Save It For The Bedroom

You Me At Six's song 'Save It For The Bedroom' delves into the tangled web of desire, deception, and the often superficial nature of modern relationships. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship fraught with infidelity and mistrust. The opening lines, 'Keep your hands to yourself / These lips belong to someone else,' immediately set the tone, highlighting the boundaries and the presence of another significant other. This sets up a scenario where the protagonist is aware of the deceit but chooses to engage in the game nonetheless.

The chorus, 'So who's keeping score / On who is a whore,' underscores the competitive and almost transactional nature of the relationship. It suggests a world where emotional connections are secondary to physical conquests and where keeping track of indiscretions becomes a twisted form of validation. The line 'Below the waist I'll start charging you / Cause that's just how the players play the game' further emphasizes this, portraying intimacy as a commodity rather than a genuine connection.

The recurring theme of jealousy and the protagonist's nonchalant attitude towards it, 'Yeah, jealousy doesn't sit with me,' adds another layer of complexity. It reflects a defense mechanism, a way to cope with the emotional turmoil by detaching oneself from the situation. The song's title, 'Save It For The Bedroom,' serves as a final reminder that in this world of fleeting encounters and shallow connections, true emotions and vulnerabilities are often hidden away, reserved for moments of solitude and introspection.