Save Me
Caleb Johnson Lyrics
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You're the heaven I never knew
My body trembles under you
Bless the day that you curse me baby
You're the heaven I never knew
My body trembles under you
Pull me down into your ocean
I swear you're the gospel I believe, I believe
You got me begging on my knees
Save me
Save half of my soul
Take me
Take the end of my rope
Hold on
I am not ready to go
It's too late, in a one-way, I'm crying
Won't you come set me free?
Save me!
Tangled up in a mean, mean sober
Staring right at a loaded gun
Dark angel fly me to the midnight sun
Hold me down and tame this misery
Sing the verse from a hollow man
Scars on my heart, blood on my hands, in my hands, ya
You got me begging on my knees
Save me
Save half of my soul
Take me
Take the end of my rope
Hold on
I am not ready to go
It's too late, in a one-way, I'm crying
Won't you come set me free?
Save me!
(You're a house on fire and I'm running in
Roll the crooked dice again and again and again
A poison dagger and it twists and it turns
There's a house on fire, I'm gonna watch it burn
Watch it burn)
Save me
Save half of my soul
Take me
Take the end of my rope
Hold on
I am not ready to go
It's too late, in a one-way, I'm crying
Won't you come set me free?
Save me!
Save me
The lyrics of Caleb Johnson's song Save Me contain powerful and emotional messages that touch the heart of the listener. The opening line, "Bless the day that you curse me baby," could seem paradoxical and confusing, but it actually speaks to the transformative power of love. The singer is grateful for the impact that his lover has had on his life, even if it has caused him pain. He refers to his lover as "the heaven I never knew," highlighting the idea that love has brought him to new heights and expanded his horizons.
The following lines, "My body trembles under you/Pull me down into your ocean/So deep I can barely breathe/I swear you're the gospel I believe," emphasize the physical and spiritual effects of love. The singer is so deeply in love that he feels as though he is drowning in his partner's embrace. The religious reference to "the gospel" reinforces the idea that love is a powerful force in his life.
The lyrics then shift to a plea for salvation. The line, "You got me begging on my knees," portrays the desperation the singer is experiencing. He feels as though he is reaching the end of his rope and needs his lover to intervene and "save" him. Imagery of a loaded gun and a mean, mean sober suggest that the singer is going through a difficult time and is on the edge of losing control. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song enables the listener to feel the desperation of the singer and the urgency of his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless the day that you curse me baby
Thank you for bringing me both joy and pain, for making me feel alive
You're the heaven I never knew
You bring me a sense of bliss and happiness that I never experienced before
My body trembles under you
You have a powerful hold on me, physically and emotionally
Pull me down into your ocean
Lead me into the depths of your love and passion
So deep I can barely breathe
Your love is all-consuming and overwhelming
I swear you're the gospel I believe, I believe
You're my guiding light, my source of truth and hope
You got me begging on my knees
I'm completely powerless against your charm and allure
Save half of my soul
I need you to rescue me, to be the missing piece that completes me
Take the end of my rope
I'm at my breaking point, and I need you to take the reins and save me from myself
Hold on, I am not ready to go
I'm not ready to give up on us, on what we have, on what we could be
It's too late, in a one-way, I'm crying
I'm stuck in a hopeless situation and I'm trying desperately to get your attention
Won't you come set me free?
I need you to rescue me and free me from my pain and suffering
Tangled up in a mean, mean sober
I'm trapped in a harsh, cruel reality
Staring right at a loaded gun
I'm facing a dangerous, life-threatening situation
Dark angel fly me to the midnight sun
I'm hoping for a miraculous, angelic intervention to take me away from this misery
Hold me down and tame this misery
Help me cope with my pain and sadness, and bring me some semblance of peace
Sing the verse from a hollow man
I need someone to hear my cries and respond with compassion and understanding
Scars on my heart, blood on my hands, in my hands, ya
I'm carrying the weight of my past mistakes and failures, and I need forgiveness and healing
You got me begging on my knees
I'm still completely powerless against your charm and allure
You're a house on fire and I'm running in
I'm willingly putting myself in a dangerous situation because of my infatuation with you
Roll the crooked dice again and again and again
I'm willing to take risks and gamble with my life and happiness because of my love for you
A poison dagger and it twists and it turns
You have the power to hurt me and destroy me, but I'm still drawn to you
There's a house on fire, I'm gonna watch it burn
I'm so consumed by my love for you that I'm willing to let everything else in my life be destroyed
Save me!
The repeated plea for help, for rescue, for salvation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TONY CORNELISSEN, ALLAN ESHUIJS, MICHELLE LEONARD, SANDY MOELLING
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