Save Yourself
Birdy(버디) Lyrics
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Tell me why
I'm paying for everything
Pretending it's fine
Heaven knows, heaven knows
We're forever changing
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Look at what we have become
Empty hearts that spare no one
Save yourself, my darling
Just be gone by morning
After all is said and done
Still this war cannot be won
So save yourself, my darling
Kill the love that's dying
I don't know where you've been
Where you hide
You're here but I feel no thing
In your eyes
Heaven knows, heaven knows
We're forever changing
Heaven knows, heaven knows
There's no way to save us
Look at what we have become
Empty hearts that spare no one
Save yourself, my darling
Just be gone by morning
After all is said and done
Still this war cannot be won
So save yourself, my darling
Kill the love that's dying
Look at what we have become
Empty hearts that spare no one
Save yourself, my darling
Kill the love that's dying
The lyrics of Birdy's (버디) song "Save Yourself" talk about a strained romantic relationship that is reaching its end. The singer is frustrated and hurt by the situation, as they feel that they are the only one putting effort into the relationship. The phrase "Love shouldn't cost a thing, tell me why I'm paying for everything" highlights this sentiment, as the singer feels that they are putting in more effort than their partner. The song goes on to describe the couple as having "empty hearts that spare no one," suggesting that they have both emotionally shut down and are unable to connect with each other.
The chorus of the song, "Heaven knows, there's no way to save us," implies that the relationship is unsustainable and beyond repair. Despite this, the singer still encourages their partner to save themselves and move on from the relationship, urging them to "kill the love that's dying." The song ends as it began, with the singer urging their partner to leave and save themselves.
Overall, "Save Yourself" is a bleak and emotionally charged song about a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics convey a sense of heartbreak and disillusionment, as the singer resigns themselves to the fact that they cannot save the relationship, and that it is ultimately up to their partner to save themselves and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Love shouldn't cost a thing
Love should be free and shouldn't require any monetary payment.
Tell me why
I'm paying for everything
Pretending it's fine
I am spending a lot on this relationship, but acting like it is not a big deal.
Heaven knows, heaven knows
We're forever changing
Heaven knows, heaven knows
There's no way to save us
We are constantly changing as people and despite heaven knowing this, there is no solution to save our relationship.
Look at what we have become
Empty hearts that spare no one
Save yourself, my darling
Just be gone by morning
We have turned into heartless individuals who don't spare anyone and thus, the artist asks their partner to save themselves and leave before it's too late.
After all is said and done
Still this war cannot be won
So save yourself, my darling
Kill the love that's dying
Despite everything that has been done, the relationship is still doomed to fail and the artist urges their partner to end the love that is slowly dying.
I don't know where you've been
Where you hide
You're here but I feel no thing
In your eyes
The singer is unsure of their partner's actions and whereabouts because they have become emotionally detached.
Look at what we have become
Empty hearts that spare no one
Save yourself, my darling
Kill the love that's dying
We are now empty inside and don't have any capacity to love, so the partner should save themselves by ending the relationship.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: TEDDY GEIGER, DANNY PARKER, JASMINE LUCILLA ELISABETH VAN DEN BOGAERDE
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