You Saved My Soul
Mighty Oaks Lyrics
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Been known to dig a hole so deep, my hands start to bleed
And on the road, is where I go to run from the thoughts of home, my dear
I fear that I will roam for the rest of my days
For the rest of my days
But darlin' you came my way, and you saved my soul
You saved my soul, you saved my soul
You gave me hope, you gave me hope (two, three, four)
Was always told, salvation comes to the ones who hold him close
But I ain't never felt so warm, out in the cold
And if I'd known the sorrow that this life holds well I'd have asked
The good Lord to bury me deep and save me from myself
Save me from myself
But darlin' you came my way, and you saved my soul
You saved my soul, you saved my soul
Darlin' you came my way, and you gave me hope
You gave me hope, you gave me hope
But darlin' you came my way, and you saved my soul
You saved my soul, you saved my soul
Oh, you came my way and you saved my soul
Oh, you came my way, oh, you came my
Oh, you came my way and you gave me hope
Oh, you came my way, oh, you came my
Oh, you came my way and you saved my soul
You came my way and you gave me hope
The lyrics of Mighty Oaks's song "You Saved My Soul" speak of the struggles of finding love and happiness. The singer describes himself as a lonely breed who has to dig deep to find the love he needs. He admits to hitting a low point in life where he thinks he will roam for the rest of his days. However, the arrival of his beloved changes everything. She saved his soul and gave him hope in life.
The second verse mentions the idea of salvation coming to the ones who hold on close. Still, ironically, the singer confesses that he has never felt as warm as he does now, even out in the cold. He speaks of asking the good Lord to bury him deep and save him from himself if he had known the sorrow that life holds.
Overall, the song speaks of redemption and hope in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving. The presence of a person that loves and cares for the singer saves them from their destructive thoughts and behaviors. It is a beautiful portrayal of the power of love and how it can change a person's life for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
A lonely breed, always been a hard task to find the love I need
I have always struggled to find meaningful love and companionship.
Been known to dig a hole so deep, my hands start to bleed
My struggles with loneliness have been so intense that I have metaphorically dug myself into a hole of pain and despair.
And on the road, is where I go to run from the thoughts of home, my dear
I have often run away from my problems by traveling and avoiding my responsibilities and obligations.
I fear that I will roam for the rest of my days
I am afraid that I will never find a true home or a sense of belonging in this life.
But darlin' you came my way, and you saved my soul
When you came into my life, you saved me from my pain and loneliness and helped me find happiness and meaning.
Darlin' you came my way, and you gave me hope
You gave me something to believe in and helped me see that there was a way out of my despair.
Was always told, salvation comes to the ones who hold him close
I have been taught that salvation comes from closeness to God or other spiritual beliefs.
But I ain't never felt so warm, out in the cold
Despite these teachings, I have never felt comfort or warmth until I met you.
And if I'd known the sorrow that this life holds well I'd have asked
If I had known how much pain and suffering life would bring, I would have prayed to be saved from it.
The good Lord to bury me deep and save me from myself
I would have prayed for death and an end to my own turmoil and suffering.
Oh, you came my way and you saved my soul
You saved me from my pain and gave me a new sense of purpose in life.
Oh, you came my way, oh, you came my
Your arrival in my life was an unexpected and life-changing event.
Oh, you came my way and you gave me hope
You helped me find hope and positivity in a world that felt hopeless and negative.
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Written by: CLAUDIO DONZELLI, CRAIG SAUNDERS, IAN HOOPER
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