About this song
A hard truth addressed to someone trapped in pleasing their family: "You will never be saved until you learn to save yourself, my dear." Their version of safe is just saving face — and this song refuses to play along, because she is so much more than that.
Lyrics
I guess I fit the profile
Stuck around for longer than I should have done
I really loved working on those songs, you know
But you said I should've been thankful to
Be around your family and in your bedroom
Is that, is that respectful to you
I don't, I don't think so
Yeah, you feeling at peace
Constantly needs
Somebody to tend to your needs
Tell me, are you really free
Is this who you really wanna be
I don't think so, right
Saved
You will never never be saved
Until you learn to save yourself, my dear
Save yourself, my dear
Safe
Let me tell your family ain't safe
All they think about is saving face
But all it does is keep you stuck in your place
And you are so much more than that
Oh, I know that I ain't perfect
But I always took my responsibility
How dare you say I blame shifted
After two hours of owning up to what I did
I don't care for your letters
Don't care for your words
I carried your pain
While you made me hurt
Now I know I ain't the first
But I know I had it the worst
I wish you the best I just hope you know that
Saved
You will never never be saved
Until you learn to save yourself, my dear
Save yourself, my dear
Safe
Let me tell your family ain't safe
All they think about is saving face
And all they ever do is just play
Walk away from that game, please
Credits
Produced by Thomas Geelens