She was born on June 14, 1995 in Portland, Oregon and attended school in the Portland metropolitan area. She first became interested in songwriting at age 14, in part inspired by her older brother, also a musician. Different in attitude and appearance from many of the other female students, she had a difficult go of it socially and had to change high schools.
Savior, known then by her birth name, first achieved public attention in September 2012 when as a 17-year-old her rendition of "Big Jet Plane" was spotted on YouTube by Courtney Love, who said "This girl is gonna be huge!". By April 2013, she had done a little modeling for Erin Fetherston and said she hoped her first album would be out soon. She graduated from high school in June 2013.
Cupid
Alexandra Savior Lyrics
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We were speaking in code
Stuck in fantasy mode
Who never really liked
Coming back down to Earth
It's not that it hurt
It was just so much worse
With anyone but you
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
There's a mysterious force
It sinks in it's claws
Pulls me closer to yours
Some cosmic business
Illuminating allure
What are we waiting for
Never hated you more
Why does nobody but you
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
The lyrics of Alexandra Savior's song "Cupid" explore the allure and danger of love. The singer describes being stuck in "fantasy mode," filled with romantic desires for someone. However, returning to reality without this person is painful. The singer recognizes that being with this person is the shortcut to happiness, forgetting how it feels to be content without them. The metaphor of Cupid shooting to kill suggests that falling in love can be both thrilling and deadly, as the intensity of emotions can consume and overpower us. Despite this, the singer cannot resist the pull towards their lover, feeling simultaneously drawn in and repelled by their emotions.
The verse "There's a mysterious force/It sinks in its claws/Pulls me closer to yours" adds to the imagery of love as a force that is beyond our control, fierce and passionate. The use of the word "claws" suggests a wild and unpredictable aspect to love, something that can both protect and harm us. The chorus repeats the theme of the journey towards love being confusing and intense, with "I don't know what to do / It's a whole lot / To hold back / You know that / Cupid shoots to kill."
Overall, the lyrics of "Cupid" convey the idea that love can be both a powerful force that drives us towards our desires, and a dangerous one that can consume and destroy us.
Line by Line Meaning
Filled in the hole in the road
We fixed something that was broken, patched up a rough spot that was standing in our way.
We were speaking in code
We had our own private language, a secret way of communicating that only we understood.
Stuck in fantasy mode
We were living in a dream world, imagining things that didn't really exist and losing touch with reality.
Who never really liked
There was something about the situation that never felt right or good to us, something we couldn't put our finger on.
Coming back down to Earth
We had to return to the real world and face the facts, no matter how much it hurt.
It's not that it hurt
The pain we felt wasn't physical, but emotional, and it cut deeply.
It was just so much worse
The situation was bad enough already, but it became even more difficult and painful without each other.
With anyone but you
Nobody else could make us feel the same way, nobody else could replace the bond we had.
Know a shortcut
We have an easy and quick solution, a way to avoid the struggles and challenges of the present.
A sure shot
Our solution is guaranteed to work, with a high chance of success and no risk of failure.
I forgot
I can't remember how it feels to have a solution that works, to have things be easy again.
How it ought to feel
We've forgotten what true happiness and contentment feels like, and yearn to feel it again.
I don't know what to do
I feel lost and uncertain, unsure of what steps to take next to fix the situation.
It's a whole lot
The situation is complicated, messy, and overwhelming, with many different factors at play.
To hold back
It takes a lot of self-control and willpower to resist the temptation of the easy solution, to face reality head-on.
You know that
You understand how difficult it is to resist that easy solution, to stand up to the temptation of the shortcut.
Cupid shoots to kill
Love and passion can be deadly, leading us to make choices that may not be good for us in the long run.
There's a mysterious force
There's an intangible and unexplainable energy or power at play, drawing us closer together despite the odds.
It sinks in it's claws
It's a painful and difficult process, one that drags at us and pulls us down despite our resistance.
Pulls me closer to yours
Despite the pain and difficulty, we're drawn inexorably closer together, our bond growing stronger.
Some cosmic business
There's a larger, universal energy at work, something beyond our control or understanding.
Illuminating allure
Despite the pain and difficulty, there's an irresistible pull towards each other, a bright light shining the way forward.
What are we waiting for
We're tired of holding back and resisting, tired of ignoring the pull towards each other.
Never hated you more
Despite the pain and difficulty, our love and passion for each other has never been stronger or more intense.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDRA MCDERMOTT, ALEX TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Filled in the hole in the road
We were speaking in code
Stuck in fantasy mode
Who never really liked
Coming back down to Earth
It's not that it hurt
It was just so much worse
With anyone but you
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
There's a mysterious force
It sinks in it's claws
Pulls me closer to yours
Some cosmic business
Illuminating allure
What are we waiting for
Never hated you more
Why does nobody but you
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
Know a shortcut
A sure shot
I forgot
How it ought to feel
I don't know what to do
It's a whole lot
To hold back
You know that
Cupid shoots to kill
@Juneau04
I listened to this in spotify and now after coming here I'm downright shocked in my spot how underrated this is? Like bro? This is such a refined type of music I thought she was one of the many famous western artists like Aurora, Florence the machine, Adele etc.
@d.pedroii2940
I think this is her best song
@3rdShogun
The whole album is incredible, but this one here??? Iconic, where you feel blessed that you even know it exists.
@xoxo2862
THIS IS PURE ART
@jacquelineestrada8836
This song makes me think of my non-existing boyfriend 🥀💘
@iCollectCans
Jacqueline Estrada hey i exist now😏
@josipmarasovic7084
@@iCollectCans Nice one smothhh ;O
@okayokay4014
Spotify brought me here
@candycanelover101
2 years later and Spotify has also brought me here.
@sam-jr9dg
@@candycanelover101 4 weeks later and spotify also has brought me here