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I walked every town
I need you to know there's nothing left to sell me
I'm broke
I just want these holes
When I try to run for no reason
Or so I'm told

Don't you think I know
You're only trying to save yourself

Ancient in one long, incidental month
You had a bad day
I want home

You still make me smile
As much as I am reeling
It has been a while
Please don't make me show I'm not your gal

Don't you think I know
You're only trying to save yourself
Just like everyone else

Try and make me feel
Like I'm your number one, every other one
Well, shit, get real

Know you're balding still
You're older than you feel
Think a little harder, a little modest and humble be
I won't wait around

Don't you think I know
You're only trying to save yourself
Just like everyone else
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misscleo3861 On Feb 02, 2011
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Cover art for Save Yourself lyrics by Sharon Van Etten

these are just from the cd booklet:

I want every town. I need you to know - There's nothing left to sell me. I'm broke. I just want these holes for when I try to run for no reason, or so I'm told. Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? (ooh...) Ancient in one long, incidental month. You had a bad day, I want home. You still make me smile, as much as I am reelin'... It had been a while. Please don't make me show I'm not your gal... Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? Just like everyone else. (ooh...oooh...) Try and make me feel like I'm your number one, every other one. Well, shit - get real. Know you're balding still. You're older than you feel. Think a little harder, A little modest and humble be. I won't wait around. Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself? Just like everyone else. You're just like everyone else.

It HAS been awhile*

if only we could edit our comments :)

Cover art for Save Yourself lyrics by Sharon Van Etten

This is such a beautiful song. Wow. Makes me feel the way I feel when I listen to Johnny Cash's American Album IV…His version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" came to mind first.

I was talking specifically about the feel of the song on my first listen. I hadn't read the lyrics when I posted the comment (which is unusual for me), but I still stand by what I said. I think the truth IS beautiful. It may not always be pretty, but there it is anyway…The truth. And she does it in an unpretentious way. What about the rest of the lyrics? The simple fact that she's not afraid to put her cards on the table and tell someone she has feelings for that she...

Beautiful? "Know you're balding still, you're older than you feel." Yeah. that's what I call beautiful. LOL

Cover art for Save Yourself lyrics by Sharon Van Etten

I want every town, I need you to know There's nothing left to sell me, I'm broke

I just want these holes for when I try to run For no reason, or so I'm told

Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Ancient in one long, incidental month You had a bad day, I want home

You still make me smile, as much as I am reeling It has been a while, please don't make me show I'm not your gal

Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Just like everyone else Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Try and make me feel like I'm your number one Every other one, well, shit, get real

Know you're balding still, you're older than you feel Think a little harder, a little modest and humble be I won't wait around

Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Don't you think I know you're only trying to save yourself Just like everyone else You're just like everyone else You're just like everyone else You're just like everyone else

Cover art for Save Yourself lyrics by Sharon Van Etten

This song really helped me during a bad roommate situation.

 
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