Narcissism isnโt a new phenomenon. In fact, itโs been a part of the human condition for eons. However, as we evolve individually and collectively, negative and unacceptable behaviours are becoming less tolerated as education and awareness increase.
Hereโs a compilation of songs about narcissists from multiple sources around the web.
As with all things artistic, lyrics are often open for your own interpretation and can speak to us all in different ways depending on our personal experiences.
With these songs about narcissists, take them as they resonate for you.
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Songs About Narcissists
Here we go, songs about narcissists in alphabetical order (artistโs first name)โฆ
Adele โ โSet Fire To The Rainโ
All the things youโd say
All the things youโd say
All the things youโd say
I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, theyโre strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
But thereโs a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things youโd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
This song shows the truth about how narcissists swoop in as the โsaviourโ and manipulate through their words, but end up destroying you. |
Alicia Keys โ โA Brand New Meโ
Itโs been a while, Iโm not who I was before
You look surprised, your words donโt burn me anymore
Been meaning to tell you, but I guess itโs clear to see
Donโt be mad, itโs just the brand new kind of me
Canโt be bad, I found a brand new kind of free
Careful with your ego, heโs the one that we should blame
Had to grab my heart back
God know something had to change
I thought that youโd be happy
I found the one thing I need, why you mad
Itโs just the brand new kind of me
It took a long long time to get here
It took a brave, brave girl to try
It took one too many excuses, one too many lies
Donโt be surprised, donโt be surprised
If I talk a little louder
If I speak up when youโre wrong
If I walk a little taller
Iโd be known to you too long
If you noticed that Iโm different
Donโt take it personally
Donโt be mad, itโs just the brand new kind of me
And it ainโt bad, I found a brand new kind of free
โA Brand New Meโ talks about the journey of healing and growing beyond the narcissist. |
Baby Queen โ โNarcissistโ
When I was just a girl, I read a magazine
It said, โYou can have the world if you look pretty
But youโll never be enough, so avoid humiliation
And stop looking for love when all you need is validationโ
So I grew up kind of hating myself
And letting all you motherf***ers monetize my mental health
By making me believe that my personal success
Was dependent on my weight and the way that I dress
Oh, oh
I hate it when you ask me, whatโs your problem?
Oh, oh
As if you donโt already know
Iโm a f***ing narcissist
Yeah, thatโs what my problem is
Youโre the one that started this
But Iโm a fucking nar-, nar-
Words from the mouth of a self-aware narcissist who knows what they are, but wears it as a badge, rather than wanting to change. |
Britney Spears โ โToxicโ
Baby, canโt you see Iโm calling?
A guy like you should wear a warning
Itโs dangerous, Iโm falling
Thereโs no escape, I canโt wait
I need a hit, baby, give me it
Youโre dangerous, Iโm loving it
Too high, canโt come down
Losing my head, spinninโ โround and โround
Do you feel me now?
With a taste of your lips, Iโm on a ride
Youโre toxic, Iโm slippinโ under
With a taste of a poison paradise
Iโm addicted to you
Donโt you know that youโre toxic?
And I love what you do
Donโt you know that youโre toxic?
โToxicโ perfectly portrays the addiction of being with a narcissist and the trauma bonding process. |
Carly Simon โ โYouโre So Vainโ
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that theyโd be your partner
Theyโd be your partner and
Youโre so vain
You probably think this song is about you
This is one of the most famous songs about narcissists. It was so clearly written about an incredibly vain and entitled person. The singer has only ever told a few people (in confidence) who it was written about. |
The Chicks โ โGaslighterโ
Gaslighter, denier
Doinโ anything to get your ass farther
Gaslighter, big timer
Repeating all of the mistakes of your father
We moved to California and we followed your dreams
I believed in the promises you made to me
Swore that night โtill death do us part
But you lie-lie-lie-lie-lied
Hollywood welcomed you with open doors
No matter what they gave you, you still wanted more
Acting all above it when our friends divorced
What a lie-lie-lie-lie-lie
This song about a narcissist openly calls them out as a gaslighter who will do anything to get aheadโฆ and yet, itโs still never enough to satiate their empty void. |
Christina Perri โ โJar of Heartsโ
I know I canโt take one more step towards you
โCause all thatโs waiting is regret
Donโt you know Iโm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
I learned to live half alive
Now you want me one more time
Who do you think you are?
Runninโ โround leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
Youโre gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So donโt come back for me
Who do you think you are?
I hear youโre asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
โJar of Heartsโ is a song about narcissists who go around using people up and collecting peopleโs pain like trophies. |
Eminem โ โLove The Way You Lieโ
Now I know we said things, did things that we didnโt mean
Then we fall back into the same patterns
Same routine, but your temperโs just as bad as mine is
Youโre the same as me, when it comes to love, youโre just as blinded
Baby, please come back, it wasnโt you
Baby, it was me, maybe our relationship isnโt as crazy as it seems
Maybe thatโs what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
Donโt you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk?
Told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
Next time Iโm pissed, Iโll aim my fist at the drywall
Next time? There wonโt be no next time
I apologize, even though I know itโs lies
Iโm tired of the games, I just want her back, I know Iโm a liar
If she ever tries to f***ing leave again
Iโm a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Well, thatโs alright, because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?
Well, thatโs alright, because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
This song about narcissism depicts how toxic the abuse cycle is for both the abuser and the victim. The narcissist needs the victim for their supply and the victim is addicted to the rollercoaster due to the loyalty created through the trauma bond. |
Halsey โ โYou Should Be Sadโ
No, youโre not half the man you think that you are
And you canโt fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs and cars
Iโm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
โCause you canโt love nothinโ unless thereโs somethinโ in it for you
Oh, I feel so sorry
I feel so sad
I tried to help you
It just made you mad
And I had no warninโ
About who you are
Iโm just glad I made it out without breakinโ down
And then ran so f***inโ far
That you would never ever touch me again
Wonโt see your alligator tears
โCause, no, Iโve had enough of them
Let me start this off by sayinโ
I really meant well from the start
Take a broken man right in my hands
And then put back all his parts
This is one of the more obvious songs about narcissists. The singer perfectly describes the narcissist trying to fill their empty hole with material items, drugs and money. Plus, the crocodile tears and trying to fix someone whoโs inherently broken and cannot be fixed. |
Kanye West โ โI Love Kanyeโ
I miss the old Kanye, straight from the Go Kanye
Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye
I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye
The always rude Kanye, spaz in the news Kanye
I miss the sweet Kanye, chop up the beats Kanye
I gotta say, at that time Iโd like to meet Kanye
See, I invented Kanye, it wasnโt any Kanyes
And now I look and look around and thereโs so many Kanyes
I used to love Kanye, I used to love Kanye
I even had the pink polo, I thought I was Kanye
What if Kanye made a song about Kanye
Called โI Miss The Old Kanyeโ? Man, thatโd be so Kanye
Thatโs all it was Kanye, we still love Kanye
And I love you like Kanye loves Kanye
This song shows the arrogant, entitled and superior aspects of narcissism. It also speaks of the many alter egos a narcissistโs False Self will create to get ahead in the world. |
Korn โ โNarcissistic Cannibalโ
Donโt wanna be sly and defile you
Desecrate my mind and rely on you
I just wanna break this crown
But itโs hard when Iโm so run down
And youโre so cynical
Narcissistic cannibal
Got to bring myself back from the dead
Sometimes I hate the life I made
Everythingโs wrong every time
Pushing on, I canโt escape
Everything that comes my way
Is haunting me, taking its sweet time
Holding on, Iโm lost in a haze
Fighting life to the end of my days
This song demonstrates the inner torment of the narcissistโs ego as their master for life. Itโs the only way to stop themselves from slipping into their inner black hole, which is a fate worse than death to the narcissist. |
Lady Gaga โ โApplauseโ
I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong
To crash the critic saying, โIs it right or is it wrong?โ
If only fame had an I.V, baby could I bear?
Being away from you, I found the vein, put it in here
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause, live for the-
Way that you cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Iโll turn the lights out)
Put your hands up, make โem touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Iโll turn the lights out)
Put your hands up, make โem touch, touch (Make it real loud)
This song about narcissists showcases how external validation and adulation are their drugs. Theyโre always waiting (or hunting) for their next fix. |
Lauren Spencer-Smith โ โNarcissistโ
Theyโre always charismatic
And theyโll turn up the charm
Their words do something magic
Saying no is really hard
Theyโre over-generous
Youโll never pay the bills
Theyโll fall in love in seconds
Die for you or probably kill
and after six months youโll feel really stupid
(Ooh) I promise that itโs not your fault you fell for it
โCause one little fight breaks into war
Feels like youโre dying on a bathroom floor
Youโll make an excuse, theyโll say that itโs you
And the mirrorโs telling you itโs true
Wonโt leave, canโt stay, how much are you gonna take?
โCause youโll always get the blame
It feels like shit, but thatโs just how it is
When you love a narcissist
There are no hidden messages here, this song completely unmasks the behaviour of all narcissists. |
Melissa Etheridge โ โIf I Wanted Toโ
If I wanted to, I could do anything right
I could dance with the devil on a Saturday night
If I wanted to, I could turn matches to gold
smoke, drink, swear, and I would never grow old
I wouldnโt have to be in love with you
If I only wanted to
If I only wanted to
If I wanted to, I could run fast as a train
Be as sharp as a needle thatโs twisting your brain
If I wanted to, I could turn mountains to sand
Have political leaders in the palm of my hand
I wouldnโt have to be in love with you
If I only wanted to
Hey, if I only wanted to
I could leave tonight, and I would be all right
Stop holding on if I wanted to, if I only wanted to
This song about narcissists speaks of their extreme entitlement and superiority complex. They believe, in their fantasy reality, that they sit above all others and can do whatever they like, because they are nothing short of a โGod.โ |
Metallica โ โHolier Than Thouโ
No more!
The crap rolls out your mouth again
Havenโt changed, your brain is still gelatine
Little whispers circle around your head
Why donโt you worry about yourself instead?
Who are you? Where ya been? Where ya from?
Gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
You lie so much, you believe yourself
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself
Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not
This song addresses a self-righteous person who constantly judges others to different standards as to what he judges himself. Acting holier than thou is when you think youโre superior to others, which is how narcissists view themselves. |
Rihanna โ โTake a Bowโ
And donโt tell me youโre sorry โcause youโre not
Baby when I know youโre only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
You really had me goinโ
But now itโs time to go
Curtainโs finally closinโ
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But itโs over now
(But itโs over now)
Go on and take a bow
Oh, and the award for the best liar
Goes to you (goes to you)
For makinโ me believe
That you could be
Faithful to me
Letโs hear your speech, ohh
How โbout a round of applause?
A standinโ ovation
โTake a Bowโ talks about a cheating narcissist whoโs obviously giving a fauxpology to try and get away with their bad behaviour. As with any narcissist, theyโre NOT sorry for what they did, theyโre just sorry they got caught! |
Right Said Fred โ โIโm Too Sexyโ
Iโm too sexy for my shirt
Too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And Iโm too sexy for Milan
Too sexy for Milan,
New York and Japan
And Iโm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way Iโm disco dancing
Iโm a model, you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah, on the catwalk, on the catwalk, yeah
I do my little turn on the catwalk
โIโm Too Sexyโ shows the depth of how extremely inflated a narcissistโs sense of superiority and โspecialnessโ really is. This song is the perfect fit for somatic narcissists, who are hyper-focused on their appearances. They really do think theyโre that damn sexy! |
The Rolling Stones โ โUnder My Thumbโ
Under my thumb
The girl who once had me down
Under my thumb
The girl who once pushed me around
Itโs down to me
The difference in the clothes she wears
Down to me, the change has come
Sheโs under my thumb
And ainโt it the truth babe?
Under my thumb
Itโs a squirminโ dog whoโs just had her day
Under my thumb
A girl who has just changed her ways
Itโs down to me
Yes it is
The way she does just what sheโs told down to me
The change has come
Sheโs under my thumb
Ah, ah, say itโs alright
This song talks about a girl who started off by standing up for herself but ended up submitting to the narcissistโs control. |
Rollins Band โ โLiarโ
Iโll hide behind a smile
and understanding eyes
and Iโll tell you things that you already know
so you can say
I really identify with you, so much
and all the time that youโre needing me
is just the time that Iโm bleeding you
donโt you get it yet?
Iโll come to you like an affliction
and Iโll leave you like an addiction
youโll never forget me
you wanna know why?
cause Iโm a liar
yeah Iโm a liar
Iโll rip your mind out
Iโll burn your soul
Iโll turn you into me
Iโll turn you into me
cause Iโm a liar, a liar
liar, liar, liar, liar
โLiarโ gives us a look inside the narcissistโs mind and provides proof that they know what theyโre doing, despite what their manipulations may have you think. Their lies are conscious and they have no intention of stopping or changing! |
Taylor Swift โ โMeanโ
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feeling like Iโm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when Iโm wounded
You, picking on the weaker man
Well, you can take me down
With just one single blow
But you donโt know what you donโt know
Someday, Iโll be living in a big old city
And all youโre ever gonna be is mean
Someday, Iโll be big enough so you canโt hit me
And all youโre ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
You, with your switching sides
And your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again
As if I donโt already see them
I walk with my head down
Trying to block you out, โcause Iโll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again
Here we can see how the narcissistโs words have been used as weapons over and over again to tear the singer down and rip open her wounds. She talks about how sheโs going to move forward in life and better herself while the narcissist will end up old and bitter, rerunning the same old stories. |
The Wannadies โ โI Love Myselfโ
I wonโt always do the right thing
When Iโm alone Iโm good company
God damn, Iโm one handsome man
Youโre a star, I know you quite like me
You make me hard but baby youโre not me
Nobody will love me more than I do
Iโm in love with myself
Iโm in love with myself
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I love myself
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I love myself
I wonโt never disappoint me
When Iโm alone looking in the mirror
God oh my, thatโs one pretty sight
Youโre a charm, but not enough of me
When Iโm alone, no one ever disagrees
Grandiose narcissists are known for how much they are in love with themselves, which is pretty evident here. |
โถ๏ธ VIDEO: Songs About Narcissists
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