Rescue Me
The 27s Lyrics
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Tell mom I'm doing fine, there's no helping me.
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
I'm feeling so alone, the only one I know is me.
Poppin then pills (Aye).
Smokin all damn day.
Something that you hate.
Fuckin up everything.
Should've seen this all along.
but I was always fuckin up every night damn.
I know you don't want this life for me, but I know I'll never change.
Cause I love that feeling, where I can't feel a god damn thing.
Kill myself.
I'm off the dope suffocating my own brain.
You should known all my pain.
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
Tell mom I'm doing fine, there's no helping me.
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
I'm feeling so alone, the only one I know is me.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
I wish you would've saw the signs before you turned me down now.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
I wish you would've saw the signs before you turned me down now.
You're calling me up I'm missin'.
Trynna get me help I'm distant.
Run away with my sickness.
Off the ball, off the wall yeah.
Trynna save me I'm reckless.
You should've know a nigga was helpless.
Should of saw the signs when you
called it off broke it off yeah.
You really don't get it.
My addiction.
Never gonna quit it, like religion.
Rollin on prescriptions, just did it.
Out of commission.
I'm fadin'.
Baby just go now, go far.
I've been on the way down, I fall.
Never gonna come around, don't call.
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
Tell mom I'm doing fine, there's no helping me.
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
I'm feeling so alone, the only one I know is me.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
I wish you would've saw the signs before you turned me down now.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
I wish you would've have saw the signs before you turned me down now.
The lyrics of The 27s's song "Rescue Me" convey a sense of resistance towards being rescued from one's own self-destructive habits. The singer acknowledges that there are people who care about their well-being and want to help, but they reject the idea of sobriety, preferring to remain in their current state of intoxication. This rejection is reinforced by the repeated plea of "I don't want to be sober please." Despite knowing that their actions are causing harm and isolation, the singer finds comfort in their vices.
The lines "Poppin then pills" and "Smokin all damn day" illustrate the singer's reliance and addiction to substances. It is something that the people around them dislike and causes them to ruin various aspects of their life. The line "How do I say that I'm gone?" implies that the singer feels disconnected from themselves, unable to effectively communicate their feelings or struggles.
The lyrics also express a profound sense of loneliness and self-awareness. The singer admits that they are the only person they truly know and feel comfortable with. This suggests a deep internal struggle and a lack of external support. They feel trapped in their own mind, suffocating their own brain with drugs and losing sight of who they used to be. They express longing for someone to understand their pain but feel that it is too late, as they wish that others had recognized the signs earlier.
The third paragraph portrays the singer's relationship with someone who is trying to help them. The singer emphasizes their own resistance and recklessness, feeling that the other person should have known that they were helpless and unable to change. It conveys a frustrated tone, suggesting that the singer believes the other person does not grasp the depths of their addiction or the complexity of their struggles. The repetition of "Take my heart and break that shit again" reflects a cycle of broken trust and repeated disappointments.
Overall, "Rescue Me" provides a glimpse into the mindset of someone struggling with addiction and the conflicting emotions they experience when faced with the possibility of rescue. The lyrics capture the internal battle between wanting to be saved and craving the numbing effects of substances. It serves as a reminder of the challenging journey many face in breaking free from destructive habits and finding support and understanding along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you wanna rescue me, but I don't want to be sober please.
I understand that you want to save me, but I prefer not to be sober, please.
Tell mom I'm doing fine, there's no helping me.
Inform mom that I am doing well, but there is no way to assist me.
I'm feeling so alone, the only one I know is me.
I experience intense loneliness, as I am the only person I truly know.
Poppin then pills (Aye).
Taking drugs in pill form.
Smokin all damn day.
Engaging in continuous smoking throughout the day.
Something that you hate.
Engaging in behavior that you despise.
Fuckin up everything.
Causing destruction and ruin to everything around me.
How do I say that I'm gone?
Finding it difficult to express that I am lost or beyond saving.
Should've seen this all along.
You should have recognized this situation from the beginning.
But I was always fuckin up every night damn.
However, I constantly made mistakes and ruined everything every damn night.
I know you don't want this life for me, but I know I'll never change.
I am aware that you desire a different life for me, but I believe I will remain the same.
Cause I love that feeling, where I can't feel a god damn thing.
Because I enjoy the sensation of being completely numb and unable to feel anything at all.
Kill myself.
Engaging in self-destructive behavior.
I'm off the dope suffocating my own brain.
I have stopped using drugs but am still mentally suffocating myself.
You should have known all my pain.
You should have understood the depth of my suffering.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
Inflict emotional pain upon me once more after already breaking my heart.
I wish you would've saw the signs before you turned me down now.
I wish you had noticed the warning signs before rejecting me now.
You're calling me up I'm missin'.
You are contacting me, but I am absent or unavailable.
Trynna get me help I'm distant.
Attempting to assist me, but I am emotionally detached.
Run away with my sickness.
Escape with my illness or addictive tendencies.
Off the ball, off the wall yeah.
Being out of control and unpredictable.
Trynna save me I'm reckless.
Trying to rescue me, but I am acting without regard for consequences.
You should've known a nigga was helpless.
You should have recognized that I was completely vulnerable and without assistance.
Should of saw the signs when you called it off broke it off yeah.
You should have noticed the indications when you ended our relationship abruptly.
You really don't get it. My addiction.
You truly do not comprehend the power of my addiction.
Never gonna quit it, like religion.
I will never give up my addiction, as though it is a religious devotion.
Rollin on prescriptions, just did it.
Taking various prescribed medications, just as I have done before.
Out of commission.
Unable to function properly or participate in regular activities.
I'm fadin'.
I am gradually losing myself or losing consciousness.
Baby just go now, go far.
My dear, please leave now and go far away.
I've been on the way down, I fall.
I have been steadily declining, and now I am collapsing or failing.
Never gonna come around, don't call.
I will never change or return, so please do not contact me.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
Take my emotions and shatter them once more.
I wish you would've saw the signs before you turned me down now.
I wish you had recognized the indications before rejecting me now.
Take my heart and break that shit again.
Inflict emotional pain upon me once more after already breaking my heart.
I wish you would've have saw the signs before you turned me down now.
I wish you had noticed the warning signs before rejecting me now.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joey Pepe, Kevin Franklin, Landis Daniels
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