Save Yourself
A Swift Farewell Lyrics

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Out of my mind dazed and confused
Digging deep for what it felt like to be whole
And all the while you just can't
Release your grip even though it's ending
Fingers stabbing, refusing to let go
Just let go
And I don't need you
To save me

You should just let me drown
Until there's nothing left of me
And don't search for
To find me
To save you
I'd rather just let you drown
Holding on to all the memories
Hoping that they're enough to revive me
To revive me
But the puzzle doesn't fit too many holes too many splits
And you still don't understand
Why can't you feel this ending
That it's time to just let go
Just let go
Holograms and flashing lights
Slipping through reality
Pierced by all the pieces that surround me
And I don't need you
To save me
You should just let me drown
Until there's nothing left of me
And don't search for
To find me
To save you
I'd rather just let you drown
Oo, woah, oh oh oh
Oo, woah, oh oh oh
Oh, woah, oh oh oh
And I don't need you
To save me
You should just let me drown
Don't search for
To find me
To save you
I'd rather just let you drown
Can't save me, you can't save me, can't save me
I've already, drowned
There's nothing left
Don't need you, won't find me, can't save you

I won't save you
Won't save you, won't save you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Save Yourself" by A Swift Farewell delve into themes of internal struggle, letting go, and the desire for independence. The singer expresses feeling overwhelmed and confused, desperately searching for a sense of wholeness within themselves. However, they also recognize that someone else is desperately clinging on, refusing to release their grip even though the relationship or situation is coming to an end. There is a sense of frustration and a plea for the other person to let go and allow the singer to drown in their own emotions and experiences.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire for autonomy and self-sufficiency. They reject the idea of being saved by someone else, urging them to let them drown until there is nothing left. The bridge introduces the imagery of holograms and flashing lights, representing a distorted reality and a feeling of being surrounded by fragmented pieces.

Ultimately, the song concludes with a strong assertion that the singer cannot be saved, and that they have already drowned. They declare their independence and reject any attempts to save them or be saved by them.

Line by Line Meaning

Out of my mind dazed and confused
In a state of mental disarray and confusion

Digging deep for what it felt like to be whole
Searching for a sense of completeness and fulfillment

And all the while you just can't
Despite everything that's happening

Release your grip even though it's ending
Letting go of the control even though it's coming to an end

Fingers stabbing, refusing to let go
Clutching tightly, unwilling to release

Just let go
Simply release your hold

And I don't need you
I don't require your assistance

To save me
To rescue or protect me

You should just let me drown
You should allow me to succumb

Until there's nothing left of me
Until there is nothing remaining of my identity

And don't search for
Don't attempt to find

To find me
To locate or retrieve me

To save you
To rescue or protect you

I'd rather just let you drown
I would prefer to let you perish

Holding on to all the memories
Clutching onto the recollections

Hoping that they're enough to revive me
Having faith that they are sufficient to bring me back to life

But the puzzle doesn't fit too many holes too many splits
The situation is too fragmented and complicated

And you still don't understand
Yet you fail to comprehend

Why can't you feel this ending
Why are you unable to perceive the conclusion

That it's time to just let go
That it's the moment to release your grip

Holograms and flashing lights
Illusory projections and intermittent illuminations

Slipping through reality
Fading away from actuality

Pierced by all the pieces that surround me
Penetrated by all the fragments that encompass me

Oo, woah, oh oh oh
Vocalized sounds without specific meaning

And I don't need you
I don't require your assistance

To save me
To rescue or protect me

Don't search for
Don't attempt to find

To find me
To locate or retrieve me

To save you
To rescue or protect you

I'd rather just let you drown
I would prefer to let you perish

Can't save me, you can't save me, can't save me
You are incapable of rescuing me

I've already, drowned
I have already perished

There's nothing left
There is nothing remaining

Don't need you, won't find me, can't save you
I don't require you, you won't locate me, you can't be rescued

I won't save you
I will not rescue or protect you

Won't save you, won't save you
I will not rescue you

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARTHUR HENRY BAKER, AXEL GEORG KROELL, DARREN MORRIS

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