Beat were a Finnish band who represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1990. The group performed the song Fri? (Free?) in Swedish and finished 21st out of 22 countries, scoring 8 points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.
points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.
Save It For Later
Beat Lyrics
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Must be a sucker for it
Cry cry but I don't need my mother
Just hold my hand while I come to a decision on it
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Sooner or later
You hit the deck, you get found out
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
You let me down
Black air and seven seas are rotten through
But what can you do?
I don't know how I'm meant to act with all of you lot
Sometimes you don't try
Just now now now now now now now now now now now
Now now now now now now now now now now now
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
Sooner or later
You hit the deck, you get found out
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
You let me down
You runaway, runaway and let me down
Two dozen other stupid reasons
Why we should suffer for this
Don't bother trying to explain them
Just hold my hand while I come to a decision on it
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
Sooner or later
You hit the deck, you get found out
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
You let me down
You run away run away
Runaway runaway runaway, runaway, and let me down
The song “Save It For Later” by The English Beat tells the story of a person caught up in a complicated situation involving two dozen other lovers. The singer finds it difficult to make a decision about what to do, but knows that sooner or later, they will have to take action. The lyrics suggest that the singer is somewhat reliant on the support of their lover to guide them through this tough time, as they ask their partner to hold their hand while they come to a decision.
The chorus suggests that maybe the singer is already facing the consequences of their actions, or knows that they will be soon. “Save it for later, don’t run away and let me down” could be interpreted as a plea for their lover not to leave them when things get tough. The phrase “sooner or later, your legs give way, you hit the ground” is ominous and implies that the singer’s situation is not sustainable. The middle verse of the song seems to suggest that the singer is overwhelmed by the situation and doesn’t know how to behave around all of their lovers. The phrase “black air and seven seas are rotten through, but what can you do?” is cryptic and could symbolize the singer feeling trapped or powerless.
Overall, this song is a complex and layered commentary on the difficulties of navigating complex romantic situations. It’s also a great example of the ska revival sound that The English Beat helped popularize in the early 80s.
Line by Line Meaning
Two dozen other dirty lovers
There are many other people like you who engage in dirty affairs
Must be a sucker for it
You are easily drawn to such activities
Cry cry but I don't need my mother
I am emotional, but I do not need anyone to console me
Just hold my hand while I come to a decision on it
Support me as I think through what to do
Sooner or later
Eventually
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
You will fall and everything will catch up to you
Save it for later
Put it off until later
Don't run away and let me down
Stay and don't disappoint me
You hit the deck, you get found out
You will get caught and exposed
You let me down
You have disappointed me
Black air and seven seas are rotten through
The environment is polluted and toxic
But what can you do?
There is nothing that can be done to change it
I don't know how I'm meant to act with all of you lot
I am unsure how to behave around all of you
Sometimes you don't try
Sometimes you do not put in any effort
Just now now now now now now now now now now now
Stop rushing and slow down
Now now now now now now now now now now now
Do not keep rushing
Two dozen other stupid reasons
There are many other illogical reasons for why we should suffer for this
Why we should suffer for this
Why we should endure the consequences of our actions
Don't bother trying to explain them
There is no need to justify or explain these reasons
You runaway, runaway and let me down
You flee and disappoint me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andy Cox, Dave Wakeling, David Steele, David Frederick Wakeling, Everett Morton, Roger Charlery
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@joeblack1847
Two dozen other dirty lovers
Must be a sucker for it
Cry, cry but I don't need my mother
Just hold my hand while I come to a decision on it
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
Sooner or later
You'll hit the deck, you'll get found out
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down, you let me down
Black air and seven seas all rotten through
But what can you do?
I don't know how I'm meant to act with all of you lot
Sometimes I don't try
I just now now now now now now now now now now now
Now now now now now now now now now now now
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
Sooner or later
You'll hit the deck, you'll get found out
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down, you let me down
You runaway, runaway and let me down
Two dozen other stupid reasons
Why we should suffer for this
Don't bother trying to explain them
Just hold my hand while I come to a decision on it
Sooner or later
Your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down
Sooner or later
You'll hit the deck you'll get found out
Save it for later
Don't runaway and let me down, you let me down
You run away, run away, run away, run away, run away, run away
And let me down
@jluna3725
I'm 58 and every once in a while I'll tell a young person of in their 20's that I envy you age but not your music. I was living in Orange County and 30 minutes from KROQ in Pasadena before they got eaten up by "the corporations." What great music. Only the mid 60s surpasses the diversity and creativeness of the early & mid 80s.
@crosslink1493
The late-1970s is when it started here in the Los Angeles area. Small venues with punk, ska, reggae, metal, hard rock & roll; diversity was the key. You could call it a "rebellion" against the prog rock & vocalists that had taken over the radio airwaves.
@sharonsekhon9475
Me two. We were so lucky.
@callen8908
KROQ was my go to station! What a great time for music. Solid talent looking forward to
@ellavaderknows
My daughter asked me to choose one song that most perfectly represents the sound and vibe of the 80's. This was it.
@jluna3725
And it was such a great song to dance to as well!
@pamelahaze3211
I am 60..and this guy makes me remember what it was like to be 20..
What an amazing song..and performance..
Thank you for posting!
@accountname5626
Holy shit you’re old
@MarcCardwell
Me too, man, I'm 60. This is giving me such happy memories.
@alexpastor8582
mee too I'm 58. this song makes me feel young again!