Collaboration with Josh Haden: Tough Guys Don't Dance (2000-2005)
After a series of successful EP releases in 2000–2002, in 2003 they recorded their first studio album Tough Guys Don't Dance. The vocalist and co-author of three of the nine songs was Josh Haden - bassist and vocalist for Spain. The release was not successful either commercially or critically. After the release of the EP "Closer" in 2004, the musicians were engaged in mixing tracks for other artists.
Collaboration with Mark Lanegan: It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land and Broken (2006-2009)
See also: It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land and Broken (Soulsavers album)
In 2006, collaboration begins with American singer, musician and songwriter - Mark Lanegan. On It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land album, his vocals are featured in eight of the eleven songs, and he is also featured as co-author of five songs. In addition, the album has a remake of Lanegan's song "Kingdoms of Rain", originally released on his 1994 album, Whiskey for the Holy Ghost. Soulsavers recorded an album in England and Lanegan completed his vocals in Los Angeles.
On the next Broken album, released in 2009, Lanegan's vocals are featured in nine out of thirteen songs, and he co-authored eight songs. Broken, was released on 17 August 2009. Other prominent musicians such as Mike Patton (of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk and other projects), Jason Pierce (of Spiritualized and Spacemen 3), Richard Hawley, and Gibby Haynes (of Butthole Surfers) also feature on the album. The non-album single "Sunrise," a song written by Lanegan and sung by Will Oldham, preceded the album release on 3 August 2009. The B-side is a cover of Palace Brothers' "You Will Miss Me When I Burn," a song written by Oldham and sung by Lanegan, that is also featured on the Broken album.
The pair have also worked as film score composers, such as on BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge produced by the Guerrilla News Network.
Their song "Revival" was featured on the 22 November 2007 episode of Grey's Anatomy, titled "Crash into Me" part 1. The song was also featured on 10 December episode of Friday Night Lights, titled "Giving Tree". It is also featured in the snowboarding movie That's It, That's All. Revival also featured in the trailer of the 2011 film Machine Gun Preacher. "Kingdoms of Rain" featured in the Lie to Me episode "Truth or Consequences," which aired on 5 October 2009. They supported Depeche Mode during the European leg of their Tour of the Universe in late 2009.
Collaboration with Dave Gahan: The Light the Dead See, Angels & Ghosts and Imposter (2010-present)
In October to December 2009, Soulsavers supported Depeche Mode during a tour in support of their album Sounds of the Universe. The idea of collaboration between band members and Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan was embodied in the 2012 album The Light the Dead See, consisting of ten songs and two instrumental tracks. Dave wrote lyrics to all the songs on the album and performed lead vocals for them.
In May 2013 Soulsavers started to work on material for their up-and-coming fifth studio album in collaboration with Dave Gahan. The album was released in October 2015 under the name Angels & Ghosts and in its support two singles were released - "All this and nothing" and "Shine". In addition, a mini-tour was organized in support of the new album (for the first time with Gahan), in which songs from the current album, The Light the Dead See were performed as well as some Depeche Mode's and the vocalist's solo songs in encore.
Shortly after a series of concerts in support of the album Angels & Ghosts, the Machin and Glover had released the album Kubrick consisting of completely instrumental eight tracks (for the first time in the project's history). After that the collective suspended its activities.
On 12 November 2021, Soulsavers released new album, Imposter.
Take Me Back Home
Soulsavers Lyrics
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For the first time I felt free
As long as you were right with me here
There’s nothing else that I would need
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can’t go in there
Is where I wanna be
I was a fool before I met you
Only fools find it hard to believe
You just might be my only savior
If you are, then come and save me
If that’s true, come back and save me
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can’t go in there
Just take me back home, home
Is where I wanna be
Where all my stumbling misses
And all your wonderful kisses
That’s where I want to be
That’s just me
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can’t go in there
Just take me back home, home
Is where I wanna be
The opening lines of Take Me Back Home describe the feeling of finding true freedom in a relationship. The singer implies that they were once trapped in some way, but their partner liberated them. They've never felt this type of freedom before and can barely imagine a life without it. The imagery created by "As long as you were right with me here" suggests that their freedom is tied to being with their lover. Without them, they may very well feel trapped again. The chorus of Take Me Back Home seems to be a plea for their lover to bring them back to where they feel most at home. Somewhere they can be themselves and feel safe.
The second verse of the song hints at the singer's past. They describe themselves as a fool and express that it was hard to believe anything before meeting their partner. This is clearly a reference to the liberation discussed in the first verse. The singer seems to be saying that their perspective on life has been completely altered by their lover's influence. They then state that their lover might be their only savior, which seems to be a poignant metaphor for finding salvation through their love. The final lines of the verse are a plea for their lover to come back and save them if they are indeed their savior. The bridge paints a picture of the ideal home the singer would like to return to: a place where their blunders are forgiven and their lover's kisses are cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time you gave me freedom
When you first gave me the freedom to make choices for myself
For the first time I felt free
I experienced freedom for the first time
As long as you were right with me here
As long as you are here with me, I am content
There’s nothing else that I would need
I do not need anything else as long as I have you
You take me back there
Please take me back to where we used to be
Take me back home, please
Please take me back to my home
No, I can’t go in there
I cannot go in there alone
Just take me back home, home
Please take me back to my safe place, my home
Is where I wanna be
That is where I belong
I was a fool before I met you
Before I met you, I made foolish decisions
Only fools find it hard to believe
Only foolish people find it hard to believe in love
You just might be my only savior
You might be the only person who can save me
If you are, then come and save me
If that is true, please come and save me
Where all my stumbling misses
The place where I have made mistakes
And all your wonderful kisses
And the place where you have shown me love and affection
That’s where I want to be
That is where I feel safe and loved
That’s just me
That is who I am
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID GAHAN, IAN GLOVER, RICHARD BLAISE MACHIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The first time you gave me freedom
For the first time I felt free
As long as you were right with me here
There's nothing else that I would need
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can't go in there
Just take me back home, home
Is where I wanna be
I was a fool before I met you
Only fools find it hard to believe
You just might be my only savior
If you are, then come and save me
If that's true, come back and save me
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can't go in there
Just take me back home, home
Is where I wanna be
Where all my stumbling misses
And all your wonderful kisses
That's where I want to be
That's just me
You take me back there
Take me back home, please
No, I can't go in there
Just take me back home, home
Is where I wanna be
света светикова
Ничего прекраснее не слышала, его тембр голоса переворачивает все внутри. Песня великолепна, слушала бы её часами. )))
Marisa dm
Lovely video. Awesome song and album. Amazing and awesome voice of @DaveGahan. Come back HOME on Tour with this album , please. Kisses from Madrid ♡
DepecheForTheMasses
I cried to this song and to the video... this is real music <3
Python Programmer
It's a very touching song and video. Cause that's what I want done with my ashes. If someone can leave me by the water. Somewhere quiet and peaceful, and there place my ashes. DM & SS forever.
Андрій Овчаренко
Me too...
Raffael Angeles
What a stunning masterpiece! Just found this track after it's live version was recommended by YT. Did not know it's a decade old. DG's melancholic voice and the organ fit perfectly. 100% 😅⚡🤘🏻❤️🙏🏻👍🏻😆😂😸😎🤣
mrkalashnikov
You have to be a certain age to understand the message in this song. It is truly...a gut wrencher.
Jeff Boyardee
amazing all around. Dave never disappoints , and the video fits perfect, very well made!
babyRoses7
Im back listening to this again! So spiritual and calming for your soul! Daves beautiful voice!
Temskey
Что текст, что видеоряд трогают до слез. Браво!