Save Me
Aimee Mann
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You look like a perfect fit For a girl in need of a tourniquet But can you - save me Come on and - save me If you could - save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone 'Cause I can tell You know what it's like The long farewell Of the hunger strike But can you save me Come on and save me If you could save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone You struck me down like radium Like Peter Pan or Superman You will come to save me C'mon and save me If you could save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone 'Cept the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone But the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone C'mon and save me Why don't you save me If you could save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone Except the freaks Who suspect they could never love anyone Except the freaks who could never love anyone
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Save Me" is a song by Aimee Mann, an American singer-songwriter. It was featured on the "Magnolia" soundtrack.
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SoundtrackThe song was included in the soundtrack of the 1999 movie, "Magnolia," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It took a central role in the film, with its lyrics reflecting many of the film's themes.
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Acclaim and Recognition"Save Me" was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy in 2000. At the Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Original Song, while at the Grammys, the song was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Save Me" integrated scenes from the movie "Magnolia." It was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson himself.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics for "Save Me" carry substantial emotional weight, revolving around themes of loneliness, salvation, and desire for connection.
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Musical StyleMaintaining Mann's unique style, "Save Me" features her signature introspective lyrics, combined with a sophisticated blend of pop and folk tunes.
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Album ReleaseThe song features in the album “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo". Though the album was planned for a 1999 release, it only became widely available in 2000 after the success of "Save Me" and the "Magnolia" soundtrack.
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ComposerAimee Mann wrote and composed the song herself, continuing her style of blending melancholic lyrics with melodic tunes.
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Live Performance"Save Me" has remained one of Mann's most popular songs, and she continues to perform it live during her concerts.
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Career ImpactThe critical acclaim and commercial success of "Save Me," bolstered by its association with the "Magnolia" film, helped raise Aimee Mann's profile and solidify her status as a leading singer-songwriter in the music industry.
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