Later they moved to America and signed with Essential records. They decided to go their separate ways in 2005. Paul Colman temporarily joined the band The Newsboys, but has since moved on.
Paul Colman Trio (PC3) were known for great audience interaction. The three guys were always very funny, but their message spiritually challenging.
Save My Soul
Paul Colman Trio Lyrics
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Well, I'm trying to find some grace and some loving arms
Well, I looked inside my heart and I found a vacant lot
Can you tell me where to go when this love runs out?
'Cause I'm digging in the dirt trying to fill this hole
Put my spirit on a billboard saying
Save my soul
You got to save my soul
Tell me where do I turn
And what do I know?
And who will save my soul?
Gurus on the chat show saying "here is life"
Movie stars and heroes say "I found myself"
But we got to find each other before our time runs out
Well I read the daily news and another war broke out
I'm scratching on the wall like an angry mole
Sent my letter to the paper saying
Save my soul
The lyrics of "Save My Soul" by the Paul Colman Trio depict the struggle of the singer to find his place and purpose in a world full of chaos and doubts. The first lines indicate this feeling of lostness and the desire for some kind of guidance to help him on this journey: "I'm trying to find my place in this great big world / Well, I'm trying to find some grace and some loving arms." The songwriter then delves inside his heart, but instead of finding answers, he discovers a "vacant lot," an emptiness that he cannot fill on his own. This leads him to ask for help: "Can you tell me where to go when this love runs out?"
The chorus shifts the focus to the plea for salvation: "Cause I'm digging in the dirt trying to fill this hole / Put my spirit on a billboard saying / Save my soul / You got to save my soul / Tell me where do I turn / And what do I know? / And who will save my soul?" The urgency of the situation is conveyed through the metaphors of digging in the dirt and putting one's spirit on a billboard, as if the singer is in a desperate state and willing to try anything to be saved.
The second verse refers to the confusion and conflicting messages that the singer encounters in his search for meaning, from gurus to movie stars to heroes. He believes, however, that the key to salvation lies in "find[ing] each other before our time runs out," which is contrasted with the sobering reality of war and conflict as reported in the daily news. The verse ends with a last plea for help: "I'm scratching on the wall like an angry mole / Sent my letter to the paper saying / Save my soul."
Overall, the lyrics of "Save My Soul" convey a sense of vulnerability and emptiness, but also a glimmer of hope and faith that someone or something can help the singer in his journey towards salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to find my place in this great big world
I am searching for where I fit in this vast and wide world
Well, I'm trying to find some grace and some loving arms
I am seeking mercy and affection
Well, I looked inside my heart and I found a vacant lot
I searched my innermost being and discovered emptiness
Can you tell me where to go when this love runs out?
Do you know where I should head when affection is no more?
'Cause I'm digging in the dirt trying to fill this hole
I am digging deep in search of fulfillment
Put my spirit on a billboard saying Save my soul
Showed my desperation by announcing on a billboard to rescue me
You got to save my soul
You have to redeem my soul
Tell me where do I turn
Advise me on a direction to take
And what do I know?
I am unsure of what I know
And who will save my soul?
Who will come to my rescue?
Gurus on the chat show saying 'here is life'
TV experts saying that the meaning of life is in their hands
Movie stars and heroes say 'I found myself'
Celebrities and role models claim to have discovered their identity
But we got to find each other before our time runs out
We need to connect before it's too late
Well I read the daily news and another war broke out
Every day a new conflict breaks out according to the news I read
I'm scratching on the wall like an angry mole
I am desperately trying to find a way out of my predicament
Sent my letter to the paper saying Save my soul
Wrote a letter to the newspaper requesting for salvation
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.