Saved
Swans
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Now I've Got Nothing To Look At And I've Got No Pain To Deny And I've Got No Body To Bleed For And I've Got No Sun To Pull Down From The Sky But I'm Saved, Yeah I'm Saved And I Don't Understand It, I'm Saved If Mercy Were To Hold Me Closely And Hide Me In Her Place Of No Pain The Angels Would Throw Down The Water They Cried From One Hundred Million Eyes And I Have A Feeling That's Growing Somewhere Behind My Sleeping Mind Yeah I'm Saved, I'm Saved Yeah I Don't Know Why, But I'm Saved When Sunlight Falls On Your Shoulder You Look Like A Creature From Heaven You're Holy When You Open Your Eyes And Look Up Inside That Sheltering Sky And You're An Angel, I'll Never Betray You But I'll Always Be A Lonely Child Yeah Still I'm Saved I'm Saved Yeah I Don't Deserve It But I'm Saved
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Written by: MICHAEL ROLFE GIRA
Lyrics © YOUNG GOD PUBLISHING
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Saved" is a track from Swans' seventh studio album, "Love of Life," which was released in 1992.
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Musical GenreThe song fits into Swans' shift from their early no wave style into a more Gothic post-punk sound, often featuring complex, orchestral arrangements.
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Band Evolution"Saved" contrasts with the band's early work which was known for its pure noise. This transformation is a testimony to Swans' uncanny ability to evolve and reinvent their sound.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Saved" reflect the themes of existentialism and despair, which are prominent in most of Swans' discography.
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Band Members"Saved" was performed by core members Michael Gira and Jarboe, as well as various session musicians.
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NotabilityLike many Swans' tracks, "Saved" enjoys cult status among fans of the band, notably for its layered and dense sound production.
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RecordingThe band recorded the album "Love of Life," including the song "Saved," at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
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Music VideoA music video for "Saved" was also produced, continuing the tradition of visually arresting and often disturbing imagery associated with Swans.
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Format"Love of Life" was originally released on CD, cassette and vinyl. The song "Saved" is included in all formats.
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ReissueIn 2015, "Love of Life" was reissued along with "Saved" by the label Young God Records, maintaining the song's distinction as a key track in the catalog of seminal post-punk, noise-rock band Swans.
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