Recording artist, concert performer and singer/songwriter Nate Sallie has won numerous music awards, penned multiple radio hits, served as lead singer for Grammy nominated band Newsong, toured the globe, earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music and continues to study and expand his knowledge of music and the music business.
Nate launched his career in college coffee houses as Nate Sallie and the Melt Like Sugar Orchestra. He was offered three record deals before landing with Curb Records and recording his first project Inside Out (2003), which yielded numerous radio hits. In addition to having songs on WoW and Absolute Smash Hit Compilations, Nate has contributed songs to numerous best-selling recording artists.
Nate, a prolific singer/songwriter, found a home with Curb Records in 2001. Since then, he has toured the globe, Received an honorary music degree for 10 years of excellence in the Music Business, Released 2 masterful album's "Inside Out," & "Ruined for Ordinary," Served as the lead singer for Grammy nominated band Newsong, penned 6 Top Ten Radio Hits, Been nominated for Song & Record of the Year, Received numerous songwriting awards, & most recently penned the Anthemic Newsboys song "That's How You Change the World" which can be heard every night on the WinterJam Tour, and the OBB Radio Hit "All Eyes on You."
After a 3 year hiatus from music to focus on his family & marriage, Nate returned to the studio to record his most inspiring, heartfelt, & transparent album to date. Scheduled for a 2014 Release, these songs of restoration, will resonate with any audience that has experienced God's freedom & forgiveness.
Save Me
Nate Sallie Lyrics
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Looking for the answers
In the eyes of someone else
Crowded but I feel all alone
Stranded on this highway
Trying to find my way back home
Please tell me the morning will come
And I need you to
Save me from the walls that I build
From the broken heart inside of me
That just will not heal
Save me, when it's hard to believe
And the faith I need
Is so far from the world that I see
Won't you save me from myself
Bleeding down here on my knees
If I lay down at the altar
Will set my spirit free
Crashing, from the life that I have lived
Breathing in surrender
Hoping that you will forgive
Show me there's an end to this fight
And your love can make everything right
And I need you to
Save me from the walls that I build
From the broken heart inside of me
That just will not heal
Save me, when it's hard to believe
And the faith I need
Is so far from the world that I see
Won't you save me from myself, save me
The lyrics to Nate Sallie's song "Save Me" are a plea for help and healing from emotional pain and personal struggles. The first stanza sets the scene of the internal battle the singer is facing; they are broken and fighting with themselves, searching for answers in the eyes of others yet still feeling alone. The second stanza is a physical representation of this struggle as the singer is stranded on a highway, trying to find their way back home. They long for reassurance that things will get better, and they will make it through this tough time.
The chorus is a repetition of the singer's need for help, for someone to save them. They feel trapped by the walls they have built up, unable to heal their own broken heart. They need faith to carry on, but it feels distant, far from the world they see around them. The line "save me from myself" is particularly powerful, as it speaks to the idea that the singer is their own worst enemy and is in desperate need of intervention.
The bridge takes a more religious tone, describing the singer on their knees, willing to surrender to a higher power to find the healing they seek. They are asking to be forgiven for the life they have lived and are hoping for an end to the fight they are facing. The final repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's dependency on someone else to save them.
Overall, "Save Me" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the struggle many people face when dealing with their own personal demons. It is a reminder that it's okay to ask for help and that sometimes, we need someone else to save us from ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken and fighting with myself
I feel lost and conflicted within myself
Looking for the answers
I am searching for a solution
In the eyes of someone else
But I can't seem to find it on my own, I need someone else's help
Crowded but I feel all alone
Even though I am surrounded by people, I feel lonely
Stranded on this highway
I feel lost and stuck on my journey
Trying to find my way back home
I am looking for a way to return to a place where I feel safe and comfortable
Please tell me the morning will come
I need reassurance that things will get better
Don't you see that I'm coming undone
I am falling apart and need help
And I need you to
I am asking for assistance
Save me from the walls that I build
Help me to break down the emotional barriers I've created for myself
From the broken heart inside of me
Mend my emotional pain and suffering
That just will not heal
That seems to persist despite my efforts to move on
Save me, when it's hard to believe
Assist me in times when I find it hard to trust or have faith
And the faith I need
The trust in myself and the world that I require
Is so far from the world that I see
Seems inaccessible, given my current point of view
Won't you save me from myself
Help me overcome my own destructive habits and thoughts
Bleeding down here on my knees
I am emotionally and mentally worn out
If I lay down at the altar
If I give myself up to a higher power, show my devotion
Will set my spirit free
I will be released from my emotional burdens
Crashing, from the life that I have lived
I am struggling to cope with the life experiences that have shaped me
Breathing in surrender
Submitting to a greater force outside of myself
Hoping that you will forgive
Wishing for forgiveness and acceptance
Show me there's an end to this fight
Demonstrate to me that there is hope for resolution
And your love can make everything right
Believing that the love and support of someone else can heal all wounds
And I need you to
Continued request for help and support
Save me from the walls that I build
Repeated plea for assistance in breaking down self-imposed barriers
From the broken heart inside of me
Reiteration of the emotional pain and damage within
That just will not heal
Emphasizing the persistent nature of the emotional struggle
Save me, when it's hard to believe
Repeating the need for support in times of doubt
And the faith I need
Reemphasizing that trust and belief are necessary for overcoming difficulty
Is so far from the world that I see
Continued acknowledgment that these things are hard to grasp in my current state
Won't you save me from myself, save me
Concluding plea for help and support in overcoming my own limitations and struggles
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: E. TYLER HAYES, GREG BIECK, NATE SALLIE, NATHAN ALLAN SALLIE, NATHAN ALLEN SALLIE
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