Current members:
Nathan Gray - lead vocals (1994–present)
Josh Latshaw - guitar (1994–present)
Chad Istvan - guitar (1994–present)
Rob Ehrenbrand - bass (2004–2011, 2013–present)
Chris Rakus - bass (2013–present)
Jared Shavelson - drums (2013–present)
Former members:
Darrell Hyde - bass guitar (1994–1999)
Rob Avery - bass guitar (1999–2004)
Marc Krupanski - bass guitar (2011–2013)
Matt Krupanski - drums (1994–2013)
Dan Pelic - drums (2013)
Lee Dickerson - lead guitar (2013)
Save Yourself
BoySetsFire Lyrics
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Choices are made and given up
I just cant comprehend the need to sit when you can stand
The game is rigged, the money spent
Shut your mouth look around
This motherfucker is burning down
And nothing’s gonna save us now
There’s only so much I can say
tried so hard to help you find your way
But every step a wasted breath of false hope and promises
There’s nothing to save, there’s nothing left
Nothing’s left of you today
Save yourself or die away
So this is what you want
Your choice was made, you’ve given up
I’ll never comprehend the need to sit when you can stand
There’s nothing left, the money spent
The song "Save Yourself" by BoySetsFire is a powerful and intense track that revolves around the theme of self-preservation and the need to take action in order to survive in a world that seems to be collapsing. The opening lines of the song "So this is what you want, Choices are made and given up" suggest that the singer is addressing someone who has made a decision to give up on something or someone. The next line "I just can't comprehend the need to sit when you can stand" is a call to action, urging the person to take control of their life and not just accept the status quo.
The next lines "The game is rigged, the money spent, shut your mouth look around" suggest that the world is not a fair place and that those in power have rigged the system in their favor. The line "This motherfucker is burning down" indicates that things are not going well, and the situation is getting worse. The chorus "And nothing’s gonna save us now, Get out… and save yourself" is a rallying cry to take action, to save oneself while there is still time.
The next verse "There’s only so much I can say, tried so hard to help you find your way" suggests that the singer has tried to help the person in question, but their efforts have been in vain. The line "But every step a wasted breath of false hope and promises" implies that the person has not listened or taken the advice given. The final lines "There’s nothing to save, there’s nothing left, Nothing’s left of you today, Save yourself or die away" are a sobering reminder that sometimes it is too late to take action, and the only choice left is to save oneself or perish.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is what you want
You have made a choice and this is what you desire.
Choices are made and given up
You have made a decision and given up on other options.
I just cant comprehend the need to sit when you can stand
I don't understand why you would choose to be inactive when you could be active and make a change.
The game is rigged, the money spent
The system is unfair and the wealth has been spent, leaving no resources for change.
Shut your mouth look around
Stop talking and take a look at your surroundings.
This motherfucker is burning down
The situation is rapidly deteriorating.
And nothing’s gonna save us now
There is no hope for salvation or rescue.
Get out… and save yourself
Leave now and protect yourself because there is no way to save others.
There’s only so much I can say
I have already said all I can and it may not be enough to persuade you.
tried so hard to help you find your way
I have made great efforts to assist you in your journey.
But every step a wasted breath of false hope and promises
Each attempt to guide you has been futile because of false hope and promises.
There’s nothing to save, there’s nothing left
There is no possible way to salvage the situation, there are no resources remaining.
Nothing’s left of you today
You have already given up everything, and there is nothing left of you in the present.
Save yourself or die away
The only options remaining are either to protect oneself or succumb to the deteriorating situation.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.