1. Brian Phillip Welch… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. Brian Phillip Welch (born June 19, 1970), better known as Head (although the official name of his solo project is Brian Head Welch), is an American musician best known as the former one of two guitarists of Korn, and a major influence in the rise of the nu metal movement. Welch left the band in 2005 due to contrasting personal beliefs, to focus on life as a father and a born again Christian. He has since embarked on an eponymous solo project, of which his debut solo album, Save Me from Myself, was released on September 9, 2008.
2. A Bristol, England-based band called Head existed in the late 1980s and included Gareth Sager (ex-Pop Group, Rip Rig & Panic, Float Up CP), and Nick Shephard (ex-The Cortinas, The Clash (mk 2), and The Spics), and Rich Beale (aka Clevedon Pier on Head's albums). They released three albums between 1987 of which the first - 'A Snog On The Rocks' - is the best place to enjoy their skewed, melodramatic, cabaret-inflected Pub Rock.
3. A "ramones-core" Seattle punk band ('90s - present) associated with Goner Records as well as their own Evil Clown Records.
4. A jazz rock / fusion band from Glasgow, who during the mid / late 70s issued 3 albums entitled GTF, Blackpool Cool and Red Dwarf. Highly recommended, yet obscure jazz rock fusion from an 'unlikely' source.
5. A 70s inspired psychedelic rock band from Maryland who released the five song Early Works - EP in 2021.
6. An electronic and lofi project by a portuguese solo artist under the name of HeaD.
Save Me From Myself
Head Lyrics
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In Head's song "Save Me From Myself," the lyrics detail the battle with addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. It opens with the statement "My Hell" and continues with describing the daily struggle of deciding which road to take - "Which way will I go? Will I pick suicide? How do I say no?" The lyrics then shift to the internal battle with the demon voices whispering for the person to give in and take just one more line of cocaine or to ignore the responsibility of being a father. The repeated plea to God to save the person from themselves and their own hell is interspersed throughout the lyrics.
The chorus is a desperate cry for help, admitting the inability to quit, denying love, and being unable to fake anything anymore. Then, the final plea to God appears, begging for salvation from the cycle of addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. In the third verse, the lyrics detail the wasted lifestyle of drug use and partying until the subject is "So wasted." However, the next lines show the victory of overcoming addiction, abuse, depression, and suicidal thoughts, thanking the father and living for him now.
Overall, "Save Me From Myself" is a raw and emotional song that portrays the struggle of addiction and the hopelessness of depression while showing the possibility of overcoming these struggles through seeking help and relying on a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
My hell
The personal and mental struggle that the singer experiences every day.
Another day in life
Starting a new day with the same old problems and hardships.
Which way will I go?
Wondering about how to face the day and what choices to make.
Will I pick suicide?
Considering the possibility of taking one’s own life.
How do I say no?
Trying to resist the temptation of harmful behavior.
The demons are calling me
The harmful voices inside the singer's head are urging him towards self-destructive behavior.
"Just one more line"
The voice in the singer's head is encouraging him to use drugs.
Voices echoing in my head
The singer is experiencing auditory hallucinations that promote harmful behavior.
These thoughts aren't mine
The singer is recognizing that his harmful thoughts do not represent his true self.
Chop it
Prepping an illicit drug for consumption.
Snort it
Ingesting the prepared drug through the nose.
The kid?
Ignoring the responsibility of being a father.
Ignore it
Not taking responsibility for one's actions and avoiding problems.
Life sucks
Feeling hopeless and lost in the midst of hardships.
I'm over it
Reached a point where the singer is tired of living this negative cycle.
Save me from myself
The singer recognizes he needs help to overcome his self-destructive behavior and mindset.
Can't quit
Struggling to overcome a harmful addiction or habit.
I tried it
Making an effort to overcome the addiction or habit but falling short.
Your love?
Rejecting others' attempts to intervene and offer help.
Denied it
Rejecting the offer of help or support.
Can't fake it
Unable to keep up appearances and maintain destructive behavior.
I hate it
The singer despises his self-destructive behavior and wants to overcome it.
Please help me
Desperately asking for assistance and support.
God
The singer is calling out to a higher power for help and guidance.
Chillin in my own gutter
The singer has reached a low point in his life and is apathetic towards it.
I've sunk so low
The singer has fallen deep into his self-destructive behavior and mindset.
I want to be a good father, but
The singer recognizes his responsibility as a parent, but feels unable to fulfill it due to his addiction.
Here the voices go
The singer is hearing the harmful voices in his head again.
Wake up
Realizing the harm caused by drug addiction and bad habits.
Wasted
Refers to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Get up
Making the effort to get up and face the day despite one's problems.
Go out
Going out and facing the challenges of the world.
Come home
Returning home to face personal struggles.
So wasted
Being under the influence and unable to function properly.
Play shows
Performing onstage despite personal struggles.
Pimp hoes
Engaging in negative or harmful behavior despite one's responsibilities.
Life blows
The singer is dissatisfied with his life and personal struggles.
No more living Wasted!
The singer has decided to turn his life around, get sober, and move forward.
Drug use
The singer has overcome his addiction to drugs.
Abuse
The singer has overcome his addiction to harmful behavior and habits.
I'm through
The singer has decided to put an end to his harmful behavior and leave it behind.
I won't kill myself
The singer has chosen to persist and overcome his personal struggles rather than giving up.
Depression- I kicked it
The singer has overcome his depression.
Suicide - I kicked it
The singer has overcome his suicidal tendencies.
Telling lies - I kicked it
The singer has stopped lying to himself and others about his personal struggles and behavior.
Father!
The singer is reaching out to his father figure for support and guidance.
Thank you
Grateful to his father figure for their support and guidance.
I live for you now!
The singer has turned his life around and no longer lives for his harmful behavior.
Oh my God
The singer is once again calling out to a higher power for guidance.
God
The singer is calling out to a higher power for help and guidance.
Save me from my hell
The singer is asking for help to overcome his personal struggles and harmful habits.
I'm beggin you
Desperate and pleading for help and guidance.
Save me
The singer is asking for assistance to overcome his struggles and negative behaviors.
From my - Myself
The singer is recognizing that his harmful behavior and mindset come from within himself.
From my - My hell
The personal struggles and harmful mindset that the singer is battling each day.
Contributed by Connor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.