A.O.E. has released his debut mixtape, Man On Fire, to a very receptive audience in Baltimore in March of 2014.
Rescue me
A.O.E. Lyrics
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But inside it's all the same
The wounds of broken mirrors still remain
Sleep's my only friend
And all the things I hold on to
Seem to leave me in the end
Don't let me slip away
Like this
Oh-ho
Set me free
And free me from my mind
Oh-ho
I beg you please
Don't let me slip away
Yet I am homesick of feeling grief
And so I keep searching down in the deep
So unaware
Of what was waiting underneath
I kiss myself goodbye
And all of my regrets from the past
Seem to stab me with a smile
Rescue me
Don't let me slip away
Like this
Oh-ho
Set me free
And free me from my mind
Oh-ho
I beg you please
Don't let me slip away
God knows I try
To carry on
Are we destined to make our way
Or am I wrong
I follow the sun
Out of the darkness where I stray
Rescue me
Don't let me slip away
Like this
Oh-ho
Set me free
And free me from my mind
Oh-ho
I beg you please
Don't let me slip away
Oh-ho
Don't let me slip away
Oh-Ho
Out of the darkness where I stray
Oh-Ho
Out of the darkness where I stray
Oh-Ho
Out of the darkness where I stray
Oh-Ho
Out of the darkness where I stray
The lyrics of A.O.E.'s song Rescue Me are about seeking help and support from someone to save the singer from their inner turmoil. The chorus repetition of "Rescue me, don't let me slip away like this" directly appeals to the listener for aid, begging them to set them free from their own destructive thoughts. The singer is in a state of emotional confusion, feeling homesick of the continuous feeling of grief they can't escape from. The line "sleep's my only friend" reinforces this idea of the singer being stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative emotions, with no one or nothing to turn to.
In the second verse, the singer kisses themselves goodbye, letting go of their regrets and past mistakes. However, it only seems to make things worse, "stabbing them with a smile." The lyrics are a desperate call for help, a plea to be rescued from their own mind. This is further emphasized by the lines "God knows I try to carry on, are we destined to make our way or am I wrong." It emphasizes the singer's feeling of helplessness and uncertainty, like they don't know what direction to take.
Overall, A.O.E.'s Rescue Me is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the struggles of mental health and the importance of seeking help and support when needed. The lyrics express the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative emotions and the desperate need for someone to rescue them before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Seasons change
Despite the passage of time, I feel trapped in the same emotional state
But inside it's all the same
My internal struggles remain unchanged despite any external changes
The wounds of broken mirrors still remain
The scars of past hurt and trauma continue to affect me
Sleep's my only friend
I find solace in sleep because it's the only time I'm not consumed by my negative thoughts
And all the things I hold on to
Despite my efforts to cling to things, they always seem to slip away from me
Seem to leave me in the end
Inevitably, everything I rely on ends up failing me
Rescue me
I need someone to save me from my own thoughts and emotions
Don't let me slip away
Please don't let me succumb to my inner demons and negative thoughts
Like this
In this state of despair and hopelessness
Oh-ho
An exclamation to emphasize the desperation of the situation
Set me free
I long to be released from my inner turmoil
And free me from my mind
I want to escape the negative thoughts and emotions that consume me
I beg you please
I'm imploring for help from anyone who can offer it
Yet I am homesick of feeling grief
I'm tired of feeling sad and hopeless all the time
And so I keep searching down in the deep
I'm looking for a way to escape my pain, even if it means going to dark places
So unaware
I'm blind to the true cause of my suffering
Of what was waiting underneath
I'm unaware of the depths of my own emotional pain
I kiss myself goodbye
I feel like I'm saying goodbye to who I used to be
And all of my regrets from the past
I'm haunted by past mistakes and missed opportunities
Seem to stab me with a smile
The pain of my past regrets is a constant, painful reminder
God knows I try
I'm doing my best to cope with my struggles, but it's not easy
To carry on
To keep going despite the difficulties I face
Are we destined to make our way
I question whether our fate is predetermined or if we have a choice in our lives
Or am I wrong
I'm not sure if my perspective is accurate or if I'm misguided
I follow the sun
I'm searching for hope and positivity in my life
Out of the darkness where I stray
I want to break free from my negative thoughts and find my way back to a positive state of mind
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Christopher Schüler, Michael Schneider, Nick Müller, Tristan Müller, William Doebe
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