She lives the glamour days
The Euro-fashion phase
So set another trap some other way
Cause she's not biting
And oh no, she's getting wasted again
Iagine that
Hooked on saving face
What are you thinking?
What are you doing here?

(Chorus)
You pretend you're safe inside
But i know what no one knows
We're the same
Undefined by you as you're living through my eyes
You pretend you're safe inside
But i know what no one knows
We're the same
Undefined by you as you're living through my eyes
Always living through my eyes

She's taking over the game
And always running away
They've tried to tug her in so many ways
Still she's inviting
And oh no, she's playing bastard again
Imagine that
Hooked on pointing fingers
Are you breathing?
What are you doing here?

(Chorus)

Cause it's a union of androgyny
That lingers like the plague
Know it's still a question of gender
Imagine she's pretending that she's hooked on saving face
What were you thinking?
What are you doing here?

(Chorus out)


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Saving Faces Lyrics as written by Jay Gordon Amir Derakh

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    General Commentsome of these lyrics are wrong...but its still good
    psychotic_oneon May 29, 2002   Link
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    General Commentpeople who try to control you, and decide things for you, and asking who the hell do you think you are?
    digitalstitcheson May 31, 2002   Link
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    General Commentyeah...i think this song is about people who like to control others and make them be something they arent until one of them breaks.
    psychotic_oneon June 07, 2002   Link
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    General CommentWell, if you really want to know what this song is about, or at least a perfect example, see Zoolander. Actually, this song was written for, or at least used in, the movie soundtrack. They played only about 2 seconds of the song, but what can you say, they should have put more!
    Emmelstoneon September 06, 2002   Link
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    General CommentThe beginning of Zoolander is about conflict between male model Derek Zoolander and his rival Hansel, and if you listen to this song, you will see- er, hear that it's about a conflict between two people, competing for fame.
    simiankolyaon September 23, 2002   Link
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    General CommentIn fact, when he says "when you're slipping in and out of time,/who are you to decide,/which one of us winds up broken, for a lifetime..." he probably means the rival model is having trouble keeping up with the fashion trends (slipping in and out of time) but is more popular than the singer, who considers themself a better model or pop star. Since Jay is a fashion model anyway, it makes perfect sense!
    simiankolyaon May 02, 2003   Link
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    General Commentok sorry some mistakes in the lyrics

    did you think that id play
    these games with you
    did you think i couldnt help it
    im strong enough
    ive been good enough
    shut(step) down shut(step) down
    youre the big mistake
    im losing all control
    and this is my fate
    from here on out
    you can always count on me
    count on me to be your enemy
    count on me

    these are the faces
    thats what youre living through
    this is all about you

    (when)youre slipping in and out of time
    who are you to decide
    which one of us winds up broken
    for a lifetime
    and so(still) youll never be satisfied
    until one of us falls apart
    ive had enough of this
    and these are the faces

    youve lost your gold dreams(golden reigns)
    you failed to read the signs
    yould(you'll) find out theres no answers
    to your stupid ass questions
    you can try and tell yourself
    that everythings alright
    when someone is taking all your fame
    thats what youre living through

    these are the faces
    and i think that theyre all coming after you
    when youre slipping in and out of time
    who are you to decide
    which one of us winds up broken
    for a lifetime
    i know(and no) youll never be satisfied
    until one of us falls apart
    ive had enough
    enough of this
    and these are the faces

    (and nothing can go away ((the way you do)))

    two faced and pretentious

    thats what youre living through
    these are the faces
    (when)youre slipping in and out of time
    who are you to decide
    which one of us winds up broken
    for a lifetime
    and so youll never be satisfied
    until one of us falls apart
    ive had enough of this
    and these are the faces
    youre slipping in and out of time
    who are you to decide
    which one of us winds up broken
    for a lifetime
    i know (and still) youll never be satisfied
    until one of us falls apart
    ive had enough
    enough of this
    and these are the faces


    this song is clearly about two people competing to maintain their life goals.
    he is like saying you know what dude we're both caught up i done about the hidden faces that people put up. even though it's really just to get back at that person.
    northern_lightson February 27, 2008   Link

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