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Adele

Saviour

Release date: 17th July 2024

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About This Track

'Saviour' is a 2024 track by Adele. The lyrics place the singer in emotional darkness, circling regret and the emptiness left behind, then leaning on memories as a way to cope, even as she admits she can barely see the light. The tone is intimate and apologetic, with the language of a confession at the edge of a new day, aiming for words that should have been said.

"Saviour" is a track by Adele, released 17th July 2024. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Adele.

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Adele

Adele

Lyrics

Saviour

[Verse 1]

In the darkness of my heart

Is the shadow of your face

From the deepest part of my regret

Are the words I wish I’d said

At the dawning of the day

I can barely see the light

I make up memories inside my head

They help to fill the emptiness you’ve left

[Pre-Chorus]

I can’t drown in your tears

I won’t fight your fears

I can’t chase those waters

Just to prove how I adore ya

[Chorus]

You were meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

[Verse 2]

Just to get down on your knees

Taste the stamen of pain

Try remember being all my glory

And I will be your sweetest story

What comes around comes back around

So I suggest you buy some time

It’s gonna hurt you right to the bone

But I’ll no longer be concerned

[Pre-Chorus]

I can’t drown (can’t drown) in your tears (your tears)

I won’t fight (won’t fight) your fears (your fears)

I can’t chase (can’t chase) those waters

Just to prove how I adore ya

[Chorus]

You were meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

[Post-Chorus]

S-A-V-I-O-U-R

(Saviour)

S-A-V-I-O-U-R

(Saviour)

S-A-V-I-O-U-R

(Saviour)

S-A-V-I-O-U-R

(Saviour)

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

My saviour my freedom my rescue my reason

[Chorus]

You were meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

(You were) meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

Meant to be my saviour

Meant to be my freedom

Meant to be my rescue

Meant to be my reason

[Instrumental break, outro]

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