This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Had a bad day, don't talk to me, gonna ride this out.
My little black heart breaks apart, with your big mouth.
I'm sick of my sickness. Don't touch me, you'll get this.
I'm useless, lazy, perverted, and you hate me
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake-up call, and everything, everything's my fault.
Went to the doctor, and I asked her to make this stop.
Got medication, a new addiction, fuckin' thanks a lot!
Had to relapse, I'm outta rehab, ruins everything.
So point your finger, at the singer, he's in the pharmacy.
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake up call, and everything's my fault.
You can't save me, you can't blame me.
Well I'm waiting here to take a fall,
And everything, and everything's my fault.
And I'm a death threat, haven't slept yet,
Baby why the wake up call?
I'm a bad boy, tell the tabloids, everything's my fault!
Whoa whoa yeah, write it write it!
Whoa whoa everything's my fault, everything's my fault.
I went to heaven, but couldn't get in, for what I have done.
I said 'Please take me!', he said 'You're crazy, you had too much fun.'
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake up call, and everything's my fault.
You can't save me, you can't blame me.
Well I'm waiting here to take a fall,
And everything, and everything's my fault.
My little black heart breaks apart, with your big mouth.
I'm sick of my sickness. Don't touch me, you'll get this.
I'm useless, lazy, perverted, and you hate me
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake-up call, and everything, everything's my fault.
Went to the doctor, and I asked her to make this stop.
Got medication, a new addiction, fuckin' thanks a lot!
Had to relapse, I'm outta rehab, ruins everything.
So point your finger, at the singer, he's in the pharmacy.
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake up call, and everything's my fault.
You can't save me, you can't blame me.
Well I'm waiting here to take a fall,
And everything, and everything's my fault.
And I'm a death threat, haven't slept yet,
Baby why the wake up call?
I'm a bad boy, tell the tabloids, everything's my fault!
Whoa whoa yeah, write it write it!
Whoa whoa everything's my fault, everything's my fault.
I went to heaven, but couldn't get in, for what I have done.
I said 'Please take me!', he said 'You're crazy, you had too much fun.'
You can't save me, you can't change me.
Well I'm waiting for my wake up call, and everything's my fault.
You can't save me, you can't blame me.
Well I'm waiting here to take a fall,
And everything, and everything's my fault.
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Save Me Lyrics as written by Marcus Deon Allen Shaffer Smith
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Personally, I like the the video. Secondly, I agree the folks above that everybody can relate to the songdifferently, but show a little more compassion to god2005. If he/she has gone through what he/she says...then I think the person has a right to feel a little selfish to the song...because I don't know, but it seems to me the songs is about his drug addictions, and him needing to fix himself yadda yadda... That said, God2005 doesnt have a right to own it like he/she says. ONLY SCOTT RUSSO does! You guys tellin God2005 to shut up, makes you just as bad!
ok i agree with cshl420, this song relates to none of you unless youre addicted to pills, he was clean but felt like shit went to the docter got prescription for pills, had a relapse, couldnt get clean, didnt want to get clean-waiting til he falls or o.d.s and then he dies. he didnt want anyone to "save him, or change him" doesnt want to be clean-judging from the havent slept yet its not oxys or anything its some sort of amphetamine and it kills him
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