Story Behind The Song
I came home from a visit to Nashville to find a foot of water in the lower level of my house - all living space. I couldn't do much about it that night, so I sat down and wrote the chorus for this song. It took me weeks to find the source of the problem and fix it. By that time, I decided the song needed to be about something other than a flooded house.
Song Description
A woman is determined to move on after what we can assume is yet another bad boyfriend, Something inside her pushes her to go on, but just for tonight, she needs someone to lean on.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Country - General, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Poignant |
Subject |
Determination, Bad Love |
| Similar Artists |
Reba Mcentire, Trisha Yearwood |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I NEED A SAVIOR TONIGHT
V.1: The dust from his tires still over the road,
I guessed at the truth from the lies that he told.
The future looks better, but it's hardly bright.
I need a savior tonight.
V. 2: Babies, and bills, and a lawn that needs mowing
I'm standing still, but I just keep going.
I don't need to know if I'm losing the fight.
But I need a savior tonight.
Bridge: Save me, just for now. I'll be all right tomorrow.
I can believe with the sun in my face.
What I got comin' is wide open space.
I know I'll make it, but just in case...
Save me tonight.
V. 3: There's something inside me that just won't give in.
He said I was stubborn, and I like to win.
Tomorrow I'm planning on proving him right.
But I need a savior...
Oh, I need a savior...
I... need...a savior...
Tonight.
Copyright 2006 Janet Preus
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