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She reiterates the fact that the beginnings of the time spent with her lover were the best parts of the relationship and she wishes to return to that time. As time progressed, it’s only gotten worse.

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Expressing the time spent as “damn” time shows how she feels that all of the time they spent together was just a waste. So she left all of the weight of the relationship (memories, mementos, etc) back with him.

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Nice metaphor here illustrating how she did not want to just rush through life, but instead take the time to figure out exactly how she wants to get through life.

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“Don’t Save Me” describes a failing relationship and how it’s one-sided-ness has become a huge factor in the equation.

It was a single by HAIM, released on November 8, 2012. It later appeared on their debut studio album, Days Are Gone.

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She wants his love for her to be as much as her love for him. Otherwise, it just makes for a very lopsided relationship which is never any good.

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By wanting her lover to save her, she means that she wants him to show her that he is still committed in the relationship. It’s almost as if she’s saying “save us by saving me.”

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Although she’s grown used to what she once believed was so valuable to her, she doesn’t necessarily want to give it up.

The memories of the good times throughout the relationship starts her “cold” heart up again into thinking that maybe it could return that way again.

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According to Mr. West himself stated in the post-VMA rant that was leaked online, after hearing Eminem’s verse, he went back and spent two days rewriting his verse to make sure it was perfect for the song. Moreover, he went on to say that it’s for this reason that Taylor Swift “didn’t deserve to win over Beyoncé.”

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It’s true that all good things must come to an end. Even something that could be seen as the most expensive or luxurious thing can lose its luster.

In this instance, the girl doesn’t see her highly-regarded lover the same way she used to.

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In many relationships, the first stages are always the most romantic and cutest parts of the couple’s journey together. The girl here expected that if started out this good, it could only get better. To her dismay, it’s gotten worse and she wishes she could go back contrary to how one would be hopeful of the future with their lover.

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