Story Behind The Song
My producer said that I had to go deep within myself and write where I was at. I felt that I wouldn't be able to do it, and I came out with this.
Song Description
Spiritual seaking, lost the way, and calling for help.
Song Length |
4:39 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Pop - Easy Listening |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Peaceful, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Life |
Similar Artists |
Madonna, Sinead O'Connor |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
SAFE HOUSE
Copyright ©. Zara Phillips
I AIN?T NO SAINT, SO DON?T LOOK AT ME,
I BLEED JUST LIKE YOU DO.
SO DON?T BE TAKEN IN BY THIS FAÇADE
WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL.
LET?S TEAR OFF THESE DIRTY OLD CLOTHES AND
STEP INTO SOMETHING NEW,
IM TIRED OF BEING SO QUIET, ARENT YOU?
(CHORUS)
SAFE HOUSE, DON?T FORSAKE ME NOW,
HEAR ME AS I CALL,
I CANT FIND MY WAY OUT OF THIS TANGLED MESS
CATCH ME AS I FALL,
I?M FALLING, I?M FALLING, I?M FALLING.
SO WE STITCH IT UP AND START AGAIN,
HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH, PRETEND
AND KEEP AT BAY ALL THE DIRT
ALL THE BRIDGES THAT ARE BURNED.
LET?S TEAR OFF THESE DIRTY OLD CLOTHES,
AND CALL OUT ALL THE NEWS,
I?M TIRED OF HOLDING IT IN,
ARENT YOU?
(CHORUS)
SAFE HOUSE, DON?T FORSAKE ME NOW,
HEAR ME AS I CALL,
I CANT FIND MY WAY OUT OF THIS TANGLED MESS
CATCH ME AS I FALL,
I?M FALLING, I?M FALLING, I?M FALLING.
(BRIDGE)
THE RIVER AS IT ROLLS ALONG WILL TAKE YOU WHERE IT GOES,
SO GET UP ON YOUR FEET NOW NO LONGER BE ALONE,
BE TRIUMPHANT IN YOUR VOICE, BITTERSWEET AND CLEAR
AND LET THE WORDS COME FLOWING FOR ALL OF US TO HEAR
ALL OF US TO HEAR, ALL OF US TO HEAR