Jack White Declares "Love Is Selfish" On New 'Entering Heaven Alive' Single [Watch]

Jack White delivers an emotional assessment of relationships on his latest Entering Heaven Alive single, “Love Is Selfish”. The song follows “Taking Me Back (Gently)” as the second single from the album due out on July 22nd via Third Man Records.

One of his most delicate songs, “Love Is Selfish” arrives with nothing more than a lightly-plucked acoustic guitar, the occasional wash of a cymbal, and White’s weary contemplation. This self-directed music video captures him at a local American Legion location, performing to an empty hall while donning his finest western wear. The lonesome and saturnine multi-instrumentalist sits at a vacant bar and wanders the empty halls while likening love to owning a sailboat without knowing how to sail, or riding upon a train that refuses to stay on the rails.

Entering Heaven Alive will mark the second Jack White album of 2022, following the April 8th release of Fear of the Dawn. This gentler, more mellow offering will include 11 tracks and will be made available on all digital platforms as well as CD and vinyl formats. Pre-orders for both Fear of the Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive are available now on the Third Man Records store.

Head here for additional pre-order options, check out the music video for “Love Is Selfish” below, and scroll down for the lyrics and full tracklisting.

Jack White – “Love Is Selfish” (Official Music Video)

White recently announced The Supply Chain Issues world tour which will see him travel across North America and Europe throughout 2022. The tour will kick off with a two-night run at Detroit, MI’s Masonic Temple Theatre on April 8th and 9th, doubling as a Fear of the Dawn album release party. Visit his website for ticket details and a full list of tour dates.

Jack White – “Love Is Selfish” – Lyrics

Love is such a selfish thing, it’s

Always crying ‘me, me, me,’ and

It’s always trying to mess up all my plans

And I work real hard to make you understand

And I try my best to help you understand

I’ve been trying over the years to

Try and overcome these fears but

Nothing I come up with proves I can

And I work real hard to make you understand

Yeah I try my best to help you understand

I’m on a train, but I cannot rest upon it

I’m on a train, but it won’t stay on the rails

And I got a sailboat with her name painted on it

But I don’t know how to sail

Someone smarter than me and you might

End up solving a clue or two but

Could they make it happen with their hands?

Can they build it up from nothing with their hands?

I could lose my mind just trying to understand

Love is such a selfish thing it’s

Always crying ‘me, me, me,’ and

It’s always trying to mess up all my plans

And I work real hard to make you understand

And I try my best to help you understand

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Jack White – Entering Heaven Alive – Tracklist

1. A TIP FROM YOU TO ME
2. ALL ALONG THE WAY
3. HELP ME ALONG
4. LOVE IS SELFISH
5. I’VE GOT YOU SURROUNDED (WITH MY LOVE)
6. QUEEN OF THE BEES
7. A TREE ON FIRE FROM WITHIN
8. IF I DIE TOMORROW
9. PLEASE GOD, DON’T TELL ANYONE
10. A MADMAN FROM MANHATTAN
11. TAKING ME BACK (GENTLY)

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