Save Me
KMFDM Lyrics


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If you don't know if you have found what you are looking for
The silver-lining always starts to fade
And what you don't know is that you don't know the truth anymore
Now you try sleeping in the bed you have made

The feeling is gone and the circle is broken
Like water under a burning bridge
A million words but nothing is spoken
A deafening silence replaced by fear

Save me
I can't find my way home
The grace I've fallen from
The only truth I've ever known

So when you tell me what you tell me
I can't take it anymore
The same old story goes around and around
You think that if you speak a little louder than you did before
The point you make might somehow stick around

If empathy is no more than a token
I cry a river in the pouring rain
The princess still sleeps but she will be woken
Her kiss of love is killing me

Save me
I can't find my way home
The ground I'm walking on
The only friend I've ever known

Mother father
The battle I fight is so far no one
No one but myself
Brother Sister
The devil inside is my own now
There's no way you could understand
You don't understand…

Save me
I can't find my way home
Save me

Mother father
The tears that you cry are for no one
No one but yourself
Brother Sister
I travel this road on my own now
There's no way you could understand

Save me
I can't find my way home
The grace I've fallen from
The only truth I've ever known

Save me
I can't find my way home




The ground I'm walking on
The only friend I've ever known

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KMFDM's song "Save Me" express feelings of confusion, desperation, and isolation. The song begins by acknowledging the difficulty of finding what one is looking for, with the silver-lining always fading. The singer realizes they no longer know the truth, which creates unease as they try to sleep in the bed they have made. The circle is broken, and the feeling is gone. A million words are said, but nothing is communicated. The silence is deafening, replaced by fear.


The chorus of "Save Me" pleads for salvation from the confusion and brokenness that the singer is experiencing. The grace that they have fallen from is the only truth they have ever known. The verse that follows expresses frustration with someone who is speaking in circles, repeating the same old story. The singer is crying a river, feeling the weight of the situation, but the empathy they desire seems only to be a token. The princess still sleeps, but the singer wants to be woken up by a kiss of love.


In the second chorus, the singer turns to their family, acknowledging the battle they fight is their own. No one understands the devil inside them, and they feel alone in their struggles. The final chorus repeats the plea for help to find their way home, the ground they're walking on, and the only friend they've ever known.


Overall, "Save Me" is a call for help from someone who feels lost and disconnected from those around them. The lyrics express a desire for empathy and understanding, but also a recognition that the battle is ultimately the singer's alone.


Line by Line Meaning

If you don't know if you have found what you are looking for
Uncertainty looms as things that once seemed promising gradually lose their shine


The silver-lining always starts to fade
Positive aspects of a situation tend to become less apparent over time


And what you don't know is that you don't know the truth anymore
Doubt and confusion take hold as one realizes they may have been deceived or misled


Now you try sleeping in the bed you have made
Facing the consequences of one's actions and decisions, no matter how unpleasant


The feeling is gone and the circle is broken
A shift in emotions and relationships can lead to an abrupt end to a familiar pattern


Like water under a burning bridge
Attempting to save something that is already lost and beyond repair


A million words but nothing is spoken
Communication breakdown and deep-seated frustration


A deafening silence replaced by fear
A sense of dread and apprehension as the situation deteriorates


Save me
A plea for help and support


I can't find my way home
Feeling lost and directionless


The grace I've fallen from
A sense of having lost one's innocence or moral high ground


The only truth I've ever known
Holding onto one's beliefs and values in the face of adversity


So when you tell me what you tell me
Being confronted with unwanted or unhelpful opinions and advice


I can't take it anymore
Feeling overwhelmed by the situation and unable to cope


The same old story goes around and around
Being stuck in a cycle of repeating patterns and behaviors


You think that if you speak a little louder than you did before The point you make might somehow stick around
Insisting on a viewpoint or argument despite all evidence to the contrary


If empathy is no more than a token
Feeling that others are not truly understanding or empathizing with one's struggles


I cry a river in the pouring rain
Experiencing intense emotions and sadness that are not easily contained


The princess still sleeps but she will be woken
A sense of impending change or awakening, even as things seem stagnant


Her kiss of love is killing me
Love and affection can sometimes be painful or overwhelming


Mother father The battle I fight is so far no one No one but myself Brother Sister The devil inside is my own now There's no way you could understand You don't understand…
A sense of isolation and loneliness in the midst of personal struggles


The tears that you cry are for no one No one but yourself
Feeling that one's pain and struggles are not fully understood or acknowledged by others


I travel this road on my own now
Embracing self-determination and independence, even when it is difficult


Save me The ground I'm walking on The only friend I've ever known
Clutching onto the few constants in life that can offer grounding and stability




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SASCHA KONIETZKO, TIM SKOLD

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Comments from YouTube:

VashTheStampede801

This song is so underrated.

Pentti Broman

This song is so beautiful and touching.

CrazyMandi63

One of the greatest songs from this awesome band.

родион

Бля мне жалко что у такой культовой группы так мало подписчиков и фанатов в 2020

SiX FaTe

Я согласен , индастриал метал у них всегда получался охуенно)качество звука просто нееебическое ,у минстри такого нет ,у раммштайн такого нет.

родион

@SiX FaTe да согласен у министри слишком много электроники, у рамштайн звук приблежон больше к простому металу

Cowol Jar Woff

Bill Rieflin lives forever through his work ❤

Paulo Black

amazing lyrics!!!!!

J X

I found it incredibly bizarre when I went to a KMFDM show and was talking with some of the fans afterwards, I mentioned this song was one of my faves. Those 3 guys were all big industrial/ KMFDM fanboys and none had even heard of this song Weird!

Goodyear

shoulda been a hit, reminds me of linkin park

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