Save My Soul
Wimple Winch Lyrics
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You whip me round and round and round and I can't stop.
I'm running after you just like a lovesick dog;
Feeling like the little boy who's lost in the fog, yeah
Just like a fly who's attracted to jam;
You put me next to you and baby that's what I am.
Your messing me up just like a broken toy;
-CHORUS-
But I carry my pride like a burning cross.
I won't let you buy it not at any cost.
You ain't got the hold on me you had before;
I got to get my self away and save my soul!
[shouted w guitar break]
Get out of my way you! You ain't no good! … Bad!
Just like a string on a fiddlers bow,
You got me all so tensed-up tight you wont let me go.
The price I pay to keep your love is much too high.
If you quit me, it will hit me, baby I'll die!
But I carry my pride like a burning cross.
I won't let you buy it not at any cost.
You ain't got no hold on me, you had before;
I got to get my self away and save my soul!
Yeah I said I carry my pride like a burning cross.
I won't let you buy it not at any cost.
No no no you ain't got no hold on me, you had before;
I got to get my self away and save my soul! yeahhh
Save my soul woman … get off my back! … Are you!?
You're dragging me down baby … Leave me alone!
Oh yeah
The lyrics to "Save My Soul" by Wimple Winch are a reflection of a tumultuous relationship between the singer and his lover. He feels trapped and entranced by her, akin to how a spinning top can affect a child's perspective. He compares himself to a "lovesick dog" running after his lover, unable to stop himself from seeking her out. She has an addictive hold on him, symbolized by the reference to a fly attracted to jam. The singer recognizes that his lover is causing him harm, like a broken toy being messed up, yet he still wants her to put him back together again, to call him her boy.
However, despite his love for her, the singer knows that he can't let her control him. He carries his pride like a burning cross, refusing to let her take it away from him. Although he fears the consequences of ending their tumultuous relationship, he knows that he has to save his soul from her hold on him. The tension between the singer's love and his desire for independence and self-preservation is palpable throughout the lyrics, driving the song towards its powerful chorus.
Overall, "Save My Soul" is a song that explores the complicated nature of love and the sacrifices that can come with it. The singer longs for his lover's affection but recognizes that it also comes with a high price. He ultimately realizes that his own self-worth is more important than the thrill of being with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like my sister with a spinning top,
You keep playing with me, whipping me around, and I can't stop, it's like that toy my sister loves to spin around.
You whip me round and round and round and I can't stop.
Your actions keep me spinning around and around, leaving me lost and trying to find my footing.
I'm running after you just like a lovesick dog;
I am constantly chasing you because I am so lovesick and infatuated with you.
Feeling like the little boy who's lost in the fog, yeah
I feel like a helpless little boy who is lost in a fog because of how lost and blown around I am by this relationship.
Just like a fly who's attracted to jam;
I am attracted to you like a fly is attracted to sweet jam.
You put me next to you and baby that's what I am.
As soon as I am next to you, I become completely absorbed in this relationship, losing sight of myself and my individuality.
Your messing me up just like a broken toy;
Your actions and the way you are treating me are making me feel like a broken toy that no longer works or has any value.
Stick me back together again say I'm your boy.
If you just put me back together and show me a bit of affection, I will continue to be your boy and put up with this treatment.
But I carry my pride like a burning cross.
I hold on to my pride like it's a burning cross, refusing to let anyone take it from me or make me feel weak and powerless.
I won't let you buy it not at any cost.
I won't let you take my pride away from me, no matter what the cost or what you offer me.
You ain't got the hold on me you had before;
You no longer have the same hold on me that you did before, I'm starting to see through your actions and stand up for myself.
I got to get my self away and save my soul!
I need to remove myself from this toxic relationship and save myself from the emotional turmoil that comes with it.
Just like a string on a fiddlers bow,
You have complete control over me, like a fiddler who can control a string on a bow.
You got me all so tensed-up tight you wont let me go.
You have me so tense and tight, I feel like I can't break free from this relationship and escape its grasp.
The price I pay to keep your love is much too high.
I am paying too high of a price to keep your love, it's costing me my self-respect and my sense of self-worth.
If you quit me, it will hit me, baby I'll die!
If you were to leave me, it would be devastating, and I feel like I wouldn't be able to live without you.
Yeah I said I carry my pride like a burning cross.
I am reinforcing the fact that I hold onto my pride fiercely, like it's a symbol or embodiment of power and strength.
No no no you ain't got no hold on me, you had before;
I am standing my ground and declaring that you no longer hold the same power over me that you used to have.
Save my soul woman … get off my back! … Are you!?
I am pleading with you to save my soul and let me break free from your grasp, asking you to get off my back and stop manipulating me.
You're dragging me down baby … Leave me alone!
Your actions and the way you are treating me are pulling me down and making me feel low, please leave me alone.
Oh yeah
Self-explanatory, possibly signaling the end of the song.
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@modeljetjuggernaut4864
So y'all can sing along
[Verse 1]
Just like my sister with a spinning top
You whip me round and round and round and I can't stop
I'm running after you just like a lovesick dog
Feeling like the little boy who's lost in the fog
[Verse 2]
Just like a fly who's attracted to jam
You put me next to you and baby that's what I am
Your messing me up just like a broken toy
Stick me back together again say I'm your boy
[Chorus]
But I carry my pride like a burning cross
I won't let you buy it not at any cost
You ain't got the hold on me you had before
I got to get my self away and save my soul
[Guitar Break/Ad-Libs]
Get out of my way you!
You ain't no good!
Bad!
[Verse 3]
Just like a string on a fiddlers bow
You got me all so tensed-up tight you won't let me go
The price I pay to keep your love is much too high
If you quit me, it will hit me, baby I'll die
@BillBodega
Fuck me, this is so good. It's absolutely criminal these guys didn't get the attention they deserved.
@VegetabIeMan
Them and many countless bands from the San Francisco and boss town areas.
@thebrazilianatlantis165
Well, San Francisco's got enough attention, really...
@will2741
Them and many countless bands from everywhere.
@BarryAshall
Whats San Francisco got to do with it-
we,re from Liverpool & Manchester(me).@shazzamaloulou
They're not from San Francisco
@BarryAshall
Hi,Yea John does it again.By far the greatest guitarist I ever played with-(in fact unbelievable).The solo on this (Save My Soul) is pretty tame compared with the way he played it live,but even so ,its still amazing.I had the unfortunate and vertually impossible task of playing parts note for note with John on this song--it was a nightmare--but he loved it.Amazingly--he is even better today--I kid you not.Worra waste--Worra shame--keep it up John lad.--That deserves a pint--A--OO --EEE--Baz.
@ellenrosee8733
that's my granddad on bass
@leguaani1234
+Ellen Rosee Tell him they should be bigger than Beatles
@ellenrosee8733
I'll do that ☺😂