Savages is a post-punk band from London, England, UK, formed in 2011 by Jeh… Read Full Bio ↴Savages is a post-punk band from London, England, UK, formed in 2011 by Jehnny Beth (vocals), Gemma Thompson (guitar), Ayşe Hassan (bass) and Fay Milton (drums). Members Jehnny and Gemma are also from the band John & Jehn, whom are also signed to Pop Noire Records.
After some celebrated live performances, they released the double A side "Savages" in May 2012, followed by the live EP "I Am Here" in October. They released the first album "Silence Yourself" on May 6th, 2013 through Matador Records.

"The answer" promo video, was released on October 2015. It was announced that the 10-track second album, "Adore Life", would be released on January 22, 2016.

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2) Savages is an electronic musician from Hungary, born in 1981 in Balassagyarmat and currently living in Budapest. He had classic musical education and played on trumpet for about 7 years, and then he got his first PC.
It was a turning-point and from that moment he was much more interested in making music with computers. His early demo tapes were inspired by the rave era and after the end of this period he became ‘more’ serious and open-minded to other musical styles like jazz, funk, soul, contemporary, etc.
Savages released his solo debut album (Five Finger Discount) in 2008 through Chameleon Records. In the same year he met Suefo (also a member of Vono Box) and they started working together on tracks and remixes. Since then they did remixes for !DelaDap, [dunkelbunt], Max Pashm, Rube, Kid Loco, [re:jazz], Danilo Venturi to name a few. The two members came from the same eclectic music scene of Budapest. They play downtempo, breaks, jazz, funk, hip-hop, dub, electro swing and all kinds of multikulti folk in their dj sets and they incorporate the same variety in their own music as well. These days they’re busy working on some new remixes and organising new clubnights to promote electroswing phenomena in Hungary.

Forgive Me
Savages Lyrics

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A hundred a zip and I'm sippin' on drop
I hit for a hunnit' and I bought me a drop
I pulled up on her and panties just drop
Up 32 shots and you niggas gon' drop
I'm from [?] give a fuck bout your block
High speed chasing, give a fuck bout the cops
When I see 12, put the dope in my sock
Niggas be rappin, I came up off rocks

I'm thuggin', Im thuggin', I feel like I'm Pac
They tried to betray me
I'm mad at myself cause I keep it real with all these niggas
Niggas actin like bitches, niggas all in they feelings
These niggas acting like women
Drowning in money, I'm swimmin'
These bitches acting like pigeons
I just want a couple million, I just want a couple million
And I'm still loyal to the game
These other niggas man, they lame
I really sold cocaine, Gas stank propane
Glock forty, nigga bang, Blood, Crip, nigga bang
I heard ya got ya chain took and had to get another damn chain
21 nigga the gang, slaughter ya daughter the gang
Mac 90 got range, young savage got aim
I bought a new Rollie, its plain, you niggas best stay in yo lane
I pull up and fuck on yo main
I'm covered in money, I'm drippin
These niggas they telling, they snitchin'
So we gon' fuck on all they bitches, I be round lot of henchmen
Moving like im John Gotti, 12 gauge nigga shotty
Hit 'em all in the body, I just caught another body
Lord forgive me I'm sorry, I can't help it, I'm a street nigga
I had to get some money, I watched my momma struggle
I jumped off the porch, had to use my muscle

Lord forgive me, lord forgive me, lord
They keep askin' why I got that sword in my face (Tayman)
Lord forgive me, lord forgive me, lord
I just beat another case
I just went and bought a Wraith
I just nutted on her face
Brand new rollie with the face
No face, no case

Lord forgive me for my sins, I was struggling tryna win
I had to lose a lot of friends, nigga tryna chase them m's
Cooking up crack its illegal, riding with a desert eagle
I'm a felon, that's illegal, main bitch, she illegal
Hunnid pounds of Cali reefer, Call of duty heat seeker
Pull up on ya in a regal, window down nigga creeping
Nigga rapping? I'm preachin', nigga we are not equal
In the trenches, niggas beefing, I remember not sleeping
Hit the club and get to squeezing, shoot it up for no reason
I was living like a demon, I was living like a demon

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord, my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

Lord forgive me, lord forgive me, lord
They keep askin' why I got that sword in my face (Tayman)
Lord forgive me, lord forgive me, lord
I just beat another case
I just went and bought a Wraith
I just nutted on her face

Brand new rollie with the face
No face, no case

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Savages’ song Forgive Me are a mix of gritty and violent imagery, alongside themes of regret and repentance. The opening lines of the song reference drugs and violence, as the singer boasts about their wealth and dangerous lifestyle. However, as the song progresses, the tone becomes introspective and reflective, with the singer expressing remorse for their actions and asking for forgiveness. This shift in tone is reflected in the repetition of the line “Lord forgive me”, which becomes a kind of refrain throughout the song.

Throughout the song, there are references to violence and criminality, but also to the struggle to escape poverty and oppression. Lines like “I watched my momma struggle” suggest that the singer’s criminal behavior is a response to social and economic disadvantage, rather than a product of innate wickedness. Perhaps this is why the song is titled Forgive Me - it suggests that the singer is aware of the harm they have caused to themselves and others, but sees no other way to survive in their circumstances.

The song is ultimately a meditation on the nature of sin and redemption, and the idea that it is possible to be forgiven for even the most heinous crimes. Although the song contains a lot of violent and explicit language, the way in which it grapples with deep existential questions makes it a powerful and memorable piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

A hundred a zip and I'm sippin' on drop
I paid $100 for a zip of drugs and I'm drinking lean

I hit for a hunnit' and I bought me a drop
I won $100 and bought a new car

I pulled up on her and panties just drop
I arrived at her location and she immediately took her panties off

Up 32 shots and you niggas gon' drop
I have 32 bullets in my gun and if you mess with me, you'll get shot

I'm from [?] give a fuck bout your block
I'm from a certain area and I don't care about your neighborhood

High speed chasing, give a fuck bout the cops
I don't care about the police and I'll speed away from them

When I see 12, put the dope in my sock
When I see the police, I hide the drugs in my sock

Niggas be rappin, I came up off rocks
People are talking about rapping, but I made money selling drugs

I'm thuggin', Im thuggin', I feel like I'm Pac
I'm living like a thug and I feel like Tupac Shakur

They tried to betray me
Someone attempted to deceive or double-cross me

I'm mad at myself cause I keep it real with all these niggas
I'm angry with myself for always being honest with these people

Niggas actin like bitches, niggas all in they feelings
Some men are acting like women and being overly emotional

These niggas acting like women
These men are behaving like females

Drowning in money, I'm swimmin'
I have lots of money and I'm enjoying it

These bitches acting like pigeons
These women are behaving like cheap or low-class people

I just want a couple million, I just want a couple million
I only desire a few million dollars

And I'm still loyal to the game
I'm still loyal to my criminal lifestyle

These other niggas man, they lame
Other men are boring or uninspired

I really sold cocaine, Gas stank propane
I actually sold drugs and the smell was very strong

Glock forty, nigga bang, Blood, Crip, nigga bang
I have a Glock 40 and I rep the Bloods and Crips gang

I heard ya got ya chain took and had to get another damn chain
I heard that someone stole your chain and you had to get a replacement

21 nigga the gang, slaughter ya daughter the gang
I'm part of the 21 gang and we are willing to harm your family members

Mac 90 got range, young savage got aim
My Mac 90 gun can shoot from far distances and I have good aim

I bought a new Rollie, its plain, you niggas best stay in yo lane
I purchased a new Rolex watch, it's simple, and people should not bother me

I pull up and fuck on yo main
I arrive and have sex with your main partner or person of interest

I'm covered in money, I'm drippin'
I have so much money that I flaunt it and drip it

These niggas they telling, they snitchin'
These men are telling or snitching on me

So we gon' fuck on all they bitches, I be round lot of henchmen
I'm going to have sex with their women and I have many followers or enforcers

Moving like im John Gotti, 12 gauge nigga shotty
I'm acting in a similar manner to John Gotti and I have a shotgun

Hit 'em all in the body, I just caught another body
I'm attacking people all over their bodies and I've just killed another person

Lord forgive me I'm sorry, I can't help it, I'm a street nigga
I'm asking for forgiveness but I can't help my actions because I'm a gangster

I had to get some money, I watched my momma struggle
I needed to earn some money and I saw my mom struggling financially

I jumped off the porch, had to use my muscle
I became independent at a young age and had to use my strength to survive

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord, my soul to keep
Before I go to bed, I pray for God to protect my soul

If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take
If I die in my sleep, I want God to protect my soul

They keep askin' why I got that sword in my face (Tayman)
People keep questioning why I have a sword tattooed on my face with the name Tayman

I just beat another case
I just won another court case

I just went and bought a Wraith
I just purchased a new Rolls-Royce Wraith car

I just nutted on her face
I just ejaculated onto her face

Brand new rollie with the face
I have a new Rolex watch with a flashy design

No face, no case
There's no evidence if there's no face or if the identity is hidden

Lord forgive me for my sins, I was struggling tryna win
I ask for God's forgiveness for my transgressions while I was trying to succeed

I had to lose a lot of friends, nigga tryna chase them m's
I had to separate from many of my friends because they were not helping me earn money

Cooking up crack its illegal, riding with a desert eagle
I'm aware cooking and selling crack is illegal and I carry a Desert Eagle gun

I'm a felon, that's illegal, main bitch, she illegal
I'm a convicted felon, which is illegal, and my primary partner is also breaking the law

Hunnid pounds of Cali reefer, Call of duty heat seeker
I have 100 pounds of marijuana from California and I'm an expert in the video game Call of Duty

Pull up on ya in a regal, window down nigga creeping
I'll arrive at your location in a Buick Regal with the window down, secretly watching or observing

Nigga rapping? I'm preachin', nigga we are not equal
While others are rapping, I'm preaching because we are not on the same level

In the trenches, niggas beefing, I remember not sleeping
I have experienced violent conflicts in difficult environments and remember not sleeping as a result

Hit the club and get to squeezing, shoot it up for no reason
I'll go to the club and start shooting my gun for no valid reason

I was living like a demon, I was living like a demon
I was living a sinful or wicked life

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryant Miller, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph

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