Brian Welch - Save Me From Myself

Brian "Head" Welch
I got this CD from a friend and its really good. As most here already know (I saw the thread in R.I.P.) he was a guitarist for Korn. He is now a born again Christian and released this solo album over a year ago now. I've never listened to Korn so I can't compare the two. But...would make sense that there are similarities.

I've never cared for numetal at all but I find the creativity in these songs interesting and diverse. I don't think you could classify this as numetal anyway. It's almost prog metal or even industrial? He has a very good singing voice and a wide range of vocals. From core screams, hard vocals too soothing clean vocals. There's allot on display here. I'd say the guitar playing is probably even with the amount of electronic keys. Not to say the guitar is bad, it's not. This is a very deep listen and man, I really like it. Powerful lyrics and a powerful testimony. It's been on my iPod now for over a month without being bumped! I really like the raw emotion and desperate feel to it. I also like the guy hurling into a toilet with a party in the background! Classic!

Did anybody else give this one a chance? What did you think? Pick it up if you haven't. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

The artwork is sick too!

I've heard good things about it...

These are the lyrics to the title track "Save Me From Myself". This man is extremely transparent and honest regarding his past. There are some awesome interviews on his myspace page. Good videos. He's a single dad raising a little girl too.

Another day in life, which way will I go?
Will I pick suicide? How do I say no?
The demons are calling me
Just one more line
Voices echoing in my head
These thoughts aren’t mine

Chop it, snort it
The kid? Ignore it
Life sucks, I’m over it
Save me from myself
Can’t quit, I tried it
Your love? Denied it
Can’t fake it, I hate it
Please help me God!
Save me from myself,
I’m begging you God!
Save me from my hell

Chilling in my own gutter,
I’ve sunk so low
I want to be a good father
But, hear the voices go

Chop it, snort it
The kid? Ignore it
Life sucks, I’m over it
Save me from myself
Can’t quit, I tried it
Your love? Denied it
Can’t fake it, I hate it
Please help me God!

Save me from myself,
I’m begging you God!
Save me from my hell

Save me, save me from my life now
Save me, save me from my life now
Wake up, wasted
Get up, wasted
Go out, wasted
Come home, so wasted
Play shows, wasted
Pimp hoes, wasted
Life blows, I’m wasted
No more living wasted!
Drug use! I get that!
Abuse! I get that!
I’ve failed! I get that!
I won’t kill myself!
Depression! I get that!
Suicide! I get that!
Telling lies! I get that!
I won’t kill myself!
Father! Thank you!
Father! I live for you now!
I bow down, Adonai, bow down, Adonai
Bow down, Adonai, bow down and
I bow down, Adonai, bow down, Adonai
Bow down, Adonai
Oh my God, I live for you now
Oh my God, I live for you now

God! Save me from myself,
I’m begging you God!
Save me from my hell

These lyrics right here are probably my favorite from the CD. The song is "Money". Almost creepy considering all the greed we have all seen the last year.


Look at yourself, you can’t even get to sleep
Boy, you love your wealth, you bow down to your money
You’ve got what you want, but it won’t get you far
Was it what you thought? You forgot who you are!
Your wife has left you and you don’t see your kid!
Now get on your knees you know who your god is!

Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down!

Look at yourself, your tickets are almost free
To everyone else, you look like you’re living the dream
Addictions have left you in your own gutter!
You can’t buy your way out of this hell on earth!
If you don’t get up quick, you will soon be dead!
Now get on your knees, you know who your god is!

Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down! Bow down to your money

Bow down! Get down on your knees
Bow down! Bow down to your money
Bow down! Get down on your knees
Bow down to your money,
Were your dreams what you
Always thought they’d be?
Get down on your knees!
Bow down to your money!
Were your dreams what you
Always thought they’d be?

Now bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down! Bow down!
Bow down, now!
Hold on to your money, now

Your god is money, so bow down to it!
You act so funny, just look at yourself!
You’ve lost your family, your friends all use you
You can’t buy happiness, so get down on your knees
Bow down! Bow down to your money