The lead single from the Foo Fighters 11th album, “Rescued” is about trying to move on, and needing a rescue. The song was written shortly after drummer Taylor Hawkins’ untimely passing and takes inspiration from that feeling.
Dave Grohl also fills in for the drums on this track, as well as the rest...
[Verse 1]
It came in a flash, it came outta nowhere
It happened so fast, and then it was over
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Is this happenin' now?
Oh, are you feelin' what I'm feelin'?
This is happenin' now
[Chorus]
We're all free to some degree to dance under the lights
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, bring me back to life
Kings and queens and in-betweens, we all deserve the right
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, I'm just waitin' to be rescued
We're all just waitin' to be rescued tonight
[Verse 2]
I fell in a trap, my hеart's gettin' colder
It's comin' on fast, it's over my shouldеr
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Is this happenin' now?
Oh, are you feelin' what I'm feelin'?
This is happenin' now
[Chorus]
We're all free to some degree to dance under the lights
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, bring me back to life
Kings and queens and in-betweens, we all deserve the right
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, I'm just waitin' to be rescued
We're all just waitin' to be rescued tonight
[Post-Chorus]
To be rescued tonight
Rescue me tonight
Rescue me tonight
[Chorus]
We're all free to some degree to dance under the lights
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, bring me back to life
Kings and queens and in-betweens, we all deserve the right
I'm just waitin' to be rescued, I'm just waitin' to be rescued
We're all just waitin' to be rescued tonight
[Post-Chorus]
To be rescued tonight
Rescue me tonight
Rescue me tonight
Rescued was written by Dave Grohl & Rami Jaffee & Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear.
Rescued was produced by Greg Kurstin & Foo Fighters.
Foo Fighters released Rescued on Wed Apr 19 2023.
[It lyrically offers up themes of] rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between.
— via NME