Save Me – English Lyrics

• By: Jelly Roll
• Album: WHITSITT CHAPEL

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful experience, and Jelly Roll's "Save Me" offers a unique opportunity to connect with raw, honest emotion. The song's straightforward and repetitive lyrics make it accessible for learners, while its profound message of struggle and hope provides a deep cultural context. By exploring "Save Me," you'll not only learn vocabulary related to feelings and personal battles but also gain insight into the power of music as a form of therapy and connection.

[English]

One, two, three

...

Somebody save me, me from myself

I've spent so long living in Hell

They say my lifestyle is bad for my health

It's the only thing that seems to help

...

All of this drinkin' and smokin' is hopeless

But feel like it's all that I need

Somethin' inside of me's broken

I hold on to anything that sets me free

I'm a lost cause

Baby, don't waste your time on me

I'm so damaged beyond repair

Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams

I'm a lost cause

Baby, don't waste your time on me

I'm so damaged beyond repair

Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams

...

What if the night sky was missin' the moon?

There were no shootin' stars to use wishin' on you

And all of my sorrows, I'd just wash them down

It's the only peace, I've ever found

All of this drinkin' and smokin' is hopeless

But feel like it's all that I need

Somethin' inside of me's broken

I hold on to anything that sets me free

I'm a lost cause

Baby, don't waste your time on me

I'm so damaged beyond repair

Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams

I'm a lost cause

Baby, don't waste your time on me

I'm so damaged beyond repair

Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams

...

Key Vocabulary

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.

Key Grammar Structures

• Somebody save me, me from myself

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood, "save", to make a direct request or command. It expresses urgency and a desperate need for help.

• I've spent so long living in Hell

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I've spent" uses the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing the duration of the experience of "living in Hell".

• They say my lifestyle is bad for my health

  ➔ Indirect Speech / Reported Speech

  ➔ The sentence reports what others say. "They say..." introduces indirect speech, indicating that the statement is not the speaker's own original thought, but rather a common opinion or observation.

• It's the only thing that seems to help

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ "that seems to help" is a relative clause that modifies "the only thing". "That" acts as a relative pronoun, connecting the clause to the noun it describes.

• But feel like it's all that I need

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly using a subjunctive verb form, the sentence expresses a feeling or belief that may not be entirely based on reality. The phrase "feel like" often precedes statements that lean towards subjectivity or hypothetical situations. There is an elision of 'I' before 'feel'.

• I'm so damaged beyond repair

  ➔ Adjective + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "Damaged" is an adjective, and "beyond repair" is a prepositional phrase modifying the adjective. It indicates the extent or degree of the damage.

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

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical)

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence, used to imagine a hypothetical or unlikely situation. The structure is "What if + past simple, ...?". It explores the consequences of an imaginary scenario.

• There were no shootin' stars to use wishin' on you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ The phrase "to use wishin' on you" employs an infinitive of purpose. "To use" explains *why* there are no shooting stars. The purpose or reason is to wish on someone.