Skillet - Save Me Lyrics
Lyrics
This is the place that no one sees
I don't like to show
(I can't help it)
This is the darkness over me
It's just the world I know
(I can't stand it)
Reachin' for the light
Reachin' from inside
Help me tonight
I'm closer to the edge
Tonight I'm standin' on the ledge
So why won't you reach out your hand
To save (to save), to save me
Tonight I'm damaged if you dare
Tonight it feels like no one cares
So why can't I come up for air?
Just save (just save), just save me
What are you waitin' for?
Someone save me
Peel back the skin exposed to you
Take pleasure in the pain
(Please, don't stop it)
Tell me what I'm supposed to do
It ain't easy to open up this way
(I can't help it)
Reachin' for the light
Reachin' from inside
Help me tonight
I'm closer to the edge
Tonight I'm standing on the ledge
So why won't you reach out your hand
To save (to save), to save me?
Tonight I'm damaged if you dare
Tonight it feels like no one cares
So why can't I come up for air?
Just save (just save), just save me
What are you waiting for?
Someone save me
Reachin' for the light
Reachin' from inside
Help me tonight
I'm closer to the edge
Tonight I'm standin' on the ledge
So why won't you reach out your hand
To save, to save me?
Tonight I'm damaged if you dare
Tonight it feels like no one cares
So why can't I come up for air?
Just save (just save), just save me
Tonight I'm closer to the edge
Tonight I'm standin' on the ledge
So why won't you reach out your hand
To save (to save), to save me
What are you waitin' for?
Someone save me
Video
Skillet - Save Me (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Skillet’s powerful track, "Save Me," released on August 2, 2019, as part of their album *Victorious*, stands as a profound declaration of dependence on divine intervention amidst overwhelming struggle. The song’s core resonates with the raw human cry for deliverance when facing trials that feel insurmountable, a sentiment deeply rooted in scriptural narratives of faith and perseverance. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of being caught in a storm, a common metaphor in Scripture for life's adversities, where the sheer force of circumstances threatens to pull one under. This echoes the psalmist's plea in Psalm 18:16, "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters," illustrating a similar feeling of being rescued from a perilous situation. The persistent call for salvation speaks to a recognition of our own limitations and the acknowledgment that true strength and rescue often come from a source beyond ourselves, aligning with the teachings in Isaiah 43:11, "I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior." The song’s intensity, though primarily expressed through its musicality, amplifies the urgency of this plea, suggesting a profound spiritual wrestling. It’s a declaration that in moments of utter desolation, when human effort proves insufficient, the only recourse is to call out to the Almighty, much like Jesus cried out on the cross in Matthew 27:46, quoting Psalm 22:1, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" "Save Me" doesn't shy away from depicting the depth of despair, but its ultimate message is one of unwavering hope in divine rescue. It’s a testament to the belief that even in the darkest nights, God's hand is capable of reaching down and pulling us into His light, fulfilling the promise found in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This anthem serves as a powerful reminder that vulnerability is not a weakness but an invitation for God’s power to be made perfect, a message that resonates deeply for anyone who has ever felt the need to simply cry out, "Save me."