"Egoísta" (English: "Selfish"), is a song by Spanish-born Mexican actress and singer Belinda released as lead single from Carpe Diem on February 8, 2010 on radio stations, and digitally on February 23, 2010. The song features Cuban rapper Pitbull. The song was originally recorded in Spanish, but later was re-released in English as well. Also a music video was filmed for this version.
In late 2009, Belinda confirmed that she would be recording a song with rapper Pitbull for her then upcoming album. In November of that year, the song "Culpable" was announced to be the first single of Belinda's album Carpe Diem. But it was later confirmed through Belinda's Twitter account that the album and single release would be delayed to 2010 after finishing Camaleones, and that "Egoísta" would instead be selected as the first single. An English version of the song was recorded on March 18, 2010 with Pitbull in Los Angeles. This version was not included on the album and was released in June 2010. On Radio Disney Latin America, certain lyrics including "morfina" ("morphine") and "maldito cromagñon" ("damn cro-magnon") were censored.
God forbid
But if the heavens ever come crashin' down
I will shoulder the way
Yeah...
And you can count on me to help you out when there's too much on your plate
Yeah...
Your crosses are bare
Don't worry, I'll be there
(Yes, I will be there...)
Yeah...
And God forbid, know
If there's not enough hours in a day, for you
Then I will stop time
And if all your dreams fall to pieces
I'll give you mine
At the drop of a dime
Yeah, you know I'll be there
(Yes, I will be there...)
So I need you to understand...
When push comes to shove
And you're best ain't enough
I'll be there...
I will be there
Oh...
And if it's right or it's die
I'll be right by your side
I'll be there...
I will be there...
Now God forbid
If you somehow lose your way
I'll help you start again...
And if someone breaks your spirit
I will lend you my heart, my friend
Right 'til the very end
Yeah, you know I'll be there
(Yes, I will be there...)
Oh! And God forbid
That the waters get too heavy
I will help you, safe to shore
Baby, with all you've got is givin'
I'll be here to give you more
Just knock on my door
I will be there...
(Yes, I will be there...)
Now all you need to understand (is)...
When push comes to shove
And you're best ain't enough
I'll be there...
I will be there...
Oh...
And if it's right or it's die
I'll be right by your side
I'll be there...
I will be there...
Now when the rain is fallin' in heaven
And the world is ragin' war
See, I've got your back
To always and back
And you're back (??)
Not more than my own
I will be there...
When push comes to shove
And you're best ain't enough
I'll be there...
I will be there
Oh...
And if it's ride or it's die
I'll be right by your side
I'll be there...
I will be there...
(Yes, I will be there...)
You know
You know
You know
I will be there...
I will be there...
And if it's right or it's die
I'll be right by your side
I'll be there...
I will be there...