Upon the release of “Back to Basics”, “Save Me from Myself” received mainly positive reviews from music critics, who praised its melody as well as Aguilera’s restrained vocals and deemed it as one of the stand-out tracks from the album.
She appreciates her husband, whose love and dedication has given her a longed-for security. The track was inspired and dedicated to Aguilera’s then-husband Jordan Bratman.
Save Me from Myself
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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It gets so complicated
All the things you've gotta be
Everything's changin'
But you're the truth
I'm amazed by all your patience
Everything I put you through
Somehow you're always waitin'
With your open arms to catch me
You're gonna save me from myself
From myself, yes
You're gonna save me from myself
My love is tainted by your touch
'Cause some guys have shown me aces
But you've got that royal flush
I know it's crazy everyday
Well, tomorrow may be shaky
But you never turn away
Don't ask me why I'm cryin'
'Cause when I start to crumble
You know how to keep me smilin'
You always save me from myself
From myself, myself
You're gonna save me from myself
I know it's hard, it's hard
But you've broken all my walls
You've been my strength, so strong
And don't ask me why I love you
It's obvious your tenderness
Is what I need to make me
A better woman to myself
To myself, myself
You're gonna save me from my, myself
The lyrics to Christina Aguilera's "Save Me From Myself" expresses the complicated feelings and emotions that come with being in a relationship. She acknowledges that it's not easy to love her because she's constantly changing, but her significant other is the truth and she's amazed at their patience with her. She appreciates how they catch her whenever she's about to fall and save her from herself.
In the second verse, Aguilera sings about how her love has been tainted by other guys in the past, but her significant other has proven to be different and always there for her. She admits that she may have difficult days, but they never turn away. When she's about to crumble, they know how to make her smile and save her from herself. Aguilera has broken down all her walls and her significant other has been her strength through it all. She doesn't need to explain why she loves them because their tenderness is what she needs to become a better woman to herself.
Overall, "Save Me From Myself" is a vulnerable and honest ballad about the ups and downs of love and how a significant other can be the light that saves us from ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not so easy loving me
I can be difficult to love
It gets so complicated
Our relationship is complex
All the things you've gotta be
You have to be many different things for me
Everything's changin'
Things are constantly changing
But you're the truth
You are the only constant in my life
I'm amazed by all your patience
I'm grateful for how patient you are with me
Everything I put you through
I know I've put you through a lot
When I'm about to fall
When I'm at my lowest point
Somehow you're always waitin'
You're always there for me
With your open arms to catch me
You offer me comfort and support
You're gonna save me from myself
You save me from my own destructive tendencies
From myself, yes
I need your help to save myself
My love is tainted by your touch
Your love has affected me deeply
'Cause some guys have shown me aces
I've dealt with men who seemed good on the surface
But you've got that royal flush
But your love is the real deal
I know it's crazy everyday
My life can be chaotic
Well, tomorrow may be shaky
There's always uncertainty in my life
But you never turn away
But you never give up on me
Don't ask me why I'm cryin'
I don't always know why I'm upset
'Cause when I start to crumble
When I start to fall apart
You know how to keep me smilin'
You always know how to cheer me up
You always save me from myself
You always rescue me from my own negative thoughts
From myself, myself
I need you to save me from myself
I know it's hard, it's hard
I know that loving me can be a challenge
But you've broken all my walls
But you've helped me let my guard down
You've been my strength, so strong
You've been a source of strength for me
And don't ask me why I love you
I don't need a reason to love you
It's obvious your tenderness
Your kindness is what makes me love you
Is what I need to make me
Your love helps me become
A better woman to myself
A better version of myself
To myself, myself
For my own benefit
You're gonna save me from my, myself
You will continue to help me save myself from my own negativity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Christina Aguilera, Bill Bottrell, Linda Perry
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It's not so easy loving me
It gets so complicated
All the things you've gotta be
Everything's changin
But you're the truth
I'm amazed by all your patience
Everything I put you through
When I'm about to fall
Somehow you're always waitin
with your open arms to catch me
You're gonna save me from myself
from myself, yes
You're gonna save me from myself
My love is tainted by your touch
Cuz some guys have shown me aces
But you've got that royal flush
I know it's crazy everyday
Well tomorrow may be shaky
But you never turn away
Don't ask me why I'm cryin
Cuz when I start to crumble
You know how to keep me smilin
You always save me from myself
from myself, myself
You're gonna save me from myself
I know it's hard, it's hard
But you've broken all my walls
You've been my strength, so strong
And don't ask me why I love you
It's obvious your tenderness
Is what I need to make me
a better woman to myself
to myself, myself
You're gonna save me from myself
@xxxTIN0xxx
A further demonstration of her vocal versatility. She sings this song giving it a soft and delicate touch with her amazing falsetto and It's quite different to her usual powerhouse style. This is why "X" is the voice of her generation. She can sing everything and her voice has so many layers, shades and colours. She can sound gentle and vulnerable as displayed in this fantastic song, she can go very low or very high, she can bring the house down with her power and Soul. She can adapt her voice to every style and can sing Pop, Rock, R&B. She's a vocal beast. Queen.
@adamconte3270
Agree 100%. She is a generational talent. A vocalist her caliber might come around once every 20-years. Her versatility always blows me away.
@prastyo4984
Thank you fighters. ....ilove U
@florion1303
Its not on falsetto tho also some are but most is just mixed thats her natural tome the heavy tone she produces comes from lowering her larynx… i love her natural tone sm😍
@CassieJazz96
Her voice sounds absolutely STUNNING here. I love the softness her voice has here, her tone is so pretty.
@MRAluvSKA
i think this is her real singing voice.. another one is All I Need track from Bionic.. very soft and tender
@shivermetimbers6128
+Aydan Qhalef I doubt this is her "real" singing voice. She is clearly holding back (to the point of almost whispering) here. I'd say her most relaxed singing voice is when she sang Say Something on masterclass. It's a lot deeper than this and a lot less vulnerable than her live performance of Say Something at the AMAs. I think it's pretty darn impressive that she can still effortlessly sound like this when the occasion calls for it
@user-lr3hl9ie1d
This song is from 2006 and masterclass classes from 2016.In 10 years of (over)singing, her voice has changed.I believe this is her "real" singing voice both in "save me from myself" and in masterclass.
@aoaode
Δέσποινα Σκουρτανιώτη can u sen d me a link the masterclass of this song ？ cant find
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@user-lr3hl9ie1d
She hasn't performed this song in masterclass. What I meant to say was that this song is from 2006 and masterclass is a decade later. Sorry if I confused you