Saved
Saved by the Fire: A Soul's Liberation from Toxic Love
Lyrics
Well I don't need nobody to rescue me,
Declaring independence from needing anyone's rescue.
Or help me see the way you treat me.
Expressing a need to acknowledge mistreatment in a relationship.
But I do need somebody to help me say
Seeking help to vocalize the decision to walk away from the situation.
It's time to walk away (Alright, okay)
Confirming the readiness to move on.
Too many times
Highlighting repeated instances of crossing lines and changing minds in the relationship, but the singer remains steadfast.
Too many times
-Too many times
-You crossed over that line
-You changed your mind
-You changed your mind
-You changed your mind
-But I never did change mine
-Still I was saved by the fire
Feeling saved by inner strength ("fire") that combats personal demons, though the partner's actions reignite these struggles, causing the singer to doubt their ability to learn.
Singing its song in my heart
-That hypnotized all the demons
-And tore them apart
-But you make them all come back
-You make them all return
-You're so good at that
-And I will never learn
-No I never will (I never will, baby)
-Well I don't need nobody to heal my pride
Expressing a lack of need for external validation, but desiring someone to help awaken emotions and inner strength.
Cause I'm playing dead inside
-But I do need somebody
-To come wake me up, shake me up
-Help me to stand up, stand up
-You put me down
Enduring mistreatment, yet remaining attached, losing control but unable to break away.
You cut me down
-You turned me down
-And I still stick around
-You tame my soul
-Swallowed me whole
-I lost control
-And I still couldn't let you go
-But I was saved by the fire
Again finding solace in inner strength ("fire") to overcome desires, acknowledging receiving help.
That was burning deep inside of myself
-I was a knave to desire
-But I finally got a little bit of help
-You ripped out my tongue
Referencing instances of feeling belittled and misunderstood in the relationship.
You couldn't trust me with that
-You hid your trust fund
-I wouldn't a judged you for that
-You made me feel dumb
-Well I ain't new to that
-I must-a treated you wrong
Recognizing potential past mistakes and feeling the impact of receiving mistreatment in return.
And now you're treating me wrong right back
-Two many times, three many times, four many times
Expressing overwhelming stress from repeated mistreatment, losing count of occurrences.
I'm about to crack
-Eight many times, nine many times
-Too many times
-I lost track
-Still yes, I was saved by the fire
Reiterating being saved by inner strength ("fire") within despite ongoing struggles and mistreatment.
Burning deep inside my soul
-Yeah I was saved by the fire
-Burning deep inside my soul
-(Yeah, I know, yeah I know)
-Yes I was saved by the fire
-Burning deep inside my soul
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