Nina Simone

Songwriter: King Curtis Aretha Franklin Carolyn Franklin

Producer: Danny Davis

[Chorus]
Save me, somebody save me
Save me, somebody save me

[Verse 1]
I promised myself after the last romance
That I wouldn't give it a second chance
They say to you seek, you're sure to find
And I know how true that is
'Cause the closer I get to you, baby, yeah
You're driving me clean out of my mind

[Chorus]
I say save me, somebody save me
Anybody save me, somebody save me

[Verse 2]
Those who love always give the most
We're cryin' together from coast to coast
'Cause love makes me cold and hurt inside
These tears of ours are justified

[Chorus]
Beggin' ya to save me, hey Lord, somebody save me

[Verse 3]
Those who love always give the most
We're cryin' together from coast to coast
'Cause love leaves us cold and hurt inside
These tears of ours are justified
You never said you needed me
You abused my love, so set me free
You didn't need me, you didn't even want me
Somebody help me, this man wants to taunt me

[Outro]
Calling the Caped Crusader, Green Hornet, Batman, Kato, too, anybody
I'm in so much trouble, I don't know what to do, yeah
If you think anything about me
If you love me at all
If you love me at all
Please now, please now
Please now, please now
I said save me, wow

Hey, hey, hey, save, me
Save-save-save-save-save me
Save-save-save-save-save me

She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music.

Simone occupied a broad range of musical styles including jazz, blues, folk, classical, R&B, gospel and more. Born in North Carolina – the sixth child of a preacher –Eunice Waymon aspired to be a concert pianist. To make a living, she decided to change her name to “Nina Simone” in order to disguise herself from family members, as she played cocktail piano in nightclubs. Until she was told she had to sing her own accompaniment, her jazz vocalist career was effectively launched.

Nina has recorded more than 40 studio albums; she was the recipient of a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2000 and has additionally received 15 nominations throughout her career. After nearly 3 decades, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class.

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