Savin' Me
Nickelback Lyrics
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On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'
Oh, I reach for you, well I'm terrified of these four walls
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you, come please, I'm callin'
And, oh, I scream for you
Hurry, I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me, say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me
Heaven's gates won't open up for me
With these broken wings I'm fallin' and all I see is you
These city walls ain't got no love for me
I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story
And, oh, I scream for you come please
I'm callin' and all I need from you, hurry, I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me, say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me
Hurry, I'm fallin'
And all I need is you
Come please, I'm callin'
And, oh, I scream for you
Hurry, I'm fallin', I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
And say it for me, say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me, hurry, I'm fallin'
Say it for me, say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me
The lyrics to Nickelback's song "Savin' Me" describe the desperate plea of someone who feels trapped, both physically and emotionally. It seems as if the singer is in some sort of prison, either literal or metaphorical prison. He is crawling on his hands and knees, reaching out for someone to release him from his confinement. He is terrified of the four walls that surround him, and the iron bars that seem to hold him captive. He shouts out for the person he loves, begging them to come to him and rescue him from his situation. He is falling and he needs someone to catch him before it's too late.
The chorus of the song is a plea for guidance and redemption. The singer asks to be shown what it's like to be the last one standing, to understand right from wrong. He vows to show the other person what he can become if they will only help him escape his current situation. He begs them to say it for him, to tell him what he needs to hear in order to leave his old life behind and start anew.
Overall, the lyrics of "Savin' Me" are about the power of love and redemption. The singer is trapped and hopeless, but he believes that the person he loves can rescue him and show him a better way of living. It's a message that many people can relate to, and that's part of the reason why the song has been so successful.
Line by Line Meaning
Prison gates won't open up for me
I feel trapped and imprisoned and unable to escape my confinement
On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'
I feel weak and helpless, as though I am literally crawling on the ground
Oh, I reach for you, well I'm terrified of these four walls
I am desperate for someone to help me, as I am scared and lonely within the confines of this place
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
Although my physical body is contained, my spirit remains free and unconstrained
All I need is you, come please, I'm callin'
I am relying on you to rescue me, and I implore you to come to my aid
And, oh, I scream for you
I am crying out for help, hoping that somebody will hear me and come to my rescue
Hurry, I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
I am in danger and need help right away, as I feel myself slipping further and further down
Show me what it's like
Help me understand what it feels like to be strong and in control of my life
To be the last one standing
To be the person that comes out on top and survives against all odds
And teach me wrong from right
Help me understand what is good and what is bad, so that I can make the right choices for myself
And I'll show you what I can be
If you help me, I can show you the kind of person that I am capable of becoming
Say it for me, say it to me
Tell me that I am worth something, even if it seems like nobody else believes it
And I'll leave this life behind me
I am willing to start fresh and leave behind my past, if there is hope for a better future
Heaven's gates won't open up for me
I feel like I am unworthy of salvation or redemption
With these broken wings I'm fallin' and all I see is you
I am broken and lost, but I am focusing all of my attention on you as my one beacon of hope
These city walls ain't got no love for me
The world is a harsh and unforgiving place, and I feel like I am not welcome in it
I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story
I feel like I am in a dangerous and precarious situation, with only one wrong move separating me from disaster
And all I need from you, hurry, I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Once again, I am pleading with you for help and hoping that you will act before it's too late
Say it if it's worth saving me
If saving me is worth the effort and the risk, please let me know
Hurry, I'm fallin'
Time is running out, and I need assistance immediately
And all I need is you
You are my lifeline and my last hope for survival
Come please, I'm callin'
I am crying out for help and hoping that you will come to my aid
And, oh, I scream for you
Once again, I am passionately and desperately pleading for your help
Say it for me, say it to me
I need to hear you tell me that I am worth saving and that there is hope for me yet
And I'll leave this life behind me
I am willing to shed my past and start anew, if I can find a way out of this situation
Lyrics © Regard Music, TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Adair, Ryan Peake, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger
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