By 1990 the band had signed to Geffen Records, and released their debut album "Don't Come Easy". Musically, it was somewhere between Whitesnake and Bon Jovi, with Tyketto opening for the former on many bills. However, the rise of the 'grunge' sound in 1991 saw Tyketto's hopes of the big breakthrough begin to recede. Jimi left the band and was replaced by Jamie Scott. Their second album was rejected by Geffen and finally emerged in 1994 under the title "Strength In Numbers" on CMC in the USA and Music for Nations elsewhere in the world.
The following year Vaughn left the band to look after his wife, who had developed cancer, and was replaced by former Tall Stories vocalist Steve Augeri. Tyketto's sound began to move more towards a Journey-type style (Augeri would later become lead vocalist for Journey), and this line-up released "Shine" in 1995, again on CMC / Music for Nations. However, dwindling audiences and the changing landscape of the rock industry saw the band disband in 1996, releasing "Take Out & Served Up Live" as a swansong, having never really broken through. The various band members went onto other projects, most notably Danny, Micheal and Jamie would reunite in Vaughn
In 2004 Tyketto reformed for a reunion tour with the full original lineup.
Rescue me
Tyketto Lyrics
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Had to write this letter to you, 'cause this emptiness won't go away
Every day I shoot for something, sometimes I'm running from the ricochet
When the pressure gets too high, I like to think about you standing by my side
Saying, "And I need to hear you call my name, and I'm begging you to sing"
Chorus:
Wouldn't you sing for me one time?
Wouldn't you try to look my way and rescue me (rescue me)
Wouldn't you try to touch my hand and rescue me, rescue me, yeah yeah, yeah
Got the letter late one morning, every word I read was ringing true
It could have well been me talking, I know how tough it gets out there, I do
When the pressure gets too high, I like to think about you standing by my side
And you were saying:
"And I need to hear you call my name, it makes me feel I could do anything
And I need to know you feel the same, and I'm begging you to sing"
(chorus) - whoo!
(Solo)
(chorus repeats 2x...)
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The lyrics of Tyketto's song "Rescue Me" tell the story of someone dealing with the struggles and emptiness of daily life. The singer writes a letter reaching out to someone they care about, seeking some kind of connection or validation. They describe feeling like they are constantly striving for something, but facing setbacks and unfortunate circumstances along the way. They mention the pressure getting too high but finding solace in the thought of this person supporting them through it all. They plead for them to sing for them, to look their way and rescue them.
It seems that this song is about the power of human connection and the importance of having someone to turn to during tough times. The simple act of hearing someone call our name or sing a song for us can provide the hope and encouragement we need to keep going. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, capturing the struggle of feeling lost and alone while also offering a glimmer of hope for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
Had to write this letter to you, 'cause this emptiness won't go away
I chose to express my emotions in writing to you as I am feeling empty and it won't cease
Every day I shoot for something, sometimes I'm running from the ricochet
I try hard every day to achieve something and sometimes I have to dodge the unexpected consequences
When the pressure gets too high, I like to think about you standing by my side
During overwhelming situations, I find solace in the notion of you being there with me
Saying, "And I need to hear you call my name, and I'm begging you to sing"
At that moment, I would want you to call my name and sing to me, it's all that I am asking for
Wouldn't you sing for me one time?
Can you please just sing for me once?
Wouldn't you try to look my way and rescue me (rescue me)
Could you make an attempt to look in my direction and save me from feeling this way?
Wouldn't you sing me just one line
Would you be kind enough to sing just one line to me?
Wouldn't you try to touch my hand and rescue me, rescue me, yeah yeah, yeah
Can you please lend me a hand and save me from the situation I am in right now?
Got the letter late one morning, every word I read was ringing true
Received the letter in the morning and every word in it resonated with me
It could have well been me talking, I know how tough it gets out there, I do
The words in the letter could have been mine, I'm aware of how difficult things can get out there
"And I need to hear you call my name, it makes me feel I could do anything
Just like before, hearing you call my name would give me the confidence to do anything
And I need to know you feel the same, and I'm begging you to sing"
I need to be assured that you feel the same way, and I'm once again pleading for you to sing to me
(chorus) - whoo!
Repeating the chorus
(Solo)
Musical solo
(chorus repeats 2x...)
Repeating the chorus twice more
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@godwillguideme.3773
One of my favorite bands here....remember Danny singing in Waysted? I do! His voice is still great in 2019!
@robertsmith9811
What an understated band. If it had not been for YouTube I might not ever have discovered their sound . Favorite song = Reach.
@ninometalyears
I discovered by MTV 's Headbangers ball (1994)
@TheDodger74
Brooke St James such an underrated guitar player . And Danny what a voice!!!
@maejourney3417
Rodger Smith broke st James lives in Nevada hes on my fb friend list I know him personally for years since 1990
@AnkleSnapper72
Great groove throughout. And Danny Vaughns voice is magic.
@stratorobert123
How great is this song , sad grunge came up at that time , they deserve more
@JohnDoe-fv3vs
Glam killed glam sadly... bunch of sellouts towards the end. Plus AIDS was major and sex and drugs model of hair bands wasn't good. Almost all of them were full blown drug abusers, alcoholics, sex addicts. It was a really bad scene in early 90s. Search the CHRIS HOLMES W A S P INTERVIEW on youtube.... this is what hair bands were it was extremely sad and pathetic. Younger people wanted something new we felt like 80s guys were done and 90s needed something fresh and new.
@bjarnedahlberg5361
Like heroin and never take a shower and not to mention never learnt to play the instruments propertly you cant judge all bands from a youtube interview idiot
@michaelcook8306
Great band. One of my favorite solos