiss

Could kill me

(Kill me kill me)

And I'm weighing up the risk

Of your hands wrapped round my hips

I know it's tempting

(La-la-la)

I know I'm selfish

Leading him on like this

Getting him jealous

Just for the thrill of it

And to be honest

I prefer myself like this

Think with my head

Cards to my chest

You've got to leave before you get left

Maybe I'm arrogant

To think I can manipulate your ignorance

I'm lying to you as I lie with him

I know the blow is low but I crave control

And he is so happy to stay

Whenever you go away

And the distance of our lips

(Of our lips)

And the impact of our kiss

(Of our kiss)

Could kill me

(Kill me kill me)

So I'll use you just for kicks

Bend your body for my tricks

I know I'm greedy

(La-la-la)

I know I'm selfish

Leading him on like this

Getting him jealous

Just for the thrill of it

And to be honest

I prefer myself like this

Think with my head

Cards to my chest

You've got to leave before you get left

Self-preservation

Is my testimony

Sing it for all the girls who loved and hurt and burned before me

Self-preservation

Is what my heartbreak taught me

I know I'm wrong but I refuse to say I'm sorry

Cause I'm lonely and I'm scared

I needed love but you weren't there

So I'll take it out on every guy

And I guess this is why

Why I'm so selfish

Leading him on like this

Getting him jealous

Just for the thrill of it

And to be honest

I prefer myself like this

Think with my head

Cards to my chest

You've got to leave before you get left