Save Me

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday
Released	November 22, 2010 (Pink Friday) March 25, 2011 (Songs for Japan)
Format	Digital download
Genre	R&B
Length	3:05
Label	Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown
Writer	Nicki Minaj Pop Wansel Oak Felder James Brown
Producer	Pop & Oak

Pink Friday track listing
"Save Me" is track number 6.
Previous track "Fly"	Next track "Moment 4 Life"

"Save Me" is a song by Nicki Minaj from her debut album Pink Friday.

Background

In Nicki Minaj's iTunes Ping, Nicki began a "Pink Friday Diaries" initiative wherein she gave her own insight on the conception, development, and meaning of a selection of songs on her upcoming album; her entry on "Save Me" is as follows:

Save Me : This song feels like a soundtrack to a movie. It paints a vivid pictures of girl who has it all but still feels very much alone. She's turned into a monster and pushed the one person who truly loved her away. She drives for hundreds of miles, falls to her face sobbing, and begs him to save her.

—Nicki Minaj, iTunes Ping "Pink Friday Diaries," November 13, 2010

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the release of Pink Friday, Nicki confessed on Twitter that this is one of her favorite songs on the album.

Release

The clean version of the song was reissued on the Songs for Japan charity album March 25, 2011, created to benefit relief efforts for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The compilation album featured songs by John Lennon, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and many others.

The album sold 68,000 copies in its first sales week in the United States, debuting at number six on the Billboard 200. It sold 8,000 copies in Canada and debuted at number three on the Canadian Albums Chart. On the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand's compilations chart, the album debuted at number one. As of May 4, 2011, over 500,000 copies of the album have been sold, and over $5 million has been raised. The song was certified as a gold record by the RIAJ in Japan for a shipment of 100,000 or more physical copies.

Lyrics

"Save Me"

[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj] I drove for miles just to find you and find myself All these screams, all these voices in my head You gave me strength, gave me hope for a lifetime I never was satisfied [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up, givin' up [Post-Chorus: Nicki Minaj] Givin' up Givin' up [Verse 2: Nicki Minaj] It's not your fault, I'm a bitch, I'm a monster Yes, I'm a beast, and I feast when I conquer But I'm alone on my throne, all these riches I came this way, all this way just to say, ayy [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up, givin' up [Post-Chorus: Nicki Minaj] Givin' up Givin' up [Bridge: Nicki Minaj] I'm givin' up baby, yes I'm givin' up, baby (It feels like I've been drivin' for miles) (Yeah) I'm givin' up, baby (And I can't seem to silence these voices in my head) (Yeah) This time, won't you save me? (Come save me) This time, won't you save me? (Come save me) [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up [Outro: Nicki Minaj] This time, won't you save me? This time, won't you save me? Baby, I can feel myself givin' up, givin' up, givin' up