This is the “old” song in this batch of demos. It was written eight years ago, or a year or two before Melissa and I married. And it reflects the growing frustration that we still weren’t married and living together.
As such, it speaks for any person who knows that love answers a part of the big unknown — why am I here – and yet, for whatever reason, love hasn’t found him or her.
And then it does.
And that’s impossible to describe perfectly, and that’s why there are a gazillion attempts through poetry, song, movies, novels and art.
And it is those attempts that help us define ourselves: “That’s my song”…”that’s exactly how I felt.”…. “how did you know”…. “I want that kind of love”…Etc.
It’s a simple formula: I need someone. I found someone. I can’t believe it.
the above is just me and my guitar
Rescue Me
Always knew there was someone for me
even though I’ve been so alone
never knew just how it’d all work out
‘til you walked into this room
(chorus)
come on now and rescue me
don’t know how much longer I can last
holding on for all I’m worth
can’t believe this is happening
come sit down and talk to me
I’m so lonely here in this crowd
don’t know what brought me out tonight
I’m usually way too proud
(chorus)
(bridge):
there’s so much I wanna say
so why don’t we get out of here
(chorus)
PS: In thinking this could be sung by a female, I wrote a different line for the last line of the 2nd verse. In my mind, they are saying the same thing, but expressing it as their gender might.
don’t know what brought me out tonight
(male): I’m usually way too proud
(female): I’m usually ruled by doubt
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I like it a lot. Great ballad. Would love to hear it again with more instruments, such as a fiddle or harmonica.
loved it but it made me sad