Sweet Saviour
Villagers Lyrics


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Awaking from another dream
I saw your picture on the screen
It took me to another place in time
Below the woven tapestry
Of transcendental memory
The fountain of potential in its prime

Nd never did a soul touch your body so divine
And never did a heartbeat so fast eclipse mine

And on it flowed into the night
With seemingly no end in sight
I drank it all, I could not stand
And from the floor I played my hand

And I swear I saw eternity
And his sister saying
Softly somewhere, oh sweet saviour
Save me, oh sweet saviour, save me

And never did a soul touch your body so divine
And never did a heartbeat so fast eclipse mine

I've been praising you now
For what feels like eternity
Sweet saviour, don't do this to me
Sweet saviour

And never did a soul touch your body so divine
And never did a heartbeat so fast eclipse mine

I've been praising you now
For what feels like eternity
Sweet saviour, don't do this to me
Sweet saviour
I've been loving you now




For what feels like eternity
Sweet saviour, don't do this to me

Overall Meaning

The song “Sweet Saviour” by Villagers is a poignant and emotional tribute to a lost love. The lyrics describe the awakening from a dream where the singer sees a picture of the lost love and is transported to memories of their time together. The dream takes them back to a time when they were together, and the memories are so vivid that they feel like they are in their prime. We also learn through the lyrics that the singer had never experienced such a profound connection with anyone before or since.


The lyrics paint a picture of the profound love that the singer had for this special someone. They describe how they drank in every moment together, cherishing every second. Yet, now they find themselves alone, trying to come to terms with the fact that they may never experience a connection like that again. They plead with their lost love, calling them their “sweet savior,” begging them not to leave them. Throughout the song, we see the singer grappling with their profound sadness and trying to come to terms with the fact that their love is gone.


Overall, “Sweet Saviour” is a beautiful, melancholic ballad about the fragility of human relationships and the pain of losing someone you love deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Awaking from another dream
I woke up from sleep and started thinking about you again.


I saw your picture on the screen
I saw your photo or image on some screen - phone, computer, etc.


It took me to another place in time
Seeing your picture made me remember a special moment we shared in the past.


Below the woven tapestry
Underneath this complex and intricate fabric of memories and emotions we share.


Of transcendental memory
Made up of experiences that are so meaningful and profound that they feel almost spiritual.


The fountain of potential in its prime
This memory or experience is like a wellspring of potential for our future together, full of possibilities.


And never did a soul touch your body so divine
I have never experienced anyone else being as beautiful or heavenly as you are.


And never did a heartbeat so fast eclipse mine
My heart beats faster than anyone else's when I am near you, no one else compares.


And on it flowed into the night
This feeling or memory continued into the night, without any interruption or end in sight.


With seemingly no end in sight
It felt like this experience or feeling would go on forever, and I didn't want it to stop.


I drank it all, I could not stand
I fully immersed myself in this memory or feeling, but it was almost too much for me to handle emotionally.


And from the floor I played my hand
I was so overwhelmed that I had to physically sit or kneel on the ground, but I still wanted to take action or move forward with our relationship.


And I swear I saw eternity
I felt like I saw or experienced something that transcends time and space, something that will last forever.


And his sister saying
Someone close to me - perhaps a sibling or friend - was also involved in this experience or feeling.


Softly somewhere, oh sweet saviour
They were asking for help or salvation, and addressing you as their savior.


Save me, oh sweet saviour, save me
They were pleading with you to save them from something difficult or painful.


I've been praising you now
I have been admiring or worshiping you for a long time.


For what feels like eternity
It feels like I have been doing this forever, or for a very long time.


Sweet saviour, don't do this to me
I am begging or imploring you not to hurt me, or to do something that will damage our relationship.


I've been loving you now
I have been in love with you for a long time.


For what feels like eternity
It feels like I have loved you forever, or for a very long time.


Sweet saviour, don't do this to me
I am begging or imploring you not to hurt me, or to do something that will damage our relationship.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Conor Joseph O'Brien

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Comments from YouTube:

Rita Maria

This song is really something else .... repeat mode ... cant get out of it ...<3

Valeska Weich

same here! :O

금동불교.청동불상조성소

Very classic and mysterious song! I love it

chillman

my favourite song from the new album 👌❤️

Epistolarydreams

Listening to this while hiking, catching the sunset with snippets of poems popping into my mind.

Carl Tiivas

For me, this is nearly the perfect pop song. Just beautifully done.

Gonzalo Villalba del Canto

Beautiful song!!!

Amelia Rose

That intro just hypnotizes me 😍❤

Barry Edmond

Magnificent track. Sublime.

Mareanna Barrientos

This track makes me cry but comforts me at the same time.
Hope to see you guys live soon.

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