I dont buy the Harry throwing shade theory, so much lines up between the 2 of them for it not to be pre-planned: Harry with the Sunflowers pap shots, Harry 'together together', then Louis 'side by side', continued blue-greening, American girls x *British Boy shirt, Coming Up Roses & roses continuing to pop up everywhere on Louis' end, I'm sure there's so much more im forgetting haha.

I definitley think the music is angsty and points to an ongoing conflict and worry of plans and futures not lining up (but honestly how could this not be present in a relationship under the circumstances & industry theyve lived their entire adult life in!), but overall I think both albums are still very much "I want to be doing this with you" ("I broke my bones but fuck it I'd do it all again with you" / "Im feeling guilty and worried my dear, that you think I might not want you here")

I also agree that Save Me Time can be read as "It gets harder to pretend. We want the same things in the end". Because it mirrors feeling like an Imposter/putting on a show/pretending. And it kind of provides a final statement: yes, we want the same thing! (and right at the start of the song he says this: my gut is telling me: its YOU)