God Save Me, But Don't Drown Me Out

"**God Save Me, But Don't Drown Me Out**" *(stylised in lowercase)*, released 17 September 2020, is the seventh song on the physical version and the eighth song on the digital version of YUNGBLUD's second studio album *weird!*, as well as the album's third single.

## Background

On 10 March 2020, YUNGBLUD tweeted out "not gonna waste my life because ive been fucked up cos it doesn't matter so waste my time and god save all of us and the walls they'll fuckin shatter". On 15 September 2020, YUNGBLUD shared a video to his socials, the video involved him dressed up in different outfits doing different things, implying that he is multifaceted.. Two days later, 17 September 2020, he took to social media to announce the name, track list and the artwork of his upcoming second album.. *"god save me, but don’t drown me out"* was released on streaming platforms on 17 September 2020, a day later YUNGBLUD took to Instagram to explain the song. YUNGBLUD later went live on Instagram to talk to fans and film himself signing physical copies of the album, whilst doing so he–presumably accidentally–hinted at a music video coming out the following week for the song. Later on YUNGBLUD took to his Instagram story to explain why the video felt like his most important music video to make The music video was then released 24 September 2020.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Calm me down before I sleep

'Cause I don't know where I've just been

And the morning seems so far away

And the drugs just hit, so I'm wide awake

[Chorus]

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

So waste my time, and God save all of us

And the walls, they'll shatter

And I won't let my insecurities define who I am, I am

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

[Verse 2]

Take a breath and try to think straight

'Cause there's so much pressure on my fuckin' brain

And my blood runs thin 'cause I'm off my face

And my shoulders weigh more than I can take

(I can't fucking take it)

[Chorus]

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

So waste my time, and God save all of us

And the walls, they'll shatter

And I won't let my insecurities define who I am, I am

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

[Bridge]

God save, God save all of us

God save, God save all of us

God save, God save all of us

God save, God save all of us

God save, God save all of us

God save, God save all of us (And finally I know)

God save, God save all of us (Finally I know)

God save, God save all of us (Somehow finally I do)

God save, God save all of us (Finally I know)

[Chorus]

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

So waste my time, and God save all of us

And the walls, they'll shatter

And I won't let my insecurities define who I am, I am

Not gonna waste my life 'cause I've been fucked up

'Cause it doesn't matter

[Outro: Spoken]

Goodnight, everybody! See you tomorrow

I think we might be alright, you know

## Trivia

* YUNGBLUD stated that this song was the song that glues the whole album together.*[source needed!]*

## Credits

*Credits adapted from TIDAL*

* Dominic Harrison — producer, composer, lyricist, bass guitar, guitar, vocalist
* Chris Greatti — producer, composer, lyricist, bass guitar, guitar
* Zakk Cervini — producer, composer, lyricist, programmer, recording engineer, studio personnel
* Neal Avron — engineer, mixer, studio personnel
* Chris Gehringer — mastering engineer, studio personnel

## Buy/Stream

* YouTube (Audio)
* YouTube (Music Video)
* SoundCloud
* Apple Music
* Deezer
* Tidal
* Spotify

## Gallery

photo taken by Tom Pallantphoto taken by Tom Pallantphoto taken by Tom Pallant

## References

1. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "not gonna waste my life because ive been fucked up cos it doesn't matter so waste my time and god save all of us and the walls they'll fuckin shatter" Posted 10 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023. Archived on 10 March 2020
2. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "what does it mean to be weird!? finally, it all begins thursday. it’s here. ill see you there. u ready? 🖤🧷🖤" Posted 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020. Archived on 15 September 2020
3. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Instagram — "what does it mean to be weird!? finally, it all begins thursday. it’s here. ill see you there. are u ready? 🖤🧷🖤" Posted 15 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
4. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "WEIRD! the album will be released on friday 13th of november. embrace the strange. never settle for being anything less than 100% who you are even if that’s 15 different people all at the same time. GO PRE ORDER NOW!!! i love you all so much🖤 #weareweird yungblud.lnk.to/weirdalbum" Posted 17 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020. Archived on 17 September 2020
5. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Instagram — "WEIRD! the album will be released on friday 13th of november. i cannot wait for you to fall into this world with me. together let’s re define what it means to be “different”. embrace the strange. never settle for being anything less than 100% who you are, even if that’s 15 different people all at the same time. i love each and every one of you for who exactly who you are. you saved my fucking life! what does it mean to be weird? let’s find out. GO PRE ORDER NOW!!! (link in bio) oh ... and btw there’s a song out too 🖤🧷🖤 #weareweird" Posted 17 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
6. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Instagram — "GOD SAVE ME , BUT DONT DROWN ME OUT IS OUT NOW!!! this is probably the song that safety pins the whole album together. it was the last song i wrote off weird! and it was written at 4 am the night before i delivered the album. i kept everyone in the studio all night, so to the boys im sorry. i felt the emotion coming up my back and was crying my fucking eyes out for the whole vocal take, i think you can fuck in hear it 😭 this song is for anyone laying awake at 4 am wondering why they cant break through wall or why they aren’t good enough. we all get lost, we all find it hard to keep fighting and to be ourselves but we’re gonna get through it together. I WONT LET MY INSECURITIES DEFINE WHO I AM! 🖤🧷🖤" Posted 18 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
7. ↑ YUNGBLUD updates (@updatesblud) on Instagram — "IG Stories ・ 23rd September 2020" Posted 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
8. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on YouTube — "YUNGBLUD - god save me, but don’t drown me out (official video)" Posted 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
9. ↑  TIDAL — "Credits / god save me, but don’t drown me out / YUNGBLUD - TIDAL" (2 October 2020)