Shinedown - Save Me Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Save Me'?

   The lyrics for 'Save Me' were written by Shinedown's vocalist Brent Smith along with the band's producer Anthony Battaglia.

2. When was 'Save Me' released?

   'Save Me' was released as the first single in promotion of Shinedown's second studio album, Us and Them.

3. How successful was 'Save Me' on the music charts?

   'Save Me' was very successful on the music charts. It reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and remained there for 12 weeks. It is also Shinedown's third highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 72.

4. What personal experiences influenced Brent Smith to write 'Save Me'?

   Brent Smith wrote 'Save Me' from personal experience, particularly dealing with people who take on everyone else's problems and issues. He describes how he was saved from his darkest times by someone close to him, and later he had to do the same for that person when they faced their own dark times.

5. Was 'Save Me' used in any notable events or media?

   Yes, 'Save Me' was used as the theme song for WWE's No Mercy 2005 pay-per-view event.

6. What challenges did Brent Smith face while completing the album 'Us and Them'?

   At the time 'Save Me' was released to radio, Brent Smith was still working to complete the album 'Us and Them'. He mentioned that he hadn't written lyrics or sung for four of the songs and was working hard to finish everything in the studio.