{"id":27880,"date":"2024-01-28T09:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T14:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=27880"},"modified":"2024-01-28T09:25:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T14:25:15","slug":"selfish-by-justin-timberlake-music-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/selfish-by-justin-timberlake-music-analysis\/27880\/","title":{"rendered":"Selfish by Justin Timberlake music analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Timberlake\u2019s new single, \u201cSelfish,\u201d released on January 25, has received mixed reviews, with some critics expressing disappointment in the track. The song has also sparked comparisons and controversy due to sharing the same title as Britney Spears\u2019 2011 track, leading to discussions among fans.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the varied reactions, it seems that \u201cSelfish\u201d revolves around themes of love and vulnerability. Timberlake\u2019s lyrics suggest a sense of possessiveness and jealousy, with lines like \u201cI want every bit of you, I guess I\u2019m selfish.\u201d The chorus reflects the internal struggle of being drawn to someone irresistibly, even if it may have negative consequences on one\u2019s mental state.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Apple Music\u2019s \u201cNew Music Daily,\u201d Timberlake shared that the heart of the song is about being vulnerable, a theme he believes in expressing honestly. He acknowledged that his upbringing taught him not to be vulnerable, but \u201cSelfish\u201d is an attempt to break away from that conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>The lyrics hint at Timberlake\u2019s relationship with his wife, Jessica Biel. While he hasn\u2019t explicitly confirmed that the song is about her, he has previously expressed his admiration for Biel\u2019s beauty and discussed their undeniable connection. The couple, who got married in 2012 and has two children, has maintained a strong bond over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the overall vibe of Timberlake\u2019s new album, \u201cEverything I Thought It Was,\u201d is described as fun and reminiscent of his earlier work like \u201cFutureSex\/LoveSounds.\u201d The intention is to provide enjoyable, danceable music without delving too deep into heavy themes. Timberlake and collaborator Timbaland emphasized the fun and lighthearted nature of the album, aiming to create a more upbeat experience for listeners compared to Timberlake\u2019s previous release, \u201cMan of the Woods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the full album unfolds, it remains to be seen how the audience will respond to Timberlake\u2019s latest musical direction and whether it will resonate more positively than his previous project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Timberlake\u2019s new single, \u201cSelfish,\u201d released on January 25, has received mixed reviews, with some critics expressing disappointment in the\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":27881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[1826],"class_list":["post-27880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-justin-timberlake"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}