Save You (Simple Plan song)

Infobox Single
Name = Save You


Artist = Simple Plan
from Album = Simple Plan
Released = August 14, 2008
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:45
Label = Lava / Atlantic
Producer = Dave Fortman
Last single = "Your Love Is a Lie"
(2008)
This single = "Save You"
(2008)
Next single = "TBA"
(2008-09)

"Save You" is the third single from Simple Plan's self titled CD. It was announced as the third single in a message to "SP Crew", the band's official fan club.

Lead singer Pierre Bouvier has stated in interviews that the song deals with his brother's battle with cancer.

ong composition

The song is in common time throughout and follows the basic ABABCB skeleton, with 'A' being the verse, 'B' being the prechorus and chorus, and 'C' being the bridge.

The song's verses are in the key of C natural minor and feature a i-VI-III-VII progression repeated three times, with a chord change every two beats. The song then enters a prechorus that slows into a half time. Background "Ooohs" are heard as a slow Bmusic|flat-Amusic|flat-Bmusic|flat progression is played. Using the Bmusic|flat (V/I), the song then modulates into Emusic|flat major for the chorus which features a I-V-IV-V progression with a chord change every measure. This progression is repeated twice. The bridge is also in the key of C natural minor, but features a progression of i-VII-VI-VII. With a chord change every two beats. This progression is repeated six times. In the last three repeats, lead guitarist Jeff Stinco plays a short guitar interlude. The song ends in Emusic|flat major on the dominant chord. [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/s/simple_plan/save_you_crd.htm Save You Chords by Simple Plan] ]

Music Video

The music video was shot in late September. [http://www.simpleplan.com/2008/09/24/save-you-videoshoot/]

Simple Plan's official website states:"The guys were in Toronto this past weekend to shoot a new video, this time for their new single, “Save You”.

Here is a sneak peek at what you’ll be seeing soon, with Chuck explaining the performance scene.

This was shot at about 1.30am, after a long day of shooting and about 2 hours past the scheduled finishing time, notice how the guys are able to stay SUPER focused when the camera isn’t looking at them!"

The Video Of Save You Premiere In Ocober

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