Eisley is an indie rock band from Tyler, Texas, United States. Eisley origi… Read Full Bio ↴Eisley is an indie rock band from Tyler, Texas, United States. Eisley originally consisted of four siblings: Sherri DuPree-Bemis, Stacy King (nee Dupree), Chauntelle D’Agostino (nee Dupree), and Weston DuPree -- and their cousin, Garron DuPree. Stacy, Chauntelle, and Weston left the band in 2015, leaving the band as a duo of Sherri and Garron augmented by hired professionals.

The band began as an after-church endeavor when the DuPrees were young. The band was named Moss Eisley, after the Star Wars city Mos Eisley, but for legal reasons the "Moss" was dropped officially when they announced their tour opening for Coldplay. Now they're all grown up and have both headlined and opened for bands such as (but not limited to): Taking Back Sunday, Coldplay, Switchfoot, Snow Patrol, Brand New, Vedera, MUTEMATH, The Myriad, Hot Hot Heat and New Found Glory, and Say Anything, in which Sherri DuPree married lead singer Max Bemis. Featuring ethereal, soaring harmonies and dreamy imagery, Eisley has a sound all their own. They are, however, not without comparison or influence. Their sound echoes to dream pop and artists such as Cocteau Twins or Mazzy Star and to contemporary acts such as Denali.

Save My Soul
Eisley Lyrics

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Vibrant, in a dress, wearing dance shoes
All in all, I was a bright young girl with a sound
I met you on the train tracks, the beams that held up
My spine now it's up to me to find the photo
I had of her when I was five years old
And my hair was beautifully white

Sifting down, pushed through squares

The tiny cracks, but no one cares

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
I caught your eye and with it you let me know
You won't bury me, you're the part that makes me whole
You, hey you there, will you save my soul

Now, I'm here and I'm not backing down
I'm here, you're here and we're not backing down
We wait and we breathe and I'll start singing
'two headed boy' as you fall asleep, as you fall asleep

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
I caught your eye and with it you let me know
You won't bury me, you're the part that makes me whole
You, hey you there, can you save my soul

Swinging from the background
Swelling from beneath
What was in the darkness, blooming under me
Rising from the ashes
Waking all the dead
Tearing through the sadness ringing through my head

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
I caught your eye and with it you let me know

You won't bury me, you're the part that makes me whole
You, hey you there, can you save my soul

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Save My Soul’ by Eisley talks about a woman who was once vibrant, wearing a dress and dance shoes, and a bright girl with a sound. She met someone while on the train tracks, who made her feel alive again.

The line “the beams that held up my spine” is a metaphor for this person being the support system for the woman. However, she needs to find a photo of herself that reminds her of her pure, childlike innocence.

The chorus “can you save my soul” is a plea for help, a request for someone to guide her through the darkness and help her regain the light in her life. The woman is not willing to give up, and this person is the one who makes her feel whole again.

In the later verses, the woman is determined to not back down and starts singing “two-headed boy” (a song by Neutral Milk Hotel), as the person falls asleep. The background is swinging, swelling and blooming, and the woman feels a sense of awakening as she rises from the ashes and wakes the dead.

In summary, the song ‘Save My Soul’ is about a woman who meets a person who helps her find the light in her life again. She feels alive, and this person makes her feel whole. The song is a plea for help and a promise to never give up.

Line by Line Meaning

Vibrant, in a dress, wearing dance shoes
I was a young girl full of life, probably dressed up and wearing shoes suitable for dancing

All in all, I was a bright young girl with a sound
Overall, I was a happy and energetic girl with a distinct personality and style

I met you on the train tracks, the beams that held up
I met you on the train tracks, where the wooden beams were supporting the railroad

My spine now it's up to me to find the photo
My backbone, or courage, is now dependent on me finding a photo I had of someone from my childhood

I had of her when I was five years old
The photo was of a specific person, most likely female, that I knew when I was five years old

And my hair was beautifully white
The singer's hair was either naturally white or artificially colored white, and it was probably a defining characteristic of her appearance

Sifting down, pushed through squares
The singer is possibly moving through a grid-like pattern, pushing against something or being pushed through something

The tiny cracks, but no one cares
The artist is navigating through small spaces or obstacles, but no one is paying attention to her struggle

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
The artist is addressing someone, asking them if they have the ability to rescue her or improve her emotional state

I caught your eye and with it you let me know
The person she is addressing noticed her and conveyed a message or feeling through their gaze

You won't bury me, you're the part that makes me whole
The person she is addressing won't bring her harm or negativity, but rather contributes to her sense of completeness and contentment

Now, I'm here and I'm not backing down
The artist is present and determined, refusing to give up or retreat

We wait and we breathe and I'll start singing
Both the singer and the person she is addressing are waiting and breathing, and the singer will begin to sing

'two headed boy' as you fall asleep, as you fall asleep
The singer will sing the song 'two headed boy' as the other person falls asleep

Swinging from the background
The singer is possibly moving or swaying in a background, indicating a level of subtlety or obscurity in her activity

Swelling from beneath
Something is growing or expanding from below, or the artist is feeling overwhelming emotions

What was in the darkness, blooming under me
Something previously hidden or unknown is now flourishing or developing beneath her

Rising from the ashes
Something, possibly a phoenix, is emerging or revitalizing from destruction or decay

Waking all the dead
Something is awakening or revitalizing people or things that were previously stagnant or dead

Tearing through the sadness ringing through my head
The artist is overcoming or breaking through a sense of sadness or despair that is plaguing her thoughts or emotions

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
The artist is repeating her request for salvation or rescue from the person she is addressing

I caught your eye and with it you let me know
The artist is once again describing how the other person conveyed a message or feeling through their gaze

You won't bury me, you're the part that makes me whole
The singer is once again reassuring the other person that they are a positive influence and source of happiness for her

You, hey you there, can you save my soul
The artist is repeating her plea for salvation as the song concludes

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