During their career, the band released five albums: "If I Knew Now What I Knew Then" (1999), "If Its Cool With You, Its Cool With Me" (2000), "Sorry About Tomorrow" (2002), "Reality's Coming Through" (2004) and "The Underground is a Dying Breed" (2007).
The band initially formed as Antidote in Auburn, Alabama and released one album under that name, "Mr. Glenboski" in 1998 before moving to New Haven, Connecticut and adapting the name Hot Rod Circuit.
Save You
Hot Rod Circuit Lyrics
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Somehow I forgot to mention
I hope this isn't real
At least you know you got my attention
And I've been acting like
A fool and I've been lost
Seems that I've lost my self control
I don't approve a thing you do
I've been waiting for you
Don't know if I can make it through to
Save you
You're still searching for something you already have
Lighting fuses at both ends lets see what happens
You're still searching for something you already have
I'm tired of faking for you
Dig your nails in scratching my skin
I think you carved your name in
Constant reminders burning fires
I think I'll throw myself in
I'm tired of faking for you
The lyrics to Hot Rod Circuit's song "Save You" reflect a complicated mix of emotions towards someone who the singer cares about deeply, but also feels frustrated and exasperated by. The opening lines suggest a sense of confusion: "Is this what it's like to feel / Somehow I forgot to mention / I hope this isn't real." It's as if the singer is experiencing emotions they haven't fully faced before, and they're not sure what to do with them. However, the lines "At least you know you got my attention" suggest that despite the uncertainty, there's a willingness to engage - this person may be in a difficult place emotionally, but the singer is there for them.
The chorus of the song - "I've been waiting for you / Don't know if I can make it through to / Save you" - is a plea for help, albeit perhaps a somewhat resigned one. The singer recognizes that the person they're singing about needs saving, but isn't entirely sure they're up to the task. They seem to be grappling with personal issues too - "I've been acting like / A fool and I've been lost / Seems that I've lost my self control" - and admitting that they don't have all the answers.
The final lines of the song - "Dig your nails in scratching my skin / I think you carved your name in / Constant reminders burning fires / I think I'll throw myself in / I'm tired of faking for you" - are a raw admission of exhaustion. It's like the singer is saying, "I've been trying to be here for you, but it's too much. I'm being hurt and worn down by this too, and I don't know how much more I can take." The repeated line "You're still searching for something you already have" suggests that the singer's frustration comes from watching someone they care about chase something they don't need, while ignoring what's already in front of them.
Overall, "Save You" is a poignant and emotionally complex song that speaks to the challenges of helping someone who is struggling while also acknowledging your own limitations. It highlights the importance of being there for someone even when you don't know exactly what to do, and the toll that can take on you as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this what it's like to feel
Expressing confusion and curiosity on how it feels to experience certain emotions for the first time.
Somehow I forgot to mention
Admitting to withholding some information that may have been relevant or important.
I hope this isn't real
Expressing fear or disbelief that a situation may be happening or becoming true.
At least you know you got my attention
Acknowledging that someone has succeeded in capturing one's attention, despite any miscommunications or misunderstandings.
And I've been acting like
Reflecting on past behavior, and acknowledging that a certain way of acting may have not been appropriate or productive.
A fool and I've been lost
Acknowledging that one's own behavior may have been foolish or misguided.
Seems that I've lost my self control
Admitting to acting impulsively or recklessly, without being able to control one's behavior or thoughts.
You don't deserve an explanation
Asserting that someone does not have the right or the need to know more about a particular situation.
I don't approve a thing you do
Expressing disapproval or disagreement with someone else's actions or opinions.
I've been waiting for you
Acknowledging that one has been anticipating or looking for someone else's presence or attention.
Don't know if I can make it through to
Expressing doubt or uncertainty about one's own ability to get through a particular situation or problem.
Save you
Expressing a desire to help or intervene on someone else's behalf, without necessarily explaining why or how.
You're still searching for something you already have
Noting that someone may be looking for a solution or an answer, when they already possess what they need.
Lighting fuses at both ends lets see what happens
Suggesting that someone may be doing something drastic or dangerous, without necessarily understanding the consequences.
I'm tired of faking for you
Admitting to putting on an act or a facade, in order to please someone else or to conform to certain expectations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KENNETH LEE HARRIS, MARK HOLDEN, HARVEY A. PRICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brian J Kiss
I have been looking for this for years too! Thank you for posting. I am the guy in the camo on the right and I have not seen this video since maybe 2005-06. Great find and thank you again.
Bad Pony Productions
This is bad ass!!!
Vicente Galán
theres a way to contact you!! ? theres a lot of things that i want to ask you my friend
Vicente Galán
Wow
Jaji
Once I saw the full band in-frame I recognized you!
MC Dano
Dude this video wasn’t on YouTube for years! I’m stopped looking for it around 4 years ago which is when you posted it lol. Thanks my good sir!!!
Johannez Korzo
You are a fucking hero! i even got to think that i had dreamed this video existed
Bad Pony Productions
Love!
Johannez Korzo
Sí! yo también los conocí ahí, y sí, me sguen gustando
Vicente Galán
Yo tambien hablo edpañol. T sigue gustando hot rod circuit? Yo ños conoci en 120 minutos de mtv