Save Yourself
Castle No Kings Lyrics

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I cant feel your warmth anymore
You gave it up when I gave up
Now I'm bleeding every word that I said
I've lost fingers to what my hands have done

Hands have done
Hands have done
Hands have done

Save yourself
I let you drown in apathy
I just wish you would feel something
I will bear the fruit of my labor
But there is no taste to savor

I'll burn the house down
And blame it on you
Blacken everything inside I love
Just to convince you
That I moved on
Or maybe convince myself

Save yourself
I let you drown in apathy
I just wish you would feel something

I will bear the fruit of my labor
But there is no taste to savor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Castle No Kings' song "Save Yourself" delve into themes of lost warmth and emotional detachment in a relationship. The singer expresses a lack of connection with their partner, noting that the warmth and affection they once shared have disappeared. This loss of warmth is attributed to both parties giving up on the relationship. The singer metaphorically describes the pain they feel as bleeding from every word they said, suggesting regret or remorse for their actions. They further confess that their actions have caused them to lose their grip on reality, as represented by losing their fingers.

The chorus, with its repetition of "save yourself," reflects the singer's realization that they cannot save the relationship or their partner from their own emotional apathy. However, despite their acknowledgment of their contributions to the disconnect, they express a desire for their partner to feel something, suggesting that emotional absence is a mutual struggle. The singer acknowledges the fruits of their labor, possibly implying the efforts they have made to salvage the relationship. However, they admit that there is no satisfaction or fulfillment in these achievements.

The second verse takes a more destructive turn as the singer contemplates burning down the metaphorical "house" of their love and blaming it on their partner. This act serves as a desperate attempt to convince either their partner or themselves that they have moved on, illustrating the depths of their emotional turmoil. The lyrics capture the intensity of the singer's emotions and their struggle to find closure or resolution in a relationship that has lost its warmth and vitality.

Line by Line Meaning

I cant feel your warmth anymore
I no longer feel the love and comfort that used to come from you

You gave it up when I gave up
You stopped showing affection when I stopped caring

Now I'm bleeding every word that I said
The guilt and regret of my actions are causing me emotional pain

I've lost fingers to what my hands have done
I have suffered the consequences and lost something valuable because of my own actions

Hands have done
My actions have caused harm and regret

Save yourself
Take care of yourself and prioritize your own well-being

I let you drown in apathy
I allowed you to fall into a state of indifference and lack of emotion

I just wish you would feel something
I hope you would show some sort of emotional response or connection

I will bear the fruit of my labor
I will face the consequences of my actions

But there is no taste to savor
Despite the outcome, there is no satisfaction or joy to be gained

I'll burn the house down
I will destroy everything we had

And blame it on you
I will shift the responsibility and fault onto you

Blacken everything inside I love
I will corrupt and taint all the good and cherished things in my life

Just to convince you
In order to manipulate and persuade you

That I moved on
To make it seem like I have moved forward and let go

Or maybe convince myself
Perhaps I'm also trying to convince myself of my own emotional detachment

Save yourself
Take care of yourself and prioritize your own well-being

I let you drown in apathy
I allowed you to fall into a state of indifference and lack of emotion

I just wish you would feel something
I hope you would show some sort of emotional response or connection

I will bear the fruit of my labor
I will face the consequences of my actions

But there is no taste to savor
Despite the outcome, there is no satisfaction or joy to be gained

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Zachary Morin, Timothy Franklin III Lawrence, Seth Alexander Bickel, Samuel Picciuto, Jacob Flores

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