The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Loving you like I never have before
I'm needing you just to open up the door
If begging you might somehow turn the tides
Then tell me to I've got to get this off my mind
I never thought I'd be speaking these words
I never thought I'd need to say
Another day alone is more than I can take
Won't you save me? Saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life
Won't you listen please,
Baby, don't walk out the door, I'm on my knees
You're all I'm living for
I never thought I'd be speaking these words
Heaven thought I'd find a way
Another day alone is more than I can take
Won't you save me? Saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life, yeah
Suddenly the sky is falling
Could it be it's too late for me
If I never said I'm sorry
Then I'm wrong, yes, I'm wrong
Then I hear my spirit calling
Wondering if she's longing for me
And then I know that I can't live without her
Won't you save me? 'Cause saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life
Won't you save me?
Won't you save me?
Won't you save me?
I'm needing you just to open up the door
If begging you might somehow turn the tides
Then tell me to I've got to get this off my mind
I never thought I'd be speaking these words
I never thought I'd need to say
Another day alone is more than I can take
Won't you save me? Saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life
Won't you listen please,
Baby, don't walk out the door, I'm on my knees
You're all I'm living for
I never thought I'd be speaking these words
Heaven thought I'd find a way
Another day alone is more than I can take
Won't you save me? Saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life, yeah
Suddenly the sky is falling
Could it be it's too late for me
If I never said I'm sorry
Then I'm wrong, yes, I'm wrong
Then I hear my spirit calling
Wondering if she's longing for me
And then I know that I can't live without her
Won't you save me? 'Cause saving is what I need
I just want to be by your side
Won't you save me? I don't want to be
Just drifting through the sea of life
Won't you save me?
Won't you save me?
Won't you save me?
Lyrics submitted by sunnybunnygirl
Save Me Lyrics as written by Jordan Hanson Clarke Hanson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Again, another song from TTA that is probably one of their best, but hasn't been commented on. So sad. =( Anyway, this is pure brilliance. =)
amen tiedtothtracks :D
I'll comment on it. The song means a lot to me cause although I'm not a big Hanson fan the words speak right to my heart. I don't fall in love but I met this guy who made me feel like the song does. I think everyone can relate to it. Good Song
I think Hanson got a bad rap because of when they came out, and they're hair. But people need to stop concentrating on that and realize how beautiful and truthful their lyrics are.
yeah i agree with anazazia
i live in the uk and hanson have only ever brought out ummmbop n another 'come back' song it think it woz if only (it had a caravan(i think thats a trailer 2 u guys) n them bike/quads in the video??!!) but i have never heard any1 complain about the fact that they do sound like girls(honestly they DID) /the hair /or the annoyingness of ummmbop n i think i like it betta that way. wot is every1s problem eh? if ya lookin @ the lyrics seriously last thing u want it sum loser bitchin about them even if that is the point of the site, do they like ppl goin on their music pages n bitchin about their music ermmmm NO! (of course they wud say they didnt give a shit) so any1 whos gunna/has bitched about hanson on another page just SHUT UP!!!!!!!!! nobody actually cares!!!!!
means the world to me. an amazing song that is just one more example of how brilliant Hanson truly is with their lyrics and music. sigh, i love hanson!
this is such a meaningful song. honestly, who doesn't relate to this sometimes? it's like saying that you need someone so much, but they're far away, or they don't want you back... i love this song.
this song is so beautiful, the lyrics, the music, everything. i used to be a huge hansonhead in junior high before this album even came out. i am so proud of them for growing and improving so much!
I love this song because it reminds me of my boyfriend and i. the words fit perfectly for how i feel and i love how Hanson has so much depth and meaning to their music that no-one seems to realize. They are so great and this is just another great song to be added to the continuous list of should be Hanson hits.