Rescue me
OneRepublic Lyrics


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Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

We don't talk much, not anymore
Broken bottles and slammin' doors
But we still care about each other
Say we care about each other
I know life took us far away
But I still dream 'bout the good old days
When we took care of each other
We were livin' for each other

But I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slippin' under, under (oh-oh)

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me while I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

Yeah, I miss all the times we had
Can't forget what you can't get back
And you can't find it in another
Man, time, it ain't your lover
I don't care what you thought before
I'll be there anytime you call
Don't you ever call another
No need to call another

And I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slippin' under, under (oh-oh)

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me while I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? Yeah

Would you rescue me?
Oh, rescue me (would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me?
Oh, rescue me

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help




Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of OneRepublic's "Rescue Me" seem to be a cry for help from someone who feels they are slipping under and in need of a support system. The repeated question, "Would you rescue me?" seems to ask if the listener would be there to help if they were in trouble. The verses describe a past relationship that may have been tumultuous, but is still valued: "We don't talk much, not anymore, broken bottles and slammin' doors, but we still care about each other." The singer acknowledges that life may have taken them apart, but they still think about the "good old days" when they had each other's back.


The chorus contrasts the singer's current situation to what it would be like if they had a reliable support system. They ask if the listener would "get their back," "take their call" when they need help or love, and "rescue" them when they feel isolated. The bridge reinforces the idea that the singer is willing to be there for the listener, whenever they need them, without judgment or reservations.


Overall, the song seems to be a plea for connection, for someone to reach out and be a source of comfort and safety in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Asking if the person is trustworthy enough to support and help in times of trouble


Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Asking if the person is willing to listen and offer emotional support when the singer is feeling vulnerable or weak


Would you rescue me? Uh
Reiterating the question of whether or not the person is dependable in times of need


Would you rescue me?
Asking for reassurance and confirmation that the person is willing to offer help and support


Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
Asking if the person is willing to provide aid and comfort even when the artist is alone and feeling isolated


When I need your love, if I need your help
Emphasizing the importance of love and support when facing tough times


We don't talk much, not anymore
Acknowledging a loss of communication and connection between the singer and the person addressed in the song


Broken bottles and slammin' doors
Suggesting that there have been conflicts and arguments between the artist and the other person, leading to a strained relationship


But we still care about each other
Despite the issues, there is still a mutual affection and concern between the two people


Say we care about each other
Reiterating the notion that there is still some level of attachment and caring between the artist and the other person


I know life took us far away
Acknowledging that time and distance have weakened the bond between the singer and the other person


But I still dream 'bout the good old days
Despite the distance, the artist still has a fond remembrance of the good times they once shared


When we took care of each other
Recalling a time when both people provided emotional support and care for one another


Yeah, I miss all the times we had
Expressing a sense of loss and longing for the past


Can't forget what you can't get back
Reflecting on the idea that past experiences and relationships cannot be relived or regained


And you can't find it in another
Asserting the idea that the connection and bond between the artist and the other person cannot be replaced by another person


Man, time, it ain't your lover
Reflecting on the notion that time is not always kind, and can lead to loss and heartache


I don't care what you thought before
Asserting that any negative or conflicting feelings from the past can be put aside for the sake of providing emotional support and help


I'll be there anytime you call
Offering unconditional support and reassurance that the singer will always be available to help and support the other person


Don't you ever call another
Asserting the exclusivity of the bond and providing reassurance that the artist will always be present


And I start to wonder, wonder
Expressing uncertainty and questioning whether the other person will come through during times of need


If I'm slippin' under, under (oh-oh)
Acknowledging that the artist may be struggling or in a difficult position


Oh, rescue me (would you rescue me?)
Reiterating the central theme of the song, asking for the other person to provide help and support during tough times


Oh, rescue me
Repeating the refrain and emphasizing the desire for aid and support




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle

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@SandoraSapfir

[Chorus]
Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love? If I need your help?
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?

[Verse 1]
We don't talk much, not anymore
Broken bottles and slammin' doors
But we still care about each other
Say we care about each other
I know life took us far away
But I still dream 'bout the good old days
When we took care of each other
We were livin' for each other
[Pre-Chorus]
But I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slipping under, under (Oh, oh)

[Chorus]
Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Ah
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I miss all the times we had
Can't forget what you can't get back
And you can't find it in another
Man, time, it ain't your lover
I don't care what you thought before
I'll be there anytime you call
Don't you ever call another
No need to call another
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[Pre-Chorus]
And I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slipping under, under (Oh, oh)

[Chorus]
Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Ah
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me? (Yeah)

[Bridge]
Would you rescue me?
Oh, rescue me (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me? (When I'm by myself?)
(When I need your love, if I need your help)
Oh, rescue me
(Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?)

[Chorus]
Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Ah, would you rescue me?



@Hat_Wearing_Snatcher

Lyrics:

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

We don't talk much, not anymore
Broken bottles and slammin' doors
But we still care about each other
Say we care about each other
I know life took us far away
But I still dream 'bout the good old days
When we took care of each other
We were livin' for each other

But I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slippin' under, under (oh-oh)

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me while I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?

Yeah, I miss all the times we had
Can't forget what you can't get back
And you can't find it in another
Man, time, it ain't your lover
I don't care what you thought before
I'll be there anytime you call
Don't you ever call another
No need to call another

And I start to wonder, wonder
If I'm slippin' under, under (oh-oh)

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? (Would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me while I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me? Yeah

Would you rescue me?
Oh, rescue me (would you rescue me?)
Would you rescue me?
Oh, rescue me

Would you rescue me? Would you get my back?
Would you take my call when I start to crack?
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?
Would you rescue me when I'm by myself?
When I need your love, if I need your help
Would you rescue me? Uh
Would you rescue me?



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@thevibeguide

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Demons use dancing, music, lyrics, to infect the brains of people in this fake world run by criminals.

That’s why songs get stuck in your head, and at times, the song mimics your life.

@liliantan2379

No, only our LORD is divine.

@thatprogramer

So true man!

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@RaD_ian

The message was that the bullies were actually the ones in need of rescuing and not the dancing kid. When the dancing kid was accompanied by the other kids, standing up to his bullies, he became more powerful. As the last bully took off his mask(facade), he came to a moment of realizing his mistake, hence, backing off, and being 'rescued' by the dancing kid, leaving away his 'facade' as a bully.

@AWildRaito

poggers

@Sidra_Ivy_Skyes

Wow this Is relly deep

@shaswatsingh1409

Are you by any chance an English teacher?

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