Save Me

• By: Jelly Roll
• Album: WHITSITT CHAPEL

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue or protect from harm or danger
long /lɔŋ/ A1	adjective - of great duration
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A1	noun - the state of being alive verb - to reside, to have one's life in a particular place or manner
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place or state of great suffering
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ B1	noun - a way of living
health /helθ/ A2	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury
drinkin' /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	noun - the act of consuming liquids verb - to consume (a liquid)
smokin' /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning plant material noun - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B2	adjective - without hope; despairing
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not in working order verb - past participle of break
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes verb - to release from captivity or restraint
lost /lɔst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; having disappeared or been taken away verb - past tense of lose
cause /kɔz/ B1	noun - a reason for something, a principle or aim verb - to make something happen
damaged /ˈdæmɪdʒd/ B2	adjective - harmed or injured verb - past tense of damage
repair /rɪˈper/ B1	noun - the act of restoring something damaged or broken verb - to restore something damaged or broken
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
shattered /ˈʃætərd/ B2	verb - to break or burst suddenly into pieces adjective - badly damaged or destroyed
hopes /hoʊps/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. verb - past tense of hope
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - past tense of dream
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun.
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
sorrows /ˈsɔːroʊz/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

Grammar:

• Somebody save me, me from myself

  ➔ Pronoun Reflexive (myself)

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun "myself" emphasizes that the action of saving needs to be done for the speaker by someone else, yet it directly involves the speaker's own internal struggles. It highlights a need for external help to combat internal issues.

• I've spent so long living in Hell

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (I've spent... living)

  ➔ The present perfect continuous tense, "I've spent so long living," indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. It emphasizes the duration of the experience and its ongoing nature. The use of "so long" intensifies the feeling of prolonged suffering.

• They say my lifestyle is bad for my health

  ➔ Reported Speech (They say...)

  ➔ The phrase "They say..." introduces reported speech, indicating that the statement is not the speaker's original thought, but rather something they have heard from others. This creates a sense of external judgment and societal pressure.

• It's the only thing that seems to help

  ➔ Relative Clause (that seems to help)

  ➔ The relative clause "that seems to help" modifies the word "thing." It provides additional information about what "thing" the speaker is referring to, specifically that it gives some form of relief or assistance, albeit perhaps unhealthy.

• All of this drinkin' and smokin' is hopeless

  ➔ Gerunds (drinkin', smokin') as subject

  ➔ The words "drinkin'" and "smokin'" are gerunds acting as the compound subject of the sentence. Gerunds are verb forms ending in '-ing' that function as nouns. Here, they represent the activities of drinking and smoking, emphasizing them as ongoing processes.

• But feel like it's all that I need

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (feel like it's...)

  ➔ The phrase "feel like it's" suggests a subjective perception rather than an objective truth. While not strictly requiring the subjunctive mood in modern English, the sentiment expresses a feeling or belief that may not be entirely rational or grounded in reality. It hints at a desire or need that the speaker recognizes might not be healthy or accurate.

• Baby, don't waste your time on me

  ➔ Imperative Sentence (don't waste)

  ➔ The sentence "Baby, don't waste your time on me" is an imperative sentence because it expresses a command or request. In this case, it's a negative command, advising someone *not* to do something. The implied subject is "you."

• What if the night sky was missin' the moon?

  ➔ Second Conditional (What if... was...?)

  ➔ This sentence uses the second conditional structure, "What if [past simple],...?" to express a hypothetical situation that is unlikely or contrary to fact. It invites the listener to imagine a world where something fundamental is missing, creating a sense of loss and incompleteness.