Why do we feel guilty for being the slightest bit selfish for

Why do we feel guilty for being the slightest bit selfish for once? Why should we? I can't stand the feeling of being selfish. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not a selfless person. I keep to myself, that's where it starts and ends. The feeling of doing something or asking of something that feels necessary and right to you, but wrong in every other way, it comes with only so many consequences.

I don't ever mean to guilt trip you, I swear, this is what I want - no, this is what I need. I know you tried, cared enough to even if was hard for you. Sorry you could not give to me. Sorry I gave you pain from this mess, I would do anything to take it away. But I'm not sorry I asked, begged, plead, I know you understand. I will always carry this weight of guilt on my chest, but I will always believe what I needed was true to myself and keep trying.


If only, if only my head would let me free
Then would you take a chance on me?
If only your story was who I wanna be