Veiga Sanchez, known by her stage name Salt Ashes, is a Brighton based electronic dark pop artist.
She has just released the music video for “Save it”, which is the lead single from her self-titled debut album that was released in July 2016.
Directed by Veiga herself and Ian Coulson, the clip was shot in three separate locations in two cities. “The idea behind the video was to contrast scenes of a ritual and a séance, to symbolize others trying to expel our love for each other, with darker, faster paced, scenes of unbinding passion and rebellion against those people” said the singer.
“‘Save it’ is about fighting for a love that others don’t approve of but it’s so etched into your skin and soul that you can’t think or do anything else” Salt Ashes added. “I co-wrote the song with Rob Irving (House of Emeralds) within a couple of really chilled sessions, and the first thing we created was the basslinem, which we fell in love with. After that, the lyrics and everything else flew out pretty quickly”.
Lyrics:
They told me patience brings in light
But I’ve been without your love
I don’t feel without your love
They said your kiss would poison mine
And it’s nothing I can trust
But my veins won’t ease the flood
Cause I still can’t get enough, enough, no, enough, no
Enough, no, enough, no…
Cause I still can’t get enough
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Tie me with rope and chase the wild
Take me high and feed the rush
Cause at times I don’t feel much
Voices of old would criticize
Seeing gold turn into rust
Gold turn into rust
When I’ve been without you
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Why you fighting me? This love won’t leave
We’re feeding the fire, I feel it in my heart
Don’t you give up on me, yeah
Why you fighting me? This love won’t leave
We’re feeding the fire, I feel it in my heart
Don’t you give up on me
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Save it, you don’t have it in your power
To make me black out every flame
I’m bound to you until the end, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
