Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Drake's "Search & Rescue" to explore themes of modern relationships, vulnerability, and the quest for authentic connection amidst fame. The song's introspective lyrics offer a relatable perspective on finding true partnership, making it an excellent track to understand contemporary English expressions of longing and commitment within a hip-hop context.
[English]
(I-I'm)SADPONY
Ayy (I-I'm), yeah
BNYX
I need someone to be patient with me
Someone to get money with, not take it from me, look
They don't even need to be as famous as me
I don't think I'll meet 'em at the places I be (I-I-I)
But deep down I think about you all day, mami
I know I'm a pitbull, but dale, mami
I just wanna take you on a holiday, mami
Say what's on your mind, I'm a call away, mami
Come and rescue me (woah)
Take me out of the club (what?), take me out of the trap (I-I-I)
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a-
Come and rescue me
Take me out of the club, take me out of the trap
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a wrap
I didn't come this far, just to come this far and not be happy
Okay, that's fair (remember that)
You didn't come this far, just to come this far
Yep, I saw it on the internet
I don't really know how to confess my love
Really seem like God wanna test my love for you (I-I-I)
Don't know how to express my love
That's why I American Express my love for you
I need you, yeah, I really do, tell me what to do (okay)
Tell me what to do (okay), tell me what to do
All I know is hit the mall and see what damage I could do (okay)
I give you the world, but there's other planets too, and
I need someone to be patient with me
Someone to get money with, not take it from me, look
They don't even need to be as famous as me
I don't think I'll meet 'em at the places I be (I-I-I)
But deep down I think about you all day, mami
I know I'm a pitbull, but dale, mami
I just wanna take you on a holiday, mami
Say what's on your mind, I'm a call away, mami
Come and rescue me (woah)
Take me out of the club (what?), take me out of the trap (I-I-I)
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a-
Come and rescue me
Take me out of the club, take me out of the trap
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a wrap
(Come and rescue me, woah)
(Take me out of the club, what? Take me out of the trap)
(Take me off the market, take me off the map)
(I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a-)
Man, I'm tryna hit the- (ayy, what)
Don't hit me up and "WYD" me baby, nah
Send a boy a P-I-C or "See me, baby", damn
Okay, now we're talkin', yeah, okay, now we're talkin', yeah
Okay, now we're talkin', yeah, when we talk you gotta listen, I
Don't wanna go missin', I
Wanna be consistent, not an opposition side
Put you in a-
I won't put you in a fucked up position, I
I need someone to be patient with me
Someone I get money with, not take it from me, look
They don't even need to be as famous as me
I don't think I'll meet 'em at the places I be
But deep down I think about you all day, mami
I know I'm a pitbull, but dale, mami
I just wanna take you on a holiday, mami
Say what's on your mind, I'm a call away, mami
Come and rescue me (woah)
Take me out of the club (what?), take me out of the trap (I-I-I)
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a-
Come and rescue me
Take me out of the club, take me out of the trap
Take me off the market, take me off the map
I'm tryna hit the group chat and tell 'em it's a wrap
Key Vocabulary
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rescue /ˈres.kjuː/ B2 |
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trap /træp/ B1 |
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market /ˈmɑː.kɪt/ B1 |
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map /mæp/ A1 |
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hit /hɪt/ B2 |
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group /ɡruːp/ B1 |
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chat /tʃæt/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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confess /kənˈfes/ B2 |
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express /ɪkˈspres/ B2 |
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holiday /ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/ A2 |
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patient /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ A2 |
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famous /ˈfeɪ.məs/ C1 |
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deep /diːp/ B1 |
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consistent /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ B2 |
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internet /ˈɪn.tə.net/ B2 |
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opposition /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ C1 |
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position /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ C1 |
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money /ˈmʌn.i/ A1 |
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club /klʌb/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I need someone to be patient with me
➔ Infinitive of purpose
➔ The infinitive phrase "to be patient with me" explains *why* the speaker needs someone. It indicates the purpose of needing someone.
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I don't think I'll meet 'em at the places I be
➔ Future with 'will' contraction ('ll) and colloquial 'be' for 'am'
➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". "I be" is a non-standard, colloquial way of saying "I am" often used in AAVE (African American Vernacular English) and increasingly in popular music. It implies habitual action or a general truth.
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I don't really know how to confess my love
➔ Indirect question structure
➔ The phrase "how to confess my love" functions as the object of the verb "know". It's a question embedded within a statement, making it an indirect question. Notice the word order is like a statement, not a direct question.
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That's why I American Express my love for you
➔ Pun/Wordplay - using a brand name as a verb
➔ This line is a pun. "American Express" is a financial services company. The speaker is playfully using the name as a verb, implying he *shows* or *expresses* his love in a grand, perhaps expensive, way. It's a clever use of brand recognition.
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Tell me what to do (okay), tell me what to do
➔ Imperative mood with tag 'okay'
➔ "Tell me what to do" is a direct command (imperative). The addition of "okay" acts as a tag, seeking confirmation or agreement, and emphasizes the speaker's need for direction.
