Get the lyrics to Bastille’s new song “SAVE MY SOUL.” Learn the words for karaoke and understand the song’s emotional appeal.
The lyrics for Bastille’s “SAVE MY SOUL” present a direct emotional appeal wrapped in the band’s characteristic lyrical style. The song opens with a simple, repeating plea that forms its core hook. The verse lyrics pose questions about enduring love and support beyond youth and success, using imagery of fading lights and receding tides.
This thematic focus on longevity and vulnerability is a recognizable element in Dan Smith’s songwriting. The pre-chorus introduces a theme of perception, with the narrator reflecting on being seen “in a different light.” The chorus contains the song’s central conflict, questioning the desire to “save my soul” while acknowledging that such redemption might be unlikely. Instead, the lyrics propose the more immediate goal of waking the heart, a metaphor for emotional reawakening.
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The second verse continues the exploration of commitment through metaphors of a dried river and burned-out fires. The bridge introduces a sense of shared uncertainty, repeatedly stating “I don’t know what we’re lookin’ for.” This lyrical structure moves from specific questions to a broader, shared search for meaning.
The repetition of the central phrases makes the song particularly suited for group singalongs and fan engagement during live performances. The lyrics avoid offering a clear resolution, instead focusing on the raw request for connection.
Produced by Will Bloomfield, Dan Smith
November 21, 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
A Best Laid Plans Records / EMI release; ℗ 2025 Best Laid Plans Records, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Save my soul, save my soul
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Save my soul, save my soul
[Verse 1]
Are you gonna love me when the shine has worn off
When I’m old and I’m tired, and I’m grey?
Are you gonna be there when all the lights have gone out
When moon’s pulled the tide far away?
[Pre-Chorus]
I always thought that you saw me in a different light
(In a different light, in a different light)
And I saw you as a different kind
[Chorus]
Why’d you wanna save my soul?
It’s way too late for that, but you could wake my heart
Save my soul
There ain’t much chance of that, but you could wake my heart
[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Save my soul, save my soul
[Verse 2]
So will you remember when my river’s run dry
And your patience is starting to wane?
And will you remember when the fires have burned out
And the eyes are all lookin’ away?
[Pre-Chorus]
I always hoped that you saw me in a different light
(In a different light, in a different light)
And I saw you wanderin’ through my life
[Chorus]
Why’d you wanna save my soul?
It’s way too late for that, but you could wake my heart
Save my soul
There ain’t much chance of that, but you could wake my heart
[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Save my soul, save my soul
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Save my soul, save my soul
[Bridge]
I don’t know what we’re lookin’ for, maybe we’ll find it
I don’t know what we’re lookin’ for now
I don’t know what we’re lookin’ for, if we’ll ever find it
I don’t know what we’re lookin’ for now
[Chorus]
Why’d you wanna save my soul?
It’s way too late for that, but you could wake my heart
Save my soul
There ain’t much chance of that, but you could wake my heart
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh, you could wake my heart
