Salva Mea – English Lyrics

• By: Faithless

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of introspection with Faithless's "Salva Mea," a seminal track that blends house, trance, and trip-hop to capture the essence of inner struggle. Through its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, discover how music can articulate the universal quest for self-understanding and a release from the constraints of reality.

[English]

I wanna take a look at the world behind these eyes

Every nook, every cranny reorganize

Realize my face don't fit the way I feel

What's real?

I need a mirror to check my face is in place

In case of upheaval, fundamental movement below

What's really going on I wanna know

But yo, it don't show on the outside, so slide

Just below my skin I'm screaming

I need a mirror for my spirit, yeah, can you hear it?

When I get deep, wanna hear myself sleep

Not drowning, tumbling around and around in the voices

Like a crowd in my head so loud

I wonder what it's like to be dead

I hope it's quiet, noise in my head like a riot

Any remedy you have for me I'll try it

Just below my skin I'm screaming

I'm going deep, so deep that I can't sleep

The pills ain't cheap but the bills are steep

So I lick up with a booze and a sniff, try to snooze

But who's dreaming, this is win or lose

Put down the drink, try not to think

Let it go, fundamental movement below

And yo, reality is dreaming

Just below my skin I'm screaming

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
scream /skriːm/ A1	verb - to shout or cry out loudly, especially from pain, fear, or excitement
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ A1	noun - a reflective surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, that reflects light without refraction
spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ A2	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often considered as the seat of emotions and character
upheaval /ˌʌpˈhiː.vəl/ B2	noun - a violent or sudden change or disruption
fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ B1	adjective - forming the base or core of something; essential
movement /ˈmuː.və.mənt/ A2	noun - a change of position or place
remedy /ˈrem.ɪ.di/ B1	noun - a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
booze /buːz/ B1	noun - alcoholic drink
sniff /snɪf/ A2	verb - to inhale through the nose, especially to smell something
dreaming /ˈdriː.mɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
reorganize /riːˈɔː.ɡə.naɪz/ B2	verb - to organize something again in a different way
cranny /ˈkræn.i/ B2	noun - a small, narrow opening or fissure
riot /ˈraɪ.ət/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
tumbling /ˈtʌm.blɪŋ/ B1	verb - to fall or move clumsily, head over heels
steep /stiːp/ B1	adjective - having a sharp rise or angle; almost vertical

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna take a look at the world behind these eyes

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', commonly used in spoken English.

• Every nook, every cranny reorganize

  ➔ Universal quantifiers ('every') with imperative verb

  ➔ 'Every' is a universal quantifier used to refer to all items in a group, paired with the imperative verb 'reorganize'.

• Realize my face don't fit the way I feel

  ➔ Present simple with 'don't' (contraction of 'do not') in negative sentence

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not', used to form negative sentences in the present simple tense.

• What's real?

  ➔ Contraction of 'what is' in question form

  ➔ 'What's' is a contraction of 'what is', commonly used in spoken English to form questions.

• Just below my skin I'm screaming

  ➔ Present continuous with 'I'm' (contraction of 'I am')

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', used in the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now.

• I wonder what it's like to be dead

  ➔ Use of 'it's' (contraction of 'it is') in a speculative sentence

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', used here to speculate about a situation.

• Any remedy you have for me I'll try it

  ➔ Use of 'I'll' (contraction of 'I will') in future tense

  ➔ 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will', used to express a future action.

• Put down the drink, try not to think

  ➔ Imperative mood with bare infinitives

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands, here with bare infinitives 'put' and 'try'.