"Shallow" lyrics

"Shallow"

I've never had
A perfect match
I've heard of him
Ain't met him yet
But looking back
Got no regrets
But I want all
My boxes checked

So I ask myself
What was the harm?
You're bad on my brain
Look good on my arm
But lust won't survive
When you live alone
Did I stay too long?

Am I shallow? (Shallow)
And my surface deep
Selfishly I put me first
Do my best for what it's worth
Maybe I'm shallow
And it's justified
Dangerously self-aware
Sometimes it hurts, but I don't care
I'm shallow
Shallow, ohh oh

Oh, I convinced myself
That it would grow
The chemistry
You have it or you don't

So I ask myself
What was the harm?
You're bad on my brain
Look good on my arm
But lust won't survive
When you love alone
Did I stay too long?

Am I surface deep?
Selfishly I put me first
Do my best for what it's worth
Maybe I'm shallow
And it's justified
Dangerously self-aware
Sometimes it hurts, but I don't care
I'm shallow
Shallow, yes, I am
Maybe I'm shallow, ohh yeah yea


Writer(s): Malia Cunningham, Nicholas Eaholtz, Taylor Whitelaw
album: "If I'm Being Honest" (2026)
MALIA - If I'm Being Honest album cover
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