In 2005, he released a solo album that involved collaborating with Lilac Time member and original Duran Duran singer Stephen "Tintin" Duffy under that name. In 2008, he also notably performed a concert of cover songs with "The Art of Time Ensemble" in Toronto. A studio album featuring the songs performed live with the ensemble came out in 2010. As well, Page wrote music for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in the summer of 2009. Page has perhaps gotten the most attention under his own name for his solo album 'Page One', a 2010 release that earned acclaim from several music critics.
In 2012, he released an EP called A Different Sort of Solitude. In 2016, he released his first full length studio album since 2010, Heal Thyself, Part I: Instinct. He followed it in 2018 with a sequel-of-sorts, Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt II. In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, he released a single called Isolation, and has been doing weekly "Live From Home" concerts streaming from his basement.
She's Trying To Save Me
Steven Page Lyrics
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I've already lost my mind to trivia and silly things;
The songs that someone useless sings.
She's trying to change me
I can't even change the channel from TV show to TV show
'Cause when I turn it off she'll know
That when we wake up, she will find
I'm still the same
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
But if she thinks that I can change,
She's got to be crazy.
She's trying to help me
I can't even help myself to the precious things that life provides
I'm just the bridegroom, not the bride.
She's trying to kill me
I know I'm already dead from the way my hair and nails have grown,
The stiffness of my aching bones.
And when we break up, she will find
She's broken too
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
She thinks that I'm a man
But I'm just a little boy
And I'm trying to destroy
What I don't understand.
I want to bite your hand.
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
She's trying to save me
But if she thinks that I can change,
She's got to be crazy.
The song "She's Trying to Save Me" by Steven Page is a story about a man who has lost his mind to trivial and silly things, and is struggling to change himself. He is unable to even change the TV channel without his girlfriend noticing, and he knows that he will still be the same person when they wake up in the morning. The girl in the song is trying desperately to save him, to change him from his self-destructive path, but he feels that changing is impossible. In the end, he realizes that he is just a little boy who wants to destroy what he doesn't understand.
One of the key themes in this song is resistance to change. The singer of the song is so mired in his self-destructive habits that he feels that change is impossible. He is self-aware enough to know that he is causing distress to his girlfriend, who is trying to save him, but he is unable to make the necessary changes. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting caught up in trivial things and the importance of being open to change.
The song is also about the power dynamic between men and women in relationships. The singer sees himself as a little boy, and his girlfriend as the one who is responsible for his well-being. He is unable to help himself, and she must step in to save him. This dynamic is common in relationships, and the song highlights the difficulties that can arise when one partner is unable or unwilling to change.
Line by Line Meaning
She's trying to save me
The singer's partner is attempting to rescue him from his current state.
I've already lost my mind to trivia and silly things; The songs that someone useless sings.
The singer has become obsessed with insignificant matters, including mediocre music.
She's trying to change me
The singer's partner is seeking to transform him into someone more positive and productive.
I can't even change the channel from TV show to TV show; 'Cause when I turn it off she'll know; That when we wake up, she will find; I'm still the same
The artist is so apathetic that he cannot even bring himself to change the channel on TV, lest his partner realize his lack of change.
But if she thinks that I can change; She's got to be crazy.
The artist is pessimistic about his ability to alter his behavior for the better.
I can't even help myself to the precious things that life provides; I'm just the bridegroom, not the bride.
The singer is unable to enjoy the good things in life, taking on a passive role rather than an active one.
She's trying to kill me; I know I'm already dead from the way my hair and nails have grown; The stiffness of my aching bones.
The singer feels hopeless and unwell, metaphorically suggesting his state is comparable to death.
And when we break up, she will find; She's broken too
If the relationship should fail, the artist's partner will experience damage as well.
She thinks that I'm a man; But I'm just a little boy; And I'm trying to destroy; What I don't understand.
Although perceived as a man, the artist feels like an immature child who frequently attempts to wreck things that he does not comprehend.
I want to bite your hand.
The artist exhibits self-destructive tendencies and desires to harm their partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY, STEVEN PAGE
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