Save Yourself
Gross Reality Lyrics
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And you′re an angel with a haunted heart
If you're smart you'd run and protect yourself
From the demon living in the dark
There′s nothing to be gained cause I can never change
And you can never understand my sickness
(I′ll never understand my sickness)
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Save yourself
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Save yourself
You're the perfect drug when it hurts like hell
I′ve never needed anyone so much
There's no-one else I love and I curse myself
Cause the right thing is to give you up
I′m overcome by shame cause I can never change
And you can never understand my sickness
(I'll never understand my sickness)
Save yourself
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Save yourself
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Save yourself
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Save yourself
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Save yourself
You′ll never understand my sickness
(I'll never understand my sickness)
Cause i don't understand my sickness
(I′ll never understand my sickness)
Save yourself
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Save yourself
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Save yourself
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Save yourself
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Save yourself
The song "Save Yourself" by Gross Reality is a representation of a toxic and dysfunctional relationship where one partner is unable to change their ways while the other struggles to stay afloat. The song opens with the singer declaring himself to be the devil's child straight out of hell, and the other person being an angel with a haunted heart. The singer warns the other person to protect themselves from the demon living in the dark this describes the dark side within the singer that the other person should stay away from. The singer knows that the relationship is doomed, and that they can never change their ways.
The lyrics are an expression of guilt and shame and the realization that the right thing to do is to let go of the other person. The singer has an addiction to the other person like a drug, and it's difficult to give them up. The chorus, "save yourself from a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow," is a reflection of the singer's desire to save the other person from the troubles caused by being in a relationship with them.
The song "Save Yourself" by Gross Reality is a raw and emotional expression of a dysfunctional relationship fraught with toxicity, fear, and shame. The song drives home the message that sometimes, the only thing to do is to let go of the other person, no matter how much it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the devil's son straight out of hell
I am someone with malicious and evil intentions.
And you're an angel with a haunted heart
You are a pure and kind-hearted individual, but with a troubled past.
If you're smart you'd run and protect yourself
It is wise to distance yourself from me to stay safe.
From the demon living in the dark
I am an evil and dangerous being.
There's nothing to be gained cause I can never change
There is no benefit in expecting me to change my ways, as it is unlikely to occur.
And you can never understand my sickness
You cannot comprehend the depth and complexity of my evil and twisted nature.
(I'll never understand my sickness)
Even I myself cannot fully comprehend my depravity.
Save yourself
Protect yourself from harm and danger.
From a life full of lies and a heart full of pain and sorrow
Distance yourself from the deceit, heartache, and misery that comes with being associated with me.
From the choices I make cause nothing but failure follows me
Avoid the decisions I make, as they typically result in negative consequences.
You're the perfect drug when it hurts like hell
You are addictive and incredibly desirable even in moments of immense pain and suffering.
I've never needed anyone so much
I have never been so dependent on someone like I am with you.
There's no-one else I love and I curse myself
You are the only one I love, and I despise myself for it due to the danger you are in.
Cause the right thing is to give you up
It would be in your best interest for us to part ways as it is the morally correct choice.
I'm overcome by shame cause I can never change
The realization of my inability to improve my nature brings me disgrace and regret.
You'll never understand my sickness
It is impossible for you to comprehend the depth of my evil nature.
(I'll never understand my sickness)
Even I myself cannot fully understand the wickedness inside me.
Contributed by Dylan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.