How To Save A Life Lyrics
Boyce Avenue
Lyrics
Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you...
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Song & Lyrics Facts
Boyce Avenue's "How to Save a Life" is an acoustic rock ballad released on December 18th, 2005. It was included in their first full-length album All We Have Left, which was produced by the band itself and released independently.
The song was written by Isaac Slade of the American alternative rock band The Fray and Boyce Avenue members Alejandro Manzano, Daniel Manzano and Fabian Manzano. The lyrics of this emotional track tell a story about someone trying to help a friend who is struggling with depression. Its melancholic melody and meaningful words have made it one of the most popular songs from Boyce Avenue, earning them multiple awards and recognitions.