Nothin' Can Save Ya
Womack Bobby Lyrics

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I was kind of dreaming
And my heart was making plans
Try to hold on
But it was falling through my hands

Did you hear me babe
Did I get close to your soul
Try to reach you

But I had to let it go

Like nothin' can save ya

A song fight took you there
You were never really mine
You lend get in the twilight
And slowly clip a tool way

Heavens hands you down
For a moment in my life
Thanks towards a wonder
Was a falling from the sky

Like nothin' can save ya

Was kinda of dreaming
And my heart was making plans
I tried to hold on
I tried to hold on
Did you hear me babe
Did I get close to your soul
I tried to reach you
But we had to let it go

Like nothin' can save ya

Never, never, never

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothin' Can Save Ya" by Womack Bobby talks about lost love and the feeling of helplessness that comes with it. The singer was dreaming and making plans for their love, but it was falling through their hands. They tried to hold on to it, to reach their partner's soul, but ultimately had to let it go because nothing could save their relationship.

The lyrics suggest that there was a fight and the singer's partner was taken away by it, and was never really theirs to begin with. They were left in a kind of limbo, where they saw their love slipping away in the twilight. The singer acknowledges that heaven sent their love for a moment in their life, like a wonder falling from the sky, but it was fleeting and ultimately not enough to save their relationship.

The repetition of the line "like nothin' can save ya" reinforces the feeling of hopelessness and resignation that the singer feels. Despite their efforts to hold on and reach their partner, they know that ultimately nothing can change the course of their love. It is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on lost love and the acceptance that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I was kind of dreaming
The singer was lost in thoughts and imagination.

And my heart was making plans
The singer's emotions were leading them to make plans for the future.

Try to hold on
The singer tried to cling onto something.

But it was falling through my hands
Despite the efforts, the singer lost their grip on that thing.

Did you hear me babe
The singer was trying to communicate with their partner.

Did I get close to your soul
The singer wondered if their words had an emotional impact on their partner.

Try to reach you
The singer tried to connect with their partner on a deeper level.

But I had to let it go
Despite the efforts, the singer had to give up on the relationship.

Like nothin' can save ya
The situation was beyond repair and there was no hope for reconciliation.

A song fight took you there
The conflict between the singer and their partner was caused by a disagreement over music.

You were never really mine
The singer's partner was never truly committed to the relationship.

You lend get in the twilight
The singer's partner was like a visitor who came and went at their convenience.

And slowly clip a tool way
The partner was gradually distancing themselves from the relationship.

Heavens hands you down
The singer saw their partner as a gift from the divine.

For a moment in my life
The relationship was meaningful to the singer for a brief period of time.

Thanks towards a wonder
The singer was grateful for the experience, despite its outcome.

Was a falling from the sky
The relationship came unexpectedly into the singer's life, like a miracle.

Never, never, never
The singer emphasizes the impossibility of saving the failed relationship.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: BOBBY WOMACK, DAMON ALBARN, HAROLD TIMOTHY PAYNE, RICHARD RUSSELL

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