1) Jenny… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists by the name of Jenny Morris.
1) Jenny Morris OAM is a New Zealand-born Australian pop, rock singer-songwriter. Began singing in the Wide-Mouthed Frogs in the late '70s. She joined The Crocodiles in 1980 and moved to Sydney, Australia, with that band in 1981. The Crocodiles disbanded soon after.
Morris released a number of solo singles as well as an album with QED. The latter produced three singles that were only minor successes in Australia. In 1985, Morris joined INXS as a backing singer for the Listen Like Thieves world tour, before releasing her first solo album (Body & Soul) in 1987. The disc was a success, selling over 70,000 copies in Australia (platinum status), and produced a number of hit singles, including "You I Know," written by Neil Finn.
Her second album, Shiver, consolidated her position as one of Australia's leading female singer/songwriters by selling over 250,000 copies, although her third disc (Break in the Weather) was a comparative flop, producing one hit single plus two others that missed the Top 40 completely. The Story So Far, a best-of compilation, was released in 1992, but the rest of the '90s saw little of note from Morris, apart from an album called Salvation Jane in 1995.
The appropriately titled single “Downtime” arrived in 2002 with the album Hit & Myth following later that year.
In January 2003, on Australia Day became an Australian citizen.
In 2004 Listen: The Very Best of Jenny Morris was released, with the Alive DVD landing in 2005. A year later, Clear Blue in Stormy Skies appeared, filled with acoustic versions of some of the singer’s most popular songs.
In January 2010, on Australia Day received Australian of the Year.
2) Jenny Morris, later to join the pop girl group Innosense in 1999, released a country album, Girl on the Run in 1997.
Saved Me
Jenny Morris Lyrics
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You saved me
You saved me
From this boredom once before
I'm lady
I'm lady
I'm lady lamb and I'm coming
To the slaughter once more
Don't clip my eagle wings
Don't say a prayer
Give me give me give me a chance
To kick my feet up in the air
I can feel the freedom
I can feel it coming
Salva me
Listen what I say
I don't want no one to tell me that they love me
I don't want no special prizes
Just you come here
Salva me
Sentirse libre
Sentirse libre
I know you
I know you
Could ride rough shod
Over me
There's no-one else
It's just little old me
Just little old me
Don't want no
I don't want no
Don't want no-one to tell me that they love me
I don't want no special prizes
Just you come here
And I'll let you love me
You come here you come here and I
I'll letcha I'll letcha I'll letcha love me
Salva me
Don't clip my eagle wings
Or say a prayer
Give me give me give me a chance
To kick my feet up in the air
The chorus of Jenny Morris’s song “Saved Me” repeats the phrase “You saved me” three times, emphasizing the importance of the person who saved her from boredom in the past. The lines that follow use the symbol of a lamb going to slaughter to represent herself and her current situation. She asks to be saved again, but in a different way. She pleads to not have her eagle wings clipped, which translates to not having her freedom taken away. She doesn’t want anyone to pity her or prize her – she just wants someone to love her.
The lyrics of “Saved Me” convey a sense of surrender and vulnerability, which is often the case when someone is asking for help. She’s essentially admitting that she needs someone to step in and help her break free from her current situation, without restraining her. The Spanish phrase “sentirse libre” appears towards the end of the song, which translates to “feel free”. This phrase summarizes the entire song, as the singer conveys her desire to be free both mentally and physically.
Line by Line Meaning
You saved me
The singer is grateful to someone for saving them
From this boredom once before
The singer was previously in a state of boredom which they were saved from
I'm lady lamb and I'm coming
The singer identifies as a timid person but is willing to face a challenge
To the slaughter once more
The artist is about to face a difficult situation again
Don't clip my eagle wings
The artist doesn't want anyone to limit their potential or hold them back
Don't say a prayer
The singer doesn't want anyone to pity them or offer empty gestures
Give me give me give me a chance
The singer wants an opportunity to prove themselves and succeed
To kick my feet up in the air
The artist wants to enjoy freedom and release any tension or stress
I can feel the freedom
The artist is optimistic and feels like they can achieve their goals
I can feel it coming
The artist senses that change is on the horizon
Listen what I say
The singer wants to be heard and taken seriously
I don't want no one to tell me that they love me
The artist doesn't want to be deceived or manipulated by empty words
I don't want no special prizes
The singer doesn't want undeserved rewards or special treatment
Just you come here
The singer wants the person they're addressing to be present with them
Sentirse libre
Spanish for 'feel free', the singer wants to experience a sense of liberation
I know you could ride rough shod
The artist knows that the person they're addressing is capable of being rough or oppressive
Over me
The artist is aware that they are vulnerable to being dominated or taken advantage of
There's no-one else
The singer is alone and doesn't have anyone else to rely on
Just little old me
The singer is acknowledging their own vulnerability and insignificance
And I'll let you love me
The artist is willing to accept love or affection from the person they're addressing
You come here you come here and I
The artist wants the person they're addressing to be close to them
I'll letcha I'll letcha I'll letcha love me
The artist is eager for the person they're addressing to show them love
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
My Name Is Erin
My very favourite song of Jenny's. Just stunning! I remember putting on the Shiver album two years ago (the only song of Jenny's I knew at this stage was You I Know), and I was blown away by this one! And the rest of the album too, of course, but this one stuck out the most. 💖
R H
I have loved this song, singing & dancing 💃🏼 away to it for 30 years & I’m certain I’ll be doing that for another 30 years!
netTVnz
so under rated . jenny is way good , hope you are doing well
Stephen Cahill
Awesome song - one of the many great Jenny Morris tunes!
Peter Williams
Been years since I listened to Jenny! Saved Me what an amazing song! ✌️
Bruce Fox
Love it, great song. :)
Nicholas Maude
A good song from a talented singer with a great voice (Plus she was very attractive back in the day).
Greg Stephenson
So underrated...
All Good
Awesome 👍🇳🇿
thetheraine
beautiful Jenny...