Husbands
Savages Lyrics


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Whoa, I woke up and I saw the face of a guy
I don't know who he was, he had no eyes

His presence made me feel ill at ease
His presence made me feel, all ill at ease oh, oh

He sung the final hour, he sung the final hour
Of my sleep, of my sleep

God I wanna get rid of it
God I wanna get, get rid of it, yeah, yeah
Get rid of it

My house, my bed, my husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, oh

Was he staying here all along
When my eyes were closed and my mouth went numb

And does he know me very well?
When you talk in the dark will I see him again?
Will I see him again?

He sung the final hour, he sung the final hour
Of my sleep, of my sleep

God I wanna get rid of it
God I wanna get, get rid of it, yeah, yeah
Get rid of it

My house, my bed, my husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands
My room, my life
My husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands




Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Savages's "Husbands" are cryptic and eerie, leaving much to the listener's interpretation. It seems that the singer wakes up and sees the face of an unknown man who has no eyes. This encounter makes them feel ill at ease and seems to be related to their dreams or sleep since the man "sung the final hour of [their] sleep." Additionally, the singer seems to be tormented by the presence of "my husbands," which creates a sense of claustrophobia and unease.


The lyrics of "Husbands" can be interpreted in many different ways. One possible interpretation is that the song is about the fear of being trapped in a situation or relationship that feels suffocating. The idea that the man without eyes is singing the "final hour" of the singer's sleep could be seen as a metaphor for death or the end of a relationship. The repetition of the word "husbands" throughout the song could be interpreted as a way of emphasizing the singer's feeling of being trapped or overburdened by the expectations of others.


Overall, "Husbands" is an enigmatic and haunting song that leaves a lasting impression on the listener. Its lyrics, combined with the band's powerful instrumentation and frontwoman Jehnny Beth's commanding vocals, create a sense of unease and urgency that stays with the listener long after the song is over.


Line by Line Meaning

Whoa, I woke up and I saw the face of a guy
I suddenly woke up and saw a stranger's face staring at me.


I don't know who he was, he had no eyes
The person I saw had an eerie and unsettling appearance.


His presence made me feel ill at ease
The stranger's presence made me feel uneasy and uncomfortable.


His presence made me feel, all ill at ease oh, oh
I felt completely out of sorts and unable to cope with the stranger's presence.


He sung the final hour, he sung the final hour
The stranger's appearance and presence felt like the end of something, like he was announcing the final hour.


Of my sleep, of my sleep
The appearance of this stranger signaled the end of my peaceful slumber.


God I wanna get rid of it
I feel a desperate need to rid myself of this unsettling experience.


God I wanna get, get rid of it, yeah, yeah
I am desperate to find a way to rid myself of this haunting feeling.


Get rid of it
I need to find a way to shake off this unsettling encounter with a stranger.


My house, my bed, my husbands
These are the things that are supposed to make me feel safe and comfortable in this world.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
The idea of having multiple husbands feels like a desperate solution to my fear and anxiety.


Was he staying here all along
I feel like this stranger might have been hiding in the shadows of my life for some time.


When my eyes were closed and my mouth went numb
Perhaps this stranger has been lurking in the moments when I'm most vulnerable, sleeping or otherwise incapacitated.


And does he know me very well?
I wonder if this stranger knows me and my deepest fears and anxieties better than I do myself.


When you talk in the dark will I see him again?
I worry that this stranger will appear again, even in seemingly safe and comfortable moments.


Will I see him again?
I am consumed by the fear that this unsettling stranger will haunt my thoughts and dreams indefinitely.


My room, my life
This unwelcome intrusion feels like it has invaded every aspect of my being.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
The idea of having multiple husbands still feels like a desperate escape from the fear and dread of this experience.


Husbands, husbands, husbands
I continue to cling to this notion of multiple protective partners as a way of easing my anxiety and discomfort.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
I feel desperate for any kind of relief or assurance that I am safe and that this haunting stranger is gone for good.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
The idea of having multiple partners is still the only thing that feels like it might offer some measure of protection and comfort.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
My thoughts continue to spiral around this desperate, irrational solution of multiple protective partners.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, husbands
The idea of having multiple husbands feels like the only chance I have to shake off this disturbing and inescapable experience.


Husbands, husbands, husbands, oh
The idea of having multiple protective partners remains my one desperate hope for peace and safety.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (FRANCE), BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ayse Yolander Hassan, Camille Berthomier, Fay Geraldine Milton, Gemma Louise Thompson

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Comments from YouTube:

@theneedledrop

Seeing an advert for the 1975 before watching a Savages video makes my stomach churn.

@loltroll1286

Melon wat are u doin here

@EdenHolder

saw you post this on your insta, liked what I heard so I came here. thanks Anthony.

@samo7230

theneedledrop give your husbands a try

@sagefromonline

get off ur high horse fantano

@bungee5264

ratio bozo

@thomasrainbow

Reminds me of Yeah Yeah Yeahs meets METZ. Killer song for the end of Ex Machina. Made me want to go see them live ASAP.

@pygmybugs

I've seen them live a couple of times. They are amazing.

@d.b.p.1652

This song really Blew Me away I Discovered it at the End of the Awesome movie ''Ex Machina'' ;)

@danselmix

me too!

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