"Save Yourself" is a song by American

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band

Stabbing Westward Stabbing Westward is an American industrial rock band. Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus formed the band in 1985 in Macomb, Illinois. The band released an extended play in 1992, followed by four studio albums: ''Ungod'' (1994), ''Wither Bli ...

. The song was released as the second single from the band's 1998 album ''

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''. The track is one of the band's most known songs.

Background

In a 2020 interview with ''Songfacts'', lead singer Christopher Hall said:

Music video

The song's music video shows the band performing the song in a rundown house inhabited by strange people.

Track listing

;Promo single ;EP single

Appearances in other media

* The song was featured in the trailers for the films ''

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'' and '' Fatal Error'' in 1999, and '' The Covenant'' in 2006. * The song was featured on the soundtracks for '' Tekken: The Motion Picture'' in 1998 and ''

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'' in 2008. * The song played during the end credits to the ''

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'' Season 5 finale of the same name. * The song was featured in the 1998 film ''

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''.

Chart positions

Personnel

* Christopher Hall – vocals, guitar * Marcus Eliopulos – guitar * Jim Sellers – bass * Walter Flakus – keyboards *

Andy Kubiszewski Andy Kubiszewski (born September 30, 1961) is an American musician, songwriter, remixer and producer. He has worked with bands Exotic Birds and Stabbing Westward, contributed to several other bands, and composed music for TV shows and films. W ...

– drums

References

{{Stabbing Westward 1998 singles Stabbing Westward songs Columbia Records singles 1998 songs Nu metal songs Songs written by Andy Kubiszewski Songs written by Christopher Hall (musician)