The Ambition
Zara Larsson
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The Ambition by Zara Larsson
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Zara LarssonProduced by
MNEK & Margo XSAbout
“The Ambition” is one of the most introspective tracks on Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun (2025), diving into the double-edged nature of ambition. Over polished pop production, Larsson reflects on how the relentless pursuit of success can both inspire and drain, capturing the pressure of constant compar...
The Ambition Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Live the American dream with billboards picturing me
My name on Hollywood Boulevard (Want it so much)
LA state of mind, I'm never satisfied 'cause I want number one
Doesn't everyone? (Want it so much, much)
[Pre-Chorus]
So, I was up late the other night
Comparing myself to others' lives
Scrolling up and down my phone
What does she have that I don't?
My dreams so big, they're supersized
I chase them like I chase the light
I could live a simple life
[Chorus]
But that's the thing with the ambition (Want it so much)
Everything's a competition (So out of touch)
Yeah, it got me a lot, but that's not good enough
I wanna be lo-lo-loved
I live and learn the hard way (Want it so much)
Yeah, it's a chronic heartbreak (So out of touch)
No, it never stops, I wanna be your star
I wanna be lo-lo-loved
[Post-Chorus]
Lo-loved
Loved
Lo-o-oved
[Verse 2]
Raise on validation
Consumed by aspiration
Numbers meaning more than words
But what's it worth? (Can't help how I feel, it's human nature)
[Pre-Chorus]
Millions of people listening
Soul-driven, couldn't live in it
Didn't appreciate it then
Wish I could go back again
My dreams so big, they're supersized
I chase them like I chase the light
I could live a simple life
[Chorus]
But that's the thing with the ambition (Want it so much)
Everything's a competition (So out of touch)
Yeah, it got me a lot, but that's not good enough
I wanna be lo-lo-loved
I live and learn the hard way (Want it so much)
Yeah, it's a chronic heartbreak (So out of touch)
No, it never stops, I wanna be your star
I wanna be lo-lo-loved
[Bridge]
See, I've been doing this long enough to be scarred from what I've learned before (Ooh-ooh)
But that doesn't mean I wanna stop wanting more and more
I try to push it away, but at the end of the day
It's the world to me
I'll keep breaking my heart if I can be your star (Ooh-ooh)
If I can be lo-lo-loved
[Chorus]
That's the thing with the ambition (Want it so much)
Everything's a competition (So out of touch)
Yeah, it got me a lot, but that's not good enough
I wanna be lo-lo-loved (I wanna be loved)
I live and learn the hard way (Want it so much)
Yeah, it's a chronic heartbreak (So out of touch)
No, it never stops, I wanna be your star
I wanna be lo-lo-loved
[Post-Chorus]
Lo-loved
Loved
Lo-o-oved
The Ambition Q&A
Who wrote The Ambition's ?
The Ambition was written by Zara Larsson & MNEK & Helena Gao & Margo XS.
When did Zara Larsson release The Ambition?
Zara Larsson released The Ambition on Fri Sep 26 2025.
What did Zara Larsson say about "The Ambition"?
When you’re super-ambitious, I think that’s the blessing and the curse. You can have so many amazing things happening to you, but nothing’s ever gonna be good enough for your soul… I’m a very happy person in general, I love my life, but there is still that voice in my head that will always kind of...
Is there a live performance of "The Ambition" by Zara Larsson?
Live From London (YouTube Music Nights)