Rescue Me
Thirty Seconds to Mars Lyrics


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Whatever you do, don't ever play my game
Too many years being the king of pain
You gotta lose it all if you wanna take control
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me

Whatever you do, don't ever lose your faith
The devil's quick to love, lust and pain
Better to say yes to never know, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me

Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me, oh, oh
Rescue me, oh, oh




Rescue me, oh, oh
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rescue Me" by Thirty Seconds to Mars explore themes of inner turmoil, personal struggle, and the desperate need for salvation. The song suggests that in order to gain control over one's life and find solace, one must be willing to make sacrifices and confront the darkness that resides within.


The opening lines, "Whatever you do, don't ever play my game, Too many years being the king of pain," depict a sense of weariness and exhaustion. The singer has spent too much time stuck in a cycle of pain and self-destruction, and they caution others to avoid falling into the same trap. The next line, "You gotta lose it all if you wanna take control," suggests that in order to regain control over their life, they must be willing to let go of everything they have held onto.


Selling oneself to save their soul becomes a recurring theme in the song. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for making difficult choices or compromises in order to find redemption. By acknowledging their own demons and lovers, the singer seeks deliverance and rescue from the chaos and emotional turmoil that plagues their mind.


Ultimately, "Rescue Me" captures the desire for release from the burdens of the past and the constant battle within oneself. It urges listeners to confront their own demons, make necessary sacrifices, and find salvation.


Line by Line Meaning

Whatever you do, don't ever play my game
Avoid engaging in my destructive behavior and mindset


Too many years being the king of pain
Having endured immense emotional suffering for a prolonged period


You gotta lose it all if you wanna take control
To regain power and control, you must be willing to surrender everything


Sell yourself to save your soul
Compromising oneself in order to find redemption or inner peace


Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Save me from the tormenting thoughts and anxieties within my own consciousness


Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Free me from the destructive influence of the people I am emotionally attached to


Better to say yes to never know, oh, oh
It is preferable to take risks and experience the unknown than to always say no


Sell yourself to save your soul
Compromising oneself in order to find redemption or inner peace


Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Save me from the tormenting thoughts and anxieties within my own consciousness


Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Save me repeatedly, over and over again


Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
You must be willing to compromise yourself to find salvation


Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
You must be willing to compromise yourself to find salvation


Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
You must be willing to compromise yourself to find salvation


Sell yourself to save your soul
Compromising oneself in order to find redemption or inner peace


Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Save me from the tormenting thoughts and anxieties within my own consciousness


Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Free me from the destructive influence of the people I am emotionally attached to


Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Save me repeatedly, over and over again


Rescue me, oh, oh
Save me from my current state of distress and despair


Rescue me, oh, oh
Save me from my current state of distress and despair


Rescue me, oh, oh
Save me from my current state of distress and despair


Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Save me repeatedly, over and over again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jared Leto

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@thirtysecondstomars

Rescue Me is a song about pain, a song about empowerment, a song about faith, and a song about freedom.

Freedom from the wreckage of your past. Freedom from the bondage of self. And freedom to embrace all the promises that life has to offer.

It’s also a song about the brutal war so many of us wage against fear, depression and anxiety in the hope that we might, one day, live a life filled with happiness and dreams.

Pain does not discriminate. It can affect us all. In our bodies. Our hearts. Our minds. And often, when that pain is emotional or mental, we are afraid to speak up.

None of us are “ok” all the time. And there shouldn't be a stigma when we aren’t. Both my brother and I have had our own intense personal battles and it has, and continues to be, life changing. I try to remember that just past the darkest days await the brightest and most rewarding moments. And that change is always right around the corner.

I want to thank everyone for being so brave, selfless and vulnerable in this video. The emotion and honesty shared impacted me greatly and I hope it does that same for you all. I am very proud and grateful to have worked with one of my heroes - the master filmmaker and director Mark Romanek. It’s the first time in 13 years I haven’t directed our videos. It was a gift to have him carry the weight so graciously and deliver something so profoundly simple and beautiful.

If you think someone in your life needs help, ask them if they’re ok and make sure they they know you’re there for them. And keep showing up. Help however you can.

If you are hurting, you can get through this. Tell someone you trust. And please make sure you ask for help.

For more information or to seek help for you or someone you know, check out the following organizations:

Treatment Advocacy Center -- http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
Change Direction -- https://www.changedirection.org/
Crisis Text Line -- https://www.crisistextline.org/
Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
World Federation for Mental Health -- https://wfmh.global/

#RescueMe

-- Jared Leto



@theharshtruthoutthere

@@Lucarius1 Unless we`re saved, praying will be worthless, no single one shall be heard.
SALVATION, it must come 1st
sins of a lifetime, must get forgiven
soul must GO AND SIN NO MORE.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

1st we ask
then we seek
then we knock

Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.



@elenaasnt3843

Whatever you do, don't ever play my game
Too many years being the king of pain
You gotta lose it all if you wanna take control
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me

Whatever you do, don't ever lose your faith
The devil's quick to love, lust and pain
Better to say yes to never know, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me

Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Sell yourself to save your soul

Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me, oh, oh
Rescue me, oh, oh
Rescue me, oh, oh
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me

❣️💕



All comments from YouTube:

@thirtysecondstomars

Rescue Me is a song about pain, a song about empowerment, a song about faith, and a song about freedom.

Freedom from the wreckage of your past. Freedom from the bondage of self. And freedom to embrace all the promises that life has to offer.

It’s also a song about the brutal war so many of us wage against fear, depression and anxiety in the hope that we might, one day, live a life filled with happiness and dreams.

Pain does not discriminate. It can affect us all. In our bodies. Our hearts. Our minds. And often, when that pain is emotional or mental, we are afraid to speak up.

None of us are “ok” all the time. And there shouldn't be a stigma when we aren’t. Both my brother and I have had our own intense personal battles and it has, and continues to be, life changing. I try to remember that just past the darkest days await the brightest and most rewarding moments. And that change is always right around the corner.

I want to thank everyone for being so brave, selfless and vulnerable in this video. The emotion and honesty shared impacted me greatly and I hope it does that same for you all. I am very proud and grateful to have worked with one of my heroes - the master filmmaker and director Mark Romanek. It’s the first time in 13 years I haven’t directed our videos. It was a gift to have him carry the weight so graciously and deliver something so profoundly simple and beautiful.

If you think someone in your life needs help, ask them if they’re ok and make sure they they know you’re there for them. And keep showing up. Help however you can.

If you are hurting, you can get through this. Tell someone you trust. And please make sure you ask for help.

For more information or to seek help for you or someone you know, check out the following organizations:

Treatment Advocacy Center -- http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
Change Direction -- https://www.changedirection.org/
Crisis Text Line -- https://www.crisistextline.org/
Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
World Federation for Mental Health -- https://wfmh.global/

#RescueMe

-- Jared Leto

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@lottevanelst942

i love it

@marieneturn8538

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS I love you my beautiful jared

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Thirty seconds to mars save my life❤

@jlck325

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS I love it thank you 💝

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@milfklinton

I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.”

― Robin Williams

@madhatter9807

Thank you for sharing that

@blitzspectre5130

Yeah we do

@samirasome6138

Beautiful really ... Thank you♥️

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