The Rescue
Search The City Lyrics


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I'm sorry for the temper I let get away from me
I said a lot of things I didn't really mean
You always wore your heart on the outside
'Cause this was just a mess we could never really hide
And now, I'm paying for all the mistakes that you've made

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

And there you go again with
all the troubles That you get in
it's pins and needles
We'll start a fire so big the Heavens can see it
You keep going up in flames, such a good name

And now I'm paying for all the mistakes
that you've made

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

You'll soon become a voice On the other end of the phone
when I go, go, go
Wearing my heart on my sleeve has become
just a touch too messy for me

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

This is the rescue, the rescue
The reason I've been holding my breath every night
This is where we collide

This is the rescue, the rescue




This is the rescue, the rescue
This is where we collide

Overall Meaning

"The Rescue" by Search The City is a song about a tumultuous relationship and the singer's realization that he needs to be rescued from the toxic cycle of the relationship. The lyrics start with an apology for losing one's temper and saying things that were not meant in a heated argument. The singer acknowledges that his partner was always more upfront about their emotions, whereas they chose to hide their feelings. However, as the mistakes of the partner accumulate, the singer feels like they are paying for them.


The chorus emphasizes the need for a rescue and how this relationship has been affecting them every night. The two collide in this relationship, although it is unclear why the relationship is worth rescuing. The second verse has the singer calling out how their partner seems to be constantly creating drama and getting into trouble, leaving them to deal with the consequences. The relationship has become so messy that wearing one's heart on the sleeve is untenable. The bridge sings about the inevitability of separation, which will lead to the partner becoming just a voice on the phone. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus and the message that it is time for a rescue.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry for the temper I let get away from me
I apologize for losing control of my emotions.


I said a lot of things I didn't really mean
I spoke without thinking and didn't intend to say those words.


You always wore your heart on the outside
You never hid your feelings and were always transparent.


'Cause this was just a mess we could never really hide
Our problems were too big to keep hidden from others.


And now, I'm paying for all the mistakes that you've made
I am suffering the consequences of errors that were not entirely my own.


This is the rescue, the rescue
This is the pivotal moment where we are saved from our troubles.


The reason I've been holding my breath every night
I've been anxiously awaiting this moment that could change everything.


This is where we collide
This is where our problems intersect and must be resolved together.


And there you go again with all the troubles
You are once again getting into difficulties.


That you get in, it's pins and needles
Your behavior is unpredictable and makes me nervous.


We'll start a fire so big the Heavens can see it
We will take bold actions that will have significant consequences.


You keep going up in flames, such a good name
You often make mistakes, but it is not representative of your character.


You'll soon become a voice on the other end of the phone
We will no longer speak face-to-face, and communication will be distant.


When I go, go, go
When I inevitably leave or move on.


Wearing my heart on my sleeve has become just a touch too messy for me
Being vulnerable and open about my emotions is becoming too overwhelming for me.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Joel Mcmillion, Alexander Joseph Sheldon, James William Czech, Joshua Robert Frost

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