I'd Rather See The World From Another Angle

Pieces Of You
Jewel (1995)
The debut album of singer/songwriter Jewel was released thirty years ago today.  I picked it up when I was 15 years old after seeing the music video for Who Will Save Your Soul on 120 Minutes and fell in love with her and her voice on the spot.  I couldn't even begin to count the number of times I've listened to this CD from front to back over the past three decades, but my favorite song on this or any one of her other albums is still that first one that I heard on MTV in the summer of '95.

Who Will Save Your Soul
Jewel (1995)

People livin' their lives for you on TV

They say they're better than you and you agree

He says, "Hold my calls" from behind those cold brick walls

Says, "Come here boys, there ain't nothing for free"

Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill, another cute cheap thrill

You know you love him if you put him in your will, but

Who will save your souls when it comes to the flowers now?

Who, who will save your souls after those lies that you told, boy?

And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?

We try to hustle them, try to bustle them, try to cuss 'em

And the cops want someone to bust down on Orleans Avenue

Another day, another dollar, another war

Another tower went up where the homeless had their homes

So we pray to as many different gods as there are flowers

But we call religion our friend

We're so worried about saving our souls

Afraid that god will take his toll that we forget to begin, but

Who will save your soul when it comes to the babies now?

Who, who will save your soul after all those lies that you told, boy?

And who will save your soul if you won't save your own?

Some are walking, some are talking, some are stalking their kill

Got social security but it doesn't pay your bills

There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay

So you bargain with the devil, but you're okay for today, say

That you love them, take their money and run

Say it's been swell, sweetheart, but it was just one of those things

Those flings, those strings you've got to cut

So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts

Who will save your soul when it comes to the babies?

Oh, who will save your souls after those lies that you told, boy?

And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?