I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
You were my woman and I was your man
You were good lookin'
You know I was your biggest fan
You tried to teach me things I already knew
When you couldn't reach me
Girl, I think you knew that we were through
Baby, it's over
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
You said you love me, you may have been right
But hangin' above me, girl,
You know that we would fight
You tried to change me and mess up my mind
Now, don't rearrange me
And girl, you know that's why you're left behind
It's over now
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
Girl, you know it's over
We had some good times
But now they're gone, so long
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
You were good lookin'
You know I was your biggest fan
You tried to teach me things I already knew
When you couldn't reach me
Girl, I think you knew that we were through
Baby, it's over
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
You said you love me, you may have been right
But hangin' above me, girl,
You know that we would fight
You tried to change me and mess up my mind
Now, don't rearrange me
And girl, you know that's why you're left behind
It's over now
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
Girl, you know it's over
We had some good times
But now they're gone, so long
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, save it, save it
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Put it back on the shelf
For somebody else
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
Save your love, I don't want it (save your love)
Save it for someone else (save it, save it)
Save your love, I don't need it (save your love)
Girl, I don't want it, save your love
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Save Your Love Lyrics as written by K. Van Haaren Tony Hendrik
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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