St. Vincent
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
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St. Vincent
On the surface, “Savior” is a song about experimentation with sexual role-play by dressing up as characters that wield power and discipline (nurse, teacher, nun, policeman). However, even though Annie may be able to play these characters as part of a role-play situation, she isn’t ultimately able to...
[Verse 1]
You dress me up in a nurse's outfit
It rides and sticks to my thighs and my hips
You put me in a teacher's little denim skirt
Ruler and desk so I can make it hurt
[Chorus]
But I keep you on your best behavior
Honey, I can't be your savior
Love you to the grave and farther
Honey, I am not your martyr
[Verse 2]
You dress me in a nun's black habit
Hail Mary pass, 'cause you know I'll grab it
Hand me a badge and a little billy club
Like I'm supposed to book you on a hit-and-run
[Chorus]
Adore you to the grave and farther
Honey, I can't be your martyr
Maybe it's just human nature
But, honey, I can't be your savior
[Refrain]
But then you say, "Please"
Then you say, "Please"
[Verse 3]
Dress me in leather
Oh, that's a little better
But that's still not it
None of this shit fits
[Chorus]
But I keep you on your best behavior
Honey, I can't be your savior
Love you to the grave and farther
Honey, I am not your martyr
[Refrain]
But then you say, "Please"
Then you say, "Please"
"Please, please"
[Outro]
"Please"
(They call me a strange girl)
(And inspecting my bruises)
"Please"
(I got 'em tryin' to save the world)
(They said, "Girl, you're not Jesus")
(They call me a strange girl)
"Please"
(And inspecting my bruises)
(I got 'em tryin' to save the world)
(They said, "Girl, you're not Jesus")
"Please"
(They call me a strange girl)
(And inspecting my bruises)
"Please"
(I got 'em tryin' to save the world)
(They said, "Girl, you're not Jesus")
"Please"
(I got 'em tryin' to save the world)
"Please"
(They call me a strange girl)
(And inspecting my bruises)
"Please"
(I got 'em tryin' to save the world)
(They said, "Girl, you're not Jesus")
Savior was written by St. Vincent.
Savior was produced by John Congleton & Jack Antonoff & St. Vincent.
St. Vincent released Savior on Fri Oct 13 2017.
Pitchfork: “Your aunt and uncle are also featured on this track, which is funny because it’s all about…”
St. Vincent: “…kink and role-play?”