Save Yourself
Rescue Me: A Musical Plea for Redemption and Second Chances
Lyrics
Save yourself
Expression urging someone to protect themselves.
They say you and I, we can't stay just a fantasy
Acknowledging that a romantic relationship may not remain a mere fantasy.
No, could you save yourself this time for me?
Requesting the person to prioritize self-preservation for the speaker's sake.
One look back, years gone by
Reflecting on the past with a sense of nostalgia or regret.
Somewhere gone with the wind
Describing the passage of time, indicating loss or change.
Memories on the radio says it's time to begin
Reference to memories represented through a radio, signaling a new beginning.
I picture myself standing by your lake
Imagining a scene by a lake, possibly a metaphor for a pivotal moment.
And I can't stand thinking it's too late
Expressing distress at the thought that it might be too late for something.
Because you keep coming back
Noting a recurring return of a person or a situation.
You're the worst case that I ever seen
Describing the person or situation as the worst encountered by the speaker.
And I'm on the same old track
Feeling stuck in a repetitive pattern or cycle.
You must think that I
Suggesting that the person perceives the speaker as insane or heading towards insanity.
I'm insane or soon will be
Reiterating the plea for the person to save themselves and allocate time for the speaker.
So could you save yourself
Repeating the urgency for self-preservation and mutual time investment.
and make a little time for me?
Empty row (no lyrics).
Oh, those ships have sailed, tides have turned
Reflecting on missed opportunities and changed circumstances.
Look who's back for a ride
Observing the return of someone unexpected for another chance.
Memories on the radio, we're 22 years down the line
Recalling memories from the past 22 years through the medium of radio.
Excuse me, I've been waiting for this day
Expressing anticipation for a significant day.
So please don't say that it's all too late
Pleading not to dismiss the possibility of change as too late.
Because you keep coming back
Reiteration of a return, now described as the best-case scenario.
The best case that could have been
Describing a missed opportunity or an unrealized potential.
Dues paid in advance, you must hear me out!
Asserting that there is a need to be heard and understood, possibly referring to emotional dues.
You and I, we both know there's no remedy
Acknowledging a lack of remedy or solution for a shared situation.
Could you save yourself this time for me?
Repeating the plea for self-preservation on behalf of the speaker.
Now how much longer will it take?
Pondering the duration until a positive change occurs.
My life is on the line
Expressing a sense of urgency and the high stakes involved.
So save yourself cause it's just about time for me
Reiterating the plea to save oneself as the speaker's time is running out.
I'm trying to be cool, looking through jaded eyes
Describing an attempt to remain composed despite a cynical or disillusioned perspective.
It's been a long time - a lonely, lonely, lonely time
Expressing the passage of a significant, possibly difficult, period of time.
You and I, we can't stay just a fantasy
Reiterating the idea that the relationship cannot remain a mere fantasy.
So save yourself cause it's about time for me
Urging the person to save themselves due to the pressing nature of the situation.
One look back, years gone by
Repeating a reflection on the past with a sense of loss or change.
Somewhere gone with the wind
Reiterating the theme of time passing and its impact.
So save yourself Save yourself this time for me!
Final plea to save oneself for the sake of the speaker.
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