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Rhythm  9.6
Melody  9.7
Instruments  9.5
Lyrics  9.7
Vocal  9.6
This song has been reviewed 127 times. Overall score for this song, 9.6.
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The Fray - How To Save A Life Lyrics

Song details
TitleHow To Save A Life
ArtistThe Fray
AlbumKeep Calm & Relax [2012]
album from the compilation series Keep Calm & Relax, Track 13
Grey's Anatomy Volume 2 [original soundtrack] [2006]
album from the tv show Grey's Anatomy [2005], Track 1
How To Save A Life [2005], Track 3
GenreRock
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Song 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,
You begin to wonder why you came.

Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And 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.
Pray to god he hears you.
And I pray to god he hears you and,

Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And 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.
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.

Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.
How to save a life.
How to save a life.

Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.

Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.
How to save a life.
How to save a life.
submitted by Merri on 08-09-2005
corrected by multiple people on 28-10-2011


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  13-08-2011 00:10 MrsMupp 
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Just such a wonderful song in every way
  25-04-2011 21:15 Olivia_Ka 
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I really hate this song because it has been used in "Grey's" soundtrack. I prefer "You & Me" by Lifehouse, or "You Found Me" by this band.
  03-04-2011 19:23 bkeskin 
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  20-03-2011 12:33 iFeelAlive 
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  27-02-2011 21:14 DJ_Sarah 
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  29-07-2010 21:10 rainking884 
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Such a brilliant song!!
  08-05-2010 06:28 AloeVista 
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Brilliant. Is all I need to describe this song. can't stop listening to it.
  04-05-2010 13:49 garyshark 
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MY FAVOURITE SONG EVER
  07-03-2010 14:19 idanosh6 
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Haven't heard that song in a while,
beautiful song!
  25-06-2009 21:36 xxmcrgirlxx 
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asif i've never commented on this song before!
its amazing, and pretty damn beautiful!
love love love!
  16-05-2009 20:55 AfterlifeAngel 
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The first time I heard this song again was on a video about drunk drivers. I remembered the song, and I loved it. I really tells how people feel sometimes when they don't know how to help their friends, after trying to talk to them about what they were doing to (not only themselves), but people around them. I love this song, and always will.
  03-01-2009 13:50 tokiohotelgirl 
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This song is wonderful!
  12-04-2008 00:37 paraflu 
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This song is amazing. 3 It reminds me of Scrubs.
  18-12-2007 02:00 surf_babe59 
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i love this song! i'm learning it on the piano!
  02-12-2007 12:53 Fina92 
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This is seriously my favourite song now.
I sing it everyday!
It has such a deep meaning with a hint of sadness.
  24-10-2007 15:26 larawarren 
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my fave song ever xxxx
  27-09-2007 18:05 Petroviic 
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Good song Very popular song on Swedish Idol
  27-09-2007 10:17 sevann 
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Almost cry everytime..
amazing song.
  17-09-2007 13:00 impaled1138 
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I just heard this song on the radio a couple weeks ago and i hate this song. It reminds me of how my GF commited suicide and i didn't notice anything. It's killed me on the inside, but this song just makes me feel even worse, yet i can't stop listening to it. And ffs i can't believe a song like this is on a stupid show like greys anatomy, what a mockery of what this song's message is.




R.I.P. Jessica West
1990-2006
Never forgotten
  05-09-2007 03:50 fearxblame 
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I used to like this song cause it reminded me of a close friend i had who chose her boyfriend over our friendship....
....then i had a boyfriend who commited suicde and now i cant listen to this song cause i feel like the whole thing was my fault....
  04-09-2007 16:32 Celix 
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Great song. should be in anyones Top 20
  28-07-2007 06:15 margcody9392 
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I give this song a five all the way. It made me cry when I heard it! But I love this song so much and the fray too!
  22-07-2007 11:22 Private_Secret 
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I used to like this song, but since it is so over-played I don't like it anymore.
  20-07-2007 08:18 disco__rockster 
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very emotional i think i cried when i fully listened 2 it
  04-07-2007 15:40 joshua7 
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Didn't think this was such an 'old' song. It is really good though.

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