Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ros… Read Full Bio ↴Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ross, is an American soul, R&B and pop singer and actress born in Detroit, Michigan. Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s.

In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.

In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.

Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".

Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.

Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.

Rescue Me
Diana Ross Lyrics

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Rescue me
And take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
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, 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, need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me

Rescue me
Oh take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charms
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, need you by my side

Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me

Overall Meaning

In the song Rescue Me by Diana Ross, the singer seems to be in a state of desperation, seeking someone to rescue her from her loneliness and sadness. She pleads for someone to take her in their arms and provide her with their love and tender charms. The chorus of the song emphasizes her plea for rescue, asking the person to come to her and be by her side, as she cannot bear to be alone.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a vulnerable state, and needs someone to save her from her pain. The reference to needing "tender charms" indicates that the person she is seeking is not just someone to be with, but someone who can comfort and soothe her. The repetition of "rescue me" throughout the song emphasizes the urgency of her need, and the fact that she cannot save herself.

Overall, Rescue Me is a powerful song about the need for human connection and the importance of having someone to rely on in times of need. The lyrics are simple, but the message is profound, and the emotion conveyed by Diana Ross's voice is moving and heartfelt.

Line by Line Meaning

Rescue me
I am in distress and need your help

And take me in your arms
I need your comfort and protection

Rescue me
I am still in distress and need your continuous help

I want your tender charms
I want your love and affection to soothe my loneliness

Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue
I am sad and feel alone

I need you and your love too
I need your love and care to overcome my loneliness

Come on and rescue me
I urge you to help me and save me from my troubles

Come on baby and rescue me
I am calling out to you with desperation to save me

Cause I need you, need you by my side
I cannot overcome my troubles without you by my side

Can't you see that I'm lonely
My loneliness is visible and I need your help to overcome it

Rescue me
I am still in distress and need your continuous help