Rescue Me
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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Fallin' over once again
Dropped out
Hand extended for a friend
Looked up
And there's you lookin' in
And who cares
Cause no ones lookin' anyway
My vision lost it yesterday
And that's fine
Don't mind feelin' that way
Just don't let me lie here by my self
Let's go
I know I'm faded
Outta sight
Tonight
Just stay with me, I don't wanna go home
Outta sight
Tonight
Just rescue me
I don't wanna go
Rewind and take me back to start again
Ducked out cause paranoia's settin' in
But I'm with you until the end
One ride
We'll drive around the parkin' lot
No pride
Cause I don't seem to care a lot
No cash
This change is all I got
Just don't let me ride here by myself now
Let's go
I know I'm faded
Outta sight
Tonight
Just stay with me, I don't wanna go home
All right
Tonight
Just rescue me, I don't wanna go
So set still
One last thrill
Just stay with me and we'll never go home
Outta sight
Tonight
Just rescue me and we'll never go home
Yeah we'll never go home Yeah
I don't wanna go
One more ride
One time once again
Just climb in
I'm still climbing yeah
One more ride
One time once again
Just climb in
I'm still climbing
Outta sight
Tonight
Just stay with me, I don't wanna go home
All right
Tonight
Just rescue me, I don't wanna go
So set still
One last thrill
Just stay with me and we'll never go home
Outta sight
Tonight
So rescue me and we'll never go home
The lyrics to Unwritten Law's "Rescue Me" speak to someone who is struggling, feeling lost and in need of help. The first verse describes this person as being "shut down" and "falling over once again." They feel like they've "dropped out" and are reaching out for a friend, which is where the second verse comes in. The singer looks up and sees someone looking back at them, and despite feeling impaired and like their "vision lost it yesterday," they don't want to be alone.
The chorus of the song is about wanting to be rescued - the singer pleads with their friend to stay with them and not let them go home alone, creating a sense of urgency with lines like "just rescue me" and "I don't wanna go." The bridge seems to tie everything together, with the singer asking to be taken back to the beginning and worrying about paranoia setting in. However, the repeated line of "I'm still climbing" gives a sense of hope that despite everything, they're still moving forward and trying to get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut down
Feeling isolated and disconnected from the world
Fallin' over once again
Frustration over repeating the same mistakes
Dropped out
Giving up on oneself
Hand extended for a friend
Seeking support from others who understand
Looked up
Noticing that someone is there to help
And there's you lookin' in
A sign of hope that things will get better
And who cares
Feeling insignificant and unimportant to the world
Cause no ones lookin' anyway
Believing that no one would notice if they were gone
Impaired
Being under the influence of something that alters perception
My vision lost it yesterday
Experiencing the negative consequences of poor choices
And that's fine
Accepting the current state of being
Don't mind feelin' that way
Being content with feeling numb or disconnected
Just don't let me lie here by my self
Asking for someone to be there and not leave them alone
Let's go
Moving forward despite inner turmoil
I know I'm faded
Awareness of being under the influence
Outta sight
Wanting to escape reality and the current situation
Tonight
In the present moment, ignoring worries about tomorrow
Just stay with me, I don't wanna go home
Needing companionship and not wanting to be alone
Rewind and take me back to start again
Wishing to go back in time and start over
Ducked out cause paranoia's settin' in
Avoiding others due to fear and mistrust
But I'm with you until the end
Trusting the person they are with and grateful for their support
One ride
Enjoying the little things in life and living in the moment
We'll drive around the parkin' lot
Finding joy in a simple activity
No pride
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed and not caring about appearance or reputation
Cause I don't seem to care a lot
Having a carefree attitude and not worrying about the future
No cash
Being broke and having nothing to offer
This change is all I got
Having only small coins, emphasizing the desperation of the situation
Just don't let me ride here by myself now
Asking for company and not wanting to be alone
So set still
Asking for a moment of peace and stillness
One last thrill
Seeking a moment of excitement and adventure
So rescue me and we'll never go home
Finding comfort in the present moment and not wanting to face reality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SCOTT RUSSO, ROBERT BREWER, STEVEN MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, PAT KIM
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