Save Me
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, born December 8th, 1982, is known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, born December 8th, 1982, is known professionally as Nicki Minaj. Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper and singer based in the United States of America. Nicki Minaj is most recognized for her musical versatility, alter egos, and the animated flow of her raps. She first gained underground attention after releasing her debut mixtape, Playtime Is Over. Nicki later released two more mixtapes before her debut album, Sucka Free and Beam Me Up Scotty. Beam Me Up Scotty was later reissued in 2020. Nicki first gained public attention with the release of her debut studio album, Pink Friday. The acclaimed album sold over 375k copies first week, the second-highest first-week sales for a female rap album. Maraj is one of the best-selling artists with over 100 million records sold among her extensive discography. Minaj has two diamond-certified singles, Bang Bang and Superbass. Superbass is her best-selling single to date being twelve times certified platinum, the highest certified solo single by a female rapper. Billboard staff ranked Minaj as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Maraj has the most number-one albums (Pink Friday, Pink Friday … Roman Reloaded, and Pink Friday 2) and top-ten songs (23) in the United States for a female rapper. In 2017, Maraj broke the record for the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 by any female recording artist, surpassing Aretha Franklin. Later in 2018, Nicki became the first female artist to surpass 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. She has nine music videos with more than one billion views on YouTube, Minaj became the first female rapper to do so. These videos are Side to Side, Bang Bang (Both with over 2 billion views), Swalla, Tusa, Hey Mama, Beauty and a Beat, Anaconda, FEFE, and Super Bass. She is one of the two female artists to have nine music videos reaching this achievement, tying with Rihanna. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour, also known as Gag City Tour, is the fourth solo, and fifth overall, tour by rapper Nicki Minaj. In support of her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2, released in 2023. Consisting of 79 shows across three continents in its first leg. The tour has a gross of over $81.7 million based on the first 45 shows, the tour has become the highest-grossing tour of all time by a female rapper and of Nicki’s career, and the sixth-highest-grossing tour by a rapper. Nicki Minaj finished the first leg of her tour in July 2024 and will return to America for leg 2 on September 4th, 2024. This leg will consist of 22 shows and will end on October 11th, 2024 in Queens, New York

Save Me
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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I drove for miles just to find you and find myself
Only screams, all these voices in my head
You gave me strength, gave me hope for a lifetime
I never was satisfied

This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up

Giving up (giving up)
Giving up (giving up)
Giving up

It's not your fault
I'm a bitch, I'm a monster
Yes, I'm a beast and I feast when I conquer
But I'm alone on my throne, all these riches
I came this way, all this way just to say, ayy

This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up

Giving up (giving up)
Giving up (giving up)
Giving up

I'm giving up, baby, yes, I'm giving up, baby
Feels like I've been driving for miles
Yes, I'm giving up, baby




And I can't seem to silence these (yeah) voices in my head
This time won't you save me?
Come save me
This time won't you save me?
Come save me

This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up giving up
This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up

This time won't you save me? This time won't you save me?
Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up
Giving up

Overall Meaning

In Nicki Minaj's song Save Me, she sings about the struggles of navigating her inner thoughts and emotions. She describes driving for miles to find herself and seek validation from someone, but all she hears are screams and voices in her head. The person she sought out gave her strength, but she still feels unsatisfied. She pleads for them to save her and stop her from giving up, but also acknowledges her own flaws.


The lyrics illustrate the journey of finding oneself in the midst of chaos and self-doubt. Nicki uses metaphors to show that even though she may seem like a monster, she is still vulnerable and in need of help. The repetition of "This time won't you save me" emphasizes her feeling of desperation and lack of control.


This song highlights the importance of asking for help and seeking validation from oneself instead of relying on others. Nicki Minaj brings attention to the struggle of balancing success with inner peace and reminds us that everyone needs a little saving sometimes.


Line by Line Meaning

I drove for miles just to find you and find myself
I went through great distances to search for you and discover my true self


Only screams, all these voices in my head
I can only hear deafening screams and multiple voices inside my mind


You gave me strength, gave me hope for a lifetime
You provided me with the power and motivation that will last a lifetime


I never was satisfied
I was never contented with what I had


It's not your fault
You are not to blame


I'm a bitch, I'm a monster
I am a difficult person to deal with and sometimes behave like a savage


Yes, I'm a beast and I feast when I conquer
I am fierce and enjoy the thrill of winning and defeating others


But I'm alone on my throne, all these riches
Despite having a lot of wealth and success, I am still alone and in charge of myself


I came this way, all this way just to say, ayy
I went through everything I have experienced just to utter a single word


This time won't you save me, this time won't you save me
I am desperately asking for your help and hoping that this time you will rescue me


Baby, I can feel myself giving up, giving up
I am sensing that I am losing hope and about to surrender


Giving up (giving up)
I'm gradually and totally losing my will to keep fighting


I'm giving up, baby, yes, I'm giving up, baby
I am finally letting go and accepting defeat, my darling


It feels like I've been driving for miles
It seems like I've been relentlessly searching for something forever


And I can't seem to silence these voices in my head
I cannot control nor mute the multitude of thoughts lingering in my mind


This time won't you save me?
Can you please come to my rescue this time?


Come save me
Please come and rescue me


Giving up
I am relinquishing my hold on hope and my determination to keep going




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Warren Felder, Andrew Wansel, Onika Maraj

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Comments from YouTube:

@kyleminaj3306

this song will always have a special place in my heart

@amor7886

yikes

@outoftheordinary2k

🔥🔥🔥🔥🦄 foreal

@anzero

frrr

@LoLoBae91

You took the words out my mouth

@jeantopaz7955

@@amor7886 is nicki song

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@kenneth5064

I wish Nicki sing more like this when her new album comes out…we need this nostalgia❤️

@xBabyRoyalx

“Refuse to lose, Refuse to be defeated, Refuse to have regrets.”
-- Nicki Minaj

@clawdeenwolfthebaddienumbe5658

@Betty Laura nobody is not going to check your s***

@Beatriz8393

Idc bout anything imma have this tattooed on me lol

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