Save Yourself
Empower Your Heart: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Soft Machine's 'Save Yourself'
Lyrics
It's my, my bed you're lying on
Asserting ownership and presence in a relationship, referring to the speaker's bed.
It's my, my bed you're dying on
Suggesting a serious situation or crisis happening on the speaker's bed.
But if it's my head you're relying on
Highlighting the significance of the speaker's thoughts or decisions in the relationship.
You gotta save yourself
Encouraging self-preservation, emphasizing the importance of taking care of oneself.
Don't enslave yourself
Advising against becoming subservient or controlled, promoting independence.
Just to save yourself
Reiterating the idea of prioritizing one's well-being over sacrificing for others.
Stay in your own bed at night
Emphasizing the value of personal space and staying true to oneself.
Because, girl, you know that if
Addressing the listener directly, anticipating a scenario of providing support and security.
I try to feed you and keep you all week to make you feel secure
Expressing the speaker's intention to nurture and care for the listener throughout the week.
Then you won't leave my bed, though you want to stay fed
Anticipating a conflict where the listener may want to remain in the speaker's bed for comfort.
Will your heart remain, girl?
Pondering the longevity of emotional attachment and commitment in the relationship.
You know you can't make it
Suggesting the listener may struggle or face challenges without external support.
Without tryin' to fake it
Warning against pretending or putting on a facade to cope with difficulties.
And I believe, baby
Expressing belief in the listener's ability to navigate challenges independently.
You gotta save yourself
Reiterating the theme of self-preservation and avoiding self-sacrifice for others.
Don't enslave yourself
Encouraging independence and discouraging becoming enslaved to others' needs.
Just to save yourself
Repeating the message of prioritizing self-care and well-being over external expectations.
Stay in your own bed at night
Reinforcing the importance of staying true to oneself, especially in challenging situations.
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