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Saved is a song by American experimental rock band Swans. The track was released as a single for The Burning World (1989) and reached No. 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.


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1989
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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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Swans

Swans is an American post-punk band originally active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in 1982, Swans employed a shifting lineup of musicians until their dissolution in 1997. Besides Gira, the only other constant members were keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Jarboe from 1984 to 1997, and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg. The band was noted for droning vocals and strange instrumentation. In 2010, Gira reactivated Swans without Jarboe. The reformed band has released two new studio albums: My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky in 2010, followed by The Seer in… more »

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Written by: MICHAEL ROLFE GIRA

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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.
Musical Genre
The song fits into Swans' shift from their early no wave style into a more Gothic post-punk sound, often featuring complex, orchestral arrangements.
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.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Saved" reflect the themes of existentialism and despair, which are prominent in most of Swans' discography.
Band Members
"Saved" was performed by core members Michael Gira and Jarboe, as well as various session musicians.
Notability
Like many Swans' tracks, "Saved" enjoys cult status among fans of the band, notably for its layered and dense sound production.
Recording
The band recorded the album "Love of Life," including the song "Saved," at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
Music Video
A music video for "Saved" was also produced, continuing the tradition of visually arresting and often disturbing imagery associated with Swans.
Format
"Love of Life" was originally released on CD, cassette and vinyl. The song "Saved" is included in all formats.
Reissue
In 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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