I should have known what I started
You should know where your heart is
But I don’t, I won’t be a part of
Expectations when I grow up
So call it what you call it
But I just won’t be afraid of myself
‘Cause I know what I got in
I won’t give it up just to save myself
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
I hit it till it’s hollow
It’s your pride, you should swallow
But I won’t, I’m not one to follow
I won’t explain all the things I love
So call it what you call it
I’ll be the first one to blame myself
‘Cause I know I get caught up
I won’t give it up just to save myself
1, 2, 3
Facing Expectations and Embracing Authenticity
“Save Yourself” by The Chainsmokers explores the tension between societal expectations and personal authenticity. The narrator grapples with the pressure to conform, questioning where their heart truly lies. Phrases like “I won’t be a part of expectations when I grow up” highlight a desire to break free from imposed roles and live genuinely. The repeated mantra, “I won’t give it up just to save myself,” captures a refusal to compromise personal values for the sake of superficial acceptance. The song’s rhythmic counts, “1, 2, 3,” punctuate moments of self-realization and resilience, reinforcing the message of unwavering self-trust despite external judgment.
Song Credits
Artist: The Chainsmokers
Release Year: 2018
Label: Disruptor Records, Columbia Records