Salvation
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Went to the sea but the tide was out
Stood on the shore but the wind was cold
Waited around till no one's about
Got out my spirit till my head took hold

Went to my the heart but my heart was empty
Went to the ground but the road was long
And now I've found my new salvation
It's so new the old one's young
I've been waiting for the dark to come
Like temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave (x2)

I've been waiting for the dark to come
Like temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave (x2)

I've been waiting the dark to come
like temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands they burn like mine




I'll take you to my grave
I'll take you to my grave

Overall Meaning

In "Salvation," Scanners creates a vivid picture about their search for spiritual fulfillment. Throughout the song, the singer describes his journey towards salvation as a long and often difficult process. The opening line, "Went to the sea but the tide was out," sets up the idea that the singer is at the mercy of the natural world, unable to control the tides or the weather. The following lines, "Stood on the shore but the wind was cold / Waited around till no one's about," add to this sense of isolation and uncertainty. The singer is waiting for something, but it's not clear what he's waiting for or when it will come.


As the lyrics progress, it becomes clear that the singer is searching for a sense of purpose or direction. He says, "Went to my heart but my heart was empty / Went to the ground but the road was long." These lines suggest that the singer has been searching within himself and in the world around him, but has not found what he's looking for. However, he concludes that he has found "new salvation" that is so new, the old one is young. This suggests that the singer has found something that is both fresh and ancient, something that has been there all along but that he hasn't been able to see until now.


The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer has been waiting for something. He sings, "I've been waiting for the dark to come / Like temptation and salvation / I've been waiting for the tide to turn." These lines suggest that the singer has been waiting for a change to occur, something that will bring him a sense of clarity or resolution. The repetition of the lines "Dark eyes become divine / I need the love I crave / Your hands they burn like mine / I'll take you to my grave" reinforce the idea that the singer is in search of love and that he's willing to go to great lengths to find it.


Overall, Scanners' "Salvation" is a thoughtful and introspective examination of the search for spiritual fulfillment. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been struggling to find meaning and purpose in the world, but who has ultimately found a new sense of salvation.


Line by Line Meaning

Went to the sea but the tide was out
I tried to escape my problems, but they still affected me.


Stood on the shore but the wind was cold
I felt alone and helpless.


Waited around till no one's about
I isolated myself from others.


Got out my spirit till my head took hold
I finally found control of my mind and emotions.


Went to my the heart but my heart was empty
I searched for inner peace, but couldn't find it.


Went to the ground but the road was long
I struggled on my journey towards happiness.


And now I've found my new salvation
I discovered a new source of hope.


It's so new the old one's young
This new hope is so powerful that it makes my past struggles feel insignificant.


I've been waiting for the dark to come
I've been waiting for hard times to test my strength.


Like temptation and salvation
Like the struggle of resisting temptation and the relief of salvation.


Dark eyes become divine
In the midst of darkness, hope can still be found.


I need the love I crave
I yearn for love and positive relationships.


Your hands they burn like mine
We share the same intense emotions.


I'll take you to my grave
I am committed to this person until the end of my life.




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@stakhrubin

Went to the sea but the tide was out
Stood on the shore but the wind was cold
Waited around till no one's about
Thought of my spirit till my head took hold

Looked in my heart but my heart was empty
Looked to the ground but the road was long
And now I've found my new salvation
It's so new, the old one's young

I've been waiting for the dark to come
My temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands, they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands, they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave

I've been waiting for the dark to come
My temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn

Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands, they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave
I'll take you to my grave

I've been waiting for the dark to come
My temptation and salvation
I've been waiting for the tide to turn
Dark eyes become divine
I need the love I crave
Your hands, they burn like mine
I'll take you to my grave
I'll take you to my grave



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@aveforreal

whoever was in charge of choosing the music for gossip girl did a really great job

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

'One Tree Hill' and 'Scrubs' too.

@sosa___

say that again

@MissPurpur

Gossip girl season 3 episode 20...when shit got REAL. They chose an awesome song to help portray that!

@HazelDell

I love how a show like Gossip Girl plays music that I don't hear about on a daily basis, and now is my favorite. Love this song.

@amberololk2700

same!! I just googled this song after watching season 3 of gossig girl for like the fourth time

@revaliandhisgale1515

Canā€™t believe gossip girl is so old... and yet this song and the scene itā€™s played in is still so iconic <3

@1599963

came here by watching gossip girl <3

@neko9037

This song was amazing in Gossip Girl, glad I found it :)

@bhavanad8007

gossip girl brought me here from that serenate scene in 3x20 ;))
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