Rescue Me
Freak Of Nature Lyrics


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Oh please lord have mercy
I don t know what I ve done
There s a fire burning in me
I can t tell right from wrong
I have broken vows and cursed your name
And taken what ain t mine
I have tasted hate and I ve seen my fate
At the bottom of a bottle of wine

There s a fire burning inside of me
There s a fire burning inside of me

Won t you rescue me
Oh rescue me, rescue me

I crawl out from the ashes
With shielded blood red eyes
There s a neon sign that flashes
You ve come to paradise
The smoky room, her cheap perfume
Another lost romance
I have sunk so low, running off my tracks
I never had a chance

There s a fire burning inside of me
There s a fire burning inside of me

Won t you rescue me
Oh rescue me, rescue me
Won t you rescue me
Oh rescue me, rescue me

There s a fire burning inside of me
There s a fire burning inside of me

Won t you rescue me
Oh rescue me, rescue me




Won t you rescue me
Oh rescue me, rescue me

Overall Meaning

The theme of the song "Rescue Me" by Freak of Nature is the internal struggle where the singer is lost and confused, without seeing the right path in life. The lyrics begin by beseeching the mercy of God, unsure of the wrongs that have been done. The "fire burning inside of me" is the internal torment the singer experiences. Not being able to differentiate between right and wrong and having indulged in immoral activities like breaking promises, cursing God's name, and taking what isn't theirs has taken a toll on their conscience.


The chorus "Won't you rescue me, oh rescue me, rescue me" signifies the plea for help by the singer, who is struggling to cope with their life. The song further highlights the desperation of the singer, who has to crawl out of the ashes and has blood-red eyes, indicating that they have been through a lot. The neon sign flashes and indicates the paradise, but the smoky room and cheap perfume indicate that it is far from being one. The loss of romance and sinking low indicate that the singer is not in a good place.


In conclusion, the song is a cry for help by someone who has fallen into the deep abyss of life and is seeking a helping hand. It highlights the internal struggle that an individual can go through when faced with the loss of morality and meaning in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh please lord have mercy
The singer is begging for mercy from a higher power.


I don t know what I ve done
The singer is unsure of their own actions and their consequences.


There s a fire burning in me
The singer is feeling intense emotions that they cannot control.


I can t tell right from wrong
The singer is confused about what is morally right and wrong.


I have broken vows and cursed your name
The singer has broken promises and taken the Lord's name in vain.


And taken what ain't mine
The singer has taken something that doesn't belong to them.


I have tasted hate and I ve seen my fate
The singer has experienced hate and can see the negative effects of their actions.


At the bottom of a bottle of wine
The singer has hit rock bottom and is using alcohol as a coping mechanism.


Won t you rescue me
The singer is asking for someone or something to save them from their current situation.


I crawl out from the ashes
The singer is starting anew after experiencing a painful event.


With shielded blood red eyes
The singer is hiding their emotions from others.


There s a neon sign that flashes
The singer is using drugs or alcohol to escape reality.


You ve come to paradise
The singer's destructive behavior has led them to a state of mind where they believe they are in paradise.


The smoky room, her cheap perfume
The singer is in a dingy, less than ideal environment with someone they do not value.


Another lost romance
The singer has been through many failed romantic entanglements.


I have sunk so low, running off my tracks
The singer believes they have hit rock bottom and can't find their way back.


I never had a chance
The singer feels like they were never given a fair chance in life.


Won t you rescue me
The singer is asking for someone or something to save them from their current situation.


There s a fire burning inside of me
The singer is feeling intense emotions that they cannot control.


Won t you rescue me
The singer is asking for someone or something to save them from their current situation.


Oh rescue me, rescue me
The singer is urgently pleading for help.


Won t you rescue me
The singer is asking for someone or something to save them from their current situation.


Oh rescue me, rescue me
The singer is urgently pleading for help.




Writer(s): Raynard Miner, Carl Smith

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