Save Yourself
NovemberDecember Lyrics
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You do the shooting while I'm gone
You did the maths and called it wrong
You've always been the stronger one
It shines like cemetery sun
And I'm afraid it's done for long
You could save yourself from me now
You could save yourself from me now
You could save yourself from me now
Another morning you're gone again
Another day thinking where you've been
By your return the city has changed
The headlines turn with what you say
The street lights darken in the range
of every step while you're away
It shone like cemetery sun
And I'm afraid it did for long
You could save yourself from me now
You could save yourself from me now
And the autumn lights in you now
You could save yourself from me now
And when the crooked's got a gift off your hand
And when the bridges that you built were a maze
Were a maze
And when the crooked's got a gift off your hand
And when the bridges that you built were a maze
Were a maze
And when the crooked's got a gift off your hand
And when the bridges that you built were a maze
Were a maze
The song "Save Yourself" by NovemberDecember appears to be about a struggling relationship where one person is holding on to the other despite the negative consequences. The lyrics "You ask for tie, you're tied along" suggest that one person is asking for commitment but may not be able to handle it. The line "You've always been the stronger one" indicates that one person is more emotionally resilient than the other. The "cemetery sun" could be interpreted as a metaphor for a feeling of death or mourning, further emphasizing the end of the relationship. The chorus repeats "You could save yourself from me now," suggesting that the other person may be better off without the singer.
The second verse mentions the other person leaving frequently and returning to a changing city, suggesting a lack of stability in the relationship. The line "The street lights darken in the range of every step while you're away" could indicate that the singer is struggling to cope with the other person's absence. The chorus repeats once again with the same message, that the other person could save themselves from the singer.
The bridge of the song introduces the idea that the other person may be giving into negative influences ("the crooked's got a gift off your hand") and that the bridges they've built have become a confusing maze. Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship is coming to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask for tie, you're tied along
You requested a tie, so now you're bound to it alongside me.
You do the shooting while I'm gone
You take care of the work while I'm away.
You did the maths and called it wrong
You made a miscalculation when you did the math.
You've always been the stronger one
You have consistently been the more resilient one.
It shines like cemetery sun
It has an eerie and unsettling glow, like the sun in a cemetery.
And I'm afraid it's done for long
I am frightened that this is the end, for a prolonged period of time.
You could save yourself from me now
You have the ability to remove yourself from the situation and save yourself now.
And the autumn lights in you now
The warm, amber glow of autumn is now present in you.
Another morning you're gone again
Once more, you are gone in the morning.
Another day thinking where you've been
I spend the day pondering your whereabouts.
By your return the city has changed
The city is different when you come back.
The headlines turn with what you say
What you speak of becomes the center of attention in the news.
The street lights darken in the range of every step while you're away
The street lights grow dimmer with each step as you continue to be absent.
It shone like cemetery sun
It had an eerie and unsettling glow, like the sun in a cemetery.
And I'm afraid it did for long
I am frightened that it will continue to do so for an extended period.
You could save yourself from me now
You have the chance to rescue yourself from me at this moment.
And the autumn lights in you now
You now embody the warm, amber glow of autumn.
And when the crooked's got a gift off your hand
The deceitful individuals are delighted with the offering you provide.
And when the bridges that you built were a maze
When the passageways that you established became convoluted and difficult to navigate.
Were a maze
This was indeed a labyrinthine situation.
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
leonaldee
omg. This song is legendary!
SAc
We have an amazing live session from NovemberDecember going live on Sofar Acoustic this Thursday, come and check it out! - Tash, Sofar