Rescue Me
Bass Fontella Lyrics
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Take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charm
'Cause I'm lonely
And I'm blue
I need you
And your love too
Come on, baby, and rescue me
Come on, baby, and rescue me
'Cause I need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Come on and take my heart
Take your love and conquer every part
'Cause I'm lonely
And I'm blue
I need you
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Come on, baby, and rescue me
Come on, baby, and rescue me
'Cause I need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charm
'Cause I'm lonely
And I'm blue
I need you
And your love too
Come on and rescue me (come on baby)
Take me baby (take me baby)
Hold me baby (hold me baby)
Love me baby (love me baby)
Can't you see that I need you baby
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Come on and take my hand
C'mon, baby and be my man
'Cause I love you
'Cause I want you
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
Take me baby (take me baby)
Love me baby (love me baby)
Need me baby (need me baby)
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me
Rescue me
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
In "Rescue Me," Fontella Bass calls out to a person who she desperately needs in her life. She pleads to be rescued by someone who can provide her with the love and tenderness that she craves. She wants to be taken into their arms and feel their charm. The lyrics suggest that she is going through a period of loneliness and sadness, and that she is seeking refuge from this person. She is openly expressing her vulnerability, and making it clear that she is dependent on this person to provide her with emotional security.
Through these lyrics, we can also see that Fontella Bass is in love with the person she is calling out to. She doesn't just want to be rescued; she wants them to be her man. The final lines in the song indicate that she wants to be loved, held, and needed by this person. She says these lines with a sense of urgency, as if she cannot bear to be without them any longer.
In summary, "Rescue Me" is a song that captures the emotional turmoil that comes with a deep longing for someone who can provide love and comfort. It expresses the desire to be rescued from sadness and loneliness, and highlights the importance of human connection in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Rescue me
I am in need of your help and support to save me from being lonely.
Take me in your arms
Hold me tight and give me a sense of security.
I want your tender charm
I am looking for warmth, affection, and love from you.
'Cause I'm lonely
I am feeling devastated and dejected as I have no one to talk to.
And I'm blue
I am feeling sad and depressed due to my loneliness.
I need you
I am seeking your companionship and support to alleviate my loneliness.
And your love too
I am seeking your affection and fondness to overcome my despair.
Come on and rescue me
Please come and save me from being lonely by giving me your love and support.
Can't you see that I'm lonely
I hope you understand how sad and dejected I am because of my isolation.
Take my heart
I am offering you my heart and affection to make me feel loved.
Take your love and conquer every part
Please show me your love and support by loving me wholly and completely.
C'mon, baby and be my man
Please come and be my significant other, so that I don't have to experience loneliness any longer.
'Cause I love you
I have developed romantic feelings towards you and I hope that you reciprocate them.
'Cause I want you
I desire your love and affection more than anything else in the world.
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
An expression of pleasure, satisfaction or agreement without saying any words.
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@creolelady4096
When I hear this song I think of my late mother cooking and singing along with that old radio we had in the kitchen. What wonderful memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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It must have been a thing back in the day to have a radio in the kitchen. My mother and all of my aunts had one in theirs.
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@philosborn1840
I was 8 yrs old when i first heard this song in 1965. It was on a battery pack transistor radio with a coat hanger for an antenna. I was building 1/25 scale model cars, and i thought to myself what a beautiful woman singing.