Rescue Me
Rescue Me: A Tale of Redemption and Loyalty
Lyrics
Passing through Texas where the days were getting long
Reflecting on time spent in Texas where days felt prolonged.
Waitress I was seeing told me it's time I moved along
A waitress advises the narrator to move on with their life.
Went out by the highway, stuck out my thumb
The narrator hitchhikes on the highway.
There was a scrawny pup in the ditch and he was just about done
Discovers a weak puppy in a ditch.
Sucked water from my bandanna, lapped up some rum
The narrator quenches the puppy's thirst with water and rum.
Old white pickup pulled up and so our tale begun
A white pickup arrives, initiating their journey together.
Rode the better part of three days curled up on my lap
The puppy stays on the narrator's lap during a three-day ride.
Every once in awhile he'd turn and look at me like that
The puppy occasionally looks at the narrator with affection.
Rescue me! Cause I'm a feather on the wind
The plea for assistance, expressing vulnerability.
Rescue me! From the wages of my sins
Seeking salvation from the consequences of past actions.
Rescue me! My trusty right hand
Referring to the puppy as a loyal companion.
Rescue me! From this life without a plan
Desiring rescue from a life lacking direction.
I called him Lefty Cause he'd been left behind
Naming the puppy "Lefty" due to being abandoned.
Not that much different from me and my kind
Comparing the puppy's situation to the narrator's own.
Lefty went from runt to hunk and had one wandering eye
Lefty transforms and has a wandering eye, symbolizing loyalty.
Loved me like I was Jesus, a bolt out of his sky
Lefty's deep affection towards the narrator.
He also had a mean streak thick as a Texas steak
Lefty also possesses a formidable mean streak.
You mess with me, you'll never catch a break
A warning about the consequences of crossing paths with the narrator.
Lefty gets the drop on you by look or move or smell
Lefty's ability to sense danger through various cues.
You wanna step into it, you're going to Lefty's hell
Entering a challenging situation is akin to entering Lefty's domain.
Rescue me! From this navel-gazing funk
Requesting deliverance from self-absorption.
Rescue me! From all the chances I've sunk
Seeking rescue from missed opportunities.
Rescue me! When push comes to shove
Asking for assistance during difficult times.
Rescue me! With your undying love
Yearning for support and unconditional love.
I can't tell how many ports or girls or gigs I've done
Reflecting on a life filled with various experiences.
With Lefty more faithful than any hired gun
Lefty's loyalty surpasses that of any hired companion.
He's my superpower, trotting at my heel
Lefty is a source of strength for the narrator.
Only thing on God's green Earth gives a rip 'bout how I feel
Lefty is the only entity caring about the narrator's emotions.
Rescue me! I need a respite from the storm
Seeking relief from life's turmoil.
Rescue me! From all the masks I've worn
Requesting liberation from the personas worn in life.
Rescue me! From this swirling human fog
Desiring rescue from societal confusion.
Rescue me! You half-breed cast-off dog
Referring to Lefty as a rejected, mixed-breed dog.
Rescue me! Cause I'm a feather on the wind
Reiterating the plea for assistance and vulnerability.
Rescue me! From the wages of my sins
Seeking salvation from past wrongdoings.
Rescue me! When push comes to shove
Asking for help during challenging situations.
Rescue me! With your undying love
Yearning for support and unconditional love, repeating the plea.
Rescue me! With your undying love
Repeating the plea for rescue with emphasis on love.
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