Save Me
Gotye Lyrics


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In the mornings
I was anxious
It's better just to stay in bed
Didn't want to fail myself again

Running through all the options
And the endings
Were rolling out in front of me
But I couldn't choose a thread to begin

And I could not love
'Cause I could not love myself
Never good enough, no
That was all I'd tell myself
And I was not well
But I could not help myself
I was giving up on living

In the morning
You were leaving
Travelling south again
And you said you were not unprepared

And all the dead ends
And disappointments
Were fading from your memory
Ready for that lonely life to end

And you gave me love
When I could not love myself
And you made me turn
From the way I saw myself
And you're patient, love
And you help me help myself
And you save me




And you save me
Yeah you save me

Overall Meaning

Gotye’s “Save Me” is a song about loneliness, self-doubt, and the power of love to heal. From the beginning of the song, Gotye paints a picture of someone who is struggling with anxiety and self-doubt. The line “I was anxious, it’s better just to stay in bed, didn’t want to fail myself again” suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and powerless. The lyrics “And I could not love, 'Cause I could not love myself, Never good enough, no, That was all I'd tell myself” reveal that the singer has a negative self-image and is struggling to experience self-love.


The singer then describes meeting someone who offers them love and support. The lines “And you gave me love when I could not love myself, And you made me turn from the way I saw myself, And you're patient, love, And you help me help myself, And you save me” suggest that this person has been instrumental in helping the singer overcome their self-doubt and find the will to live. The song is ultimately a celebration of the transforming power of love and the hope that it can bring to even the most hopeless of situations.


Line by Line Meaning

In the mornings
At the start of each new day


I was anxious
Feeling worried and uneasy


It's better just to stay in bed
Preferring to avoid the day and not face any challenges


Didn't want to fail myself again
Avoiding repetition of prior past failures


Running through all the options
Considering and evaluating multiple choices


And the endings
The possible outcomes


Were rolling out in front of me
Becoming clearer as time went on


But I couldn't choose a thread to begin
Having difficulty deciding on which path to take


And I could not love
Being unable to give love


'Cause I could not love myself
Due to lacking self-love and self-worth


Never good enough, no
Believing that one's own efforts were inadequate


That was all I'd tell myself
Criticizing and discouraging oneself


And I was not well
Suffering from emotional and mental distress


But I could not help myself
Being unable to improve one's own situation


I was giving up on living
Feeling defeated and hopeless, without any hope for change


In the morning
Starting anew with each daybreak


You were leaving
Going away, departing from the artist's life


Travelling south again
Moving in a particular direction with purpose


And you said you were not unprepared
Feeling ready and equipped for the journey


And all the dead ends
The closed-off, hopeless paths


And disappointments
The frustrating and discouraging experiences


Were fading from your memory
No longer weighing on the artist's thoughts or emotions


Ready for that lonely life to end
No longer feeling content or satisfied with a solitary existence


And you gave me love
Showing the artist kindness and affection


When I could not love myself
During a time when the singer was struggling to find self-appreciation


And you made me turn
Encouraging the singer to take a different perspective


From the way I saw myself
Pushing the singer to reconsider their own worth


And you're patient, love
Showing tolerance and empathy towards the artist


And you help me help myself
Assisting the artist in achieving their own personal growth


And you save me
Rescuing the singer from their own self-destructive tendencies


And you save me
Continuing to provide a positive influence


Yeah you save me
Reinforcing the significance of their actions




Lyrics © Cloud9
Written by: Walter Andre De Backer

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Mr1drumlover

A true artist in every sense of the word... ART AT IT'S FINEST!!!!
I believe that it is not important to Gotye how many people his art reaches... but rather, how his art impacts even one heart and soul.
Thank you Wally, collaborators and crew for ALL the hard work and the resulting beauty that you put out into this troubled world!!!! The Karma will run over the dogma!!!!

Much Peace and Love,

Brian J. Foti
Nashville, TN USA
 



@Rajat_1010

In the mornings
I was anxious
It's better just to stay in bed
Didn't want to fail myself again

Running through all the options
And the endings
Were rolling out in front of me
But I couldn't choose a thread to begin

And I could not love
Coz I could not love myself
Never good enough, no
That was all I'd tell myself
And I was not well
But I could not help myself
I was giving up on living

In the morning
You were leaving
Travelling south again
And you said you were not unprepared

And all the dead ends
And disappointments
Were fading from your memory
Ready for that lonely life to end

And you gave me love
When I could not love myself
And you made me turn
From the way I saw myself
And you're patient, love
And you help me help myself
And you save me
And you save me
Yeah you save me



All comments from YouTube:

@ArcienPlaysGames

The people who are thinking Gotye is a one-hit-wonder are missing out on a LOT of great music.

@HailHydreigon

Absolutely true.

@ellyrussell254

I am regularly sad that it has been so long. I remember falling in love when I started college, and I feel I connect with his music more with every passing year. I really hope he returns when he’s ready

@ArcienPlaysGames

@@ellyrussell254 100% same

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@Sooyush

Instead of calling it "depression", it's a song dedicated to all those great people who help us choose paths and makes us believe in ourselves. It is a love song for them. Teachers, parents, friends, our guardians.

@jamesdean5836

Beautifully said

@abhainnxv1554

Okay but that's literally what Gotye said it was about. It was about his girlfriend Tash Parker who helped him through his depression.

@kierananthony25

Gotye is someone we will be talking about for decade when he's dead. A timeless voice and an incredible sense of music. God bless him. Proper artist.

@kavyavr

Ciakai agreed

@devpatel7154

Kieran Anthony Thompson too bad people only know like 1 song of his including me before now 😂

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