I think this song is about a solider that was killed while out on a mission to stand up against the establishment. He gets the call to act, and each verse takes you up to the part he departs from his girl to carryout his mission. Badu is telling him to do what he has to do, and that she will be there for him in life or death. She understands that he might have to die for his cause, and she saying make it happen when its her turn to take arms. Save a place for me. Its a song that reminds you that its never to say I love you to someone, because you'll never know when it might be the last time.
I think this song is about a solider that was killed while out on a mission to stand up against the establishment. He gets the call to act, and each verse takes you up to the part he departs from his girl to carryout his mission. Badu is telling him to do what he has to do, and that she will be there for him in life or death. She understands that he might have to die for his cause, and she saying make it happen when its her turn to take arms. Save a place for me. Its a song that reminds you that its never to say I love you to someone, because you'll never know when it might be the last time.