Save Yourself
McAuley-Schenker Group Lyrics
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Release yourself upon my eagerness In every way
So young and innocent, too naive to understand
I'll take you by the hand And lead you to the promised land
Wind that beats across my face Rain that soaks my skin
Excitement that I feel down below And deep within
Each time I look at you My little girl, I know it's true
I'm just a spirit on a mission from above
Sent here to satisfy the lust we're all thinkin' of
Your conscience holds the sins, beg me for forgiveness
The penance you receive Will fill your heart with happiness
Save yourself A night with me is all it takes
To save yourself Your finest hour has just begun
I've never known so much power Since it all began
The Lord him self must have touched me With his very hand
Such loveliness lying here before This troubled man
My little angel spread your wings And fly me upside down
I'm just a spirit on a mission from above
Sent here to satisfy the lust we're all thinkin' of
Your conscience holds the sins, beg me for forgiveness
The penance you receive Will fill your heart with happiness
Save yourself A night with me is all it takes
To save yourself Your finest hour has just begun
The McAuley-Schenker Group's song, Save Yourself, is a provocative and salacious rock ballad that, on the surface, is about young love and sexual awakening. The lyrics describe a narrator who, despite claiming to be a "spirit on a mission from above," comes across as more of a predator, claiming to be able to lead the innocent and naive listener to the "promised land." The singer asserts that they are sent to "satisfy the lust we're all thinkin' of," as if lust is an accepted universal need that must be fulfilled. However, despite the lack of morality in the song's lyrics, it's essential to remember that this was during a particular era in rock music, where lyrics like this were commonplace.
The song's chorus, Save Yourself, suggests that a night of passion with the singer is a way for the listener to become saved, to experience their finest hour, and to receive forgiveness and happiness. It might be interpreted that the singer is trying to convince the listener that sex is the salvation they need, which is, of course, a problematic message. The lyrics' tone, with the singer's condescending and predatory attitude, may sound more like a warning than a seduction. In summary, the song is a warning to young listeners about the dangers of being coerced or manipulated into sexual situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up your heart I'm comin' through your world today
I want you to open up to me and let me into your world today.
Release yourself upon my eagerness In every way
Let yourself go and give in to my eagerness for you in every way possible.
So young and innocent, too naive to understand
You are young and innocent, too inexperienced to comprehend what is happening.
I'll take you by the hand And lead you to the promised land
I will guide you and lead you to a highly desirable place.
Wind that beats across my face Rain that soaks my skin
The elements hitting my body show the extent of my physical sensations.
Excitement that I feel down below And deep within
I feel tremendous excitement in my body and in my soul.
Each time I look at you My little girl, I know it's true
Every time I see you, I know that what I feel is real and true.
I just can't help myself Can't stop myself all over you
I cannot resist my urges and I want to be all over you.
I'm just a spirit on a mission from above
I am like a spirit sent from a higher power with a specific goal to achieve.
Sent here to satisfy the lust we're all thinkin' of
I am here to fulfill our desires that we all think about.
Your conscience holds the sins, beg me for forgiveness
You have done wrong and need to ask for my forgiveness.
The penance you receive Will fill your heart with happiness
If you repent, you will feel immense joy in your heart.
Save yourself A night with me is all it takes
I can save you from yourself with just one night with me.
To save yourself Your finest hour has just begun
You will reach your highest point by being with me.
I've never known so much power Since it all began
I have never felt so powerful since our interaction began.
The Lord him self must have touched me With his very hand
I feel like I have been divinely touched and empowered.
Such loveliness lying here before This troubled man
You are so lovely lying here and I am deeply troubled by my feelings for you.
My little angel spread your wings And fly me upside down
Let yourself go and enjoy the intensity of our connection.
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Written by: M. SCHENKER, R. MC AULEY
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