Who’s Gonna Save My Soul Lyrics
I got some bad news, this morning
Which, in turn, made my day
When this someone spoke, I listened
All of a sudden has less, and less to say
Oh, how could this be?
All this time, I've lived vicariously
[Chorus]
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
How will my story ever be told, now?
How will my story be told, now?
[Verse 2]
Made me feel like somebody
Hmm, like somebody else
Although he was imitated often
It felt like I was bein' myself
Is it a shame that someone else's song
Was totally and completely depended on?
[Chorus]
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
I wonder if I'll live to grow old, now
Gettin' high 'cause I feel so low down
And maybe it's a little selfish
All I have is the memory
Yet, I never stopped to wonder
Was it possible you were hurtin' worse than me?
Still, my hunger turns to greed
'Cause what about what I need?
And oh
[Chorus]
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
Who's gonna save my soul, now?
Oh, I know I'm out of control, now
Ooh, tired enough to lay my own soul down
About
The origin of this song was a 2006 James Brown concert in London, which the duo were offered the chance to attend by Brown’s manager. However they were playing their own show the same night and the timing didn’t work out, and the Godfather of Soul died a few months later. Cee-Lo explained to Billboard:
It disappointed me so bad. It was almost like he was about to pass a torch to me. It’s my assumption but that’s also my aspiration. When I say, ‘I lay my own soul down,’ it’s like, I will have to be my own hero. I will have to save my own soul. Therefore, it is very painful, but there’s also a silver lining.
The song is Track 2 on their sophomore album, The Odd Couple.
Q&A
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- 1.Charity Case
- 2.Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
- 3.Going On
- 6.Open Book
- 7.Whatever
- 8.Surprise
- 9.No Time Soon
- 10.She Knows
- 11.Blind Mary
- 12.Neighbors
- 13.A Little Better