Help!
♥The Beatles Lyrics

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Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone, help

When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me, get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
But every now and then I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like I've never done before

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me, get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round

Help me, get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Beatles' Help! express a feeling of vulnerability and a plea for assistance from someone. At the beginning of the song, the singer states his need for somebody's help, not just anyone but someone special. He acknowledges that he used to be self-sufficient, but now he has changed. He tries to regain a sense of security and independence but feels insecure and uncertain. The chorus repeats the plea for help as a call to action from the person he is addressing. The song conveys a universal message of the need for help and the importance of relying on others.

Line by Line Meaning

Help, I need somebody
I am in need of assistance from someone

Help, not just anybody
I need specific help from someone, not just anyone

Help, you know I need someone, help
You are aware that I require someone's help

When I was younger, so much younger than today
In the past, when I was much younger than I am now

I never needed anybody's help in any way
I did not require help from anyone in any aspect of life

But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured
Nowadays, I lack self-confidence and am unsure of myself

Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors
Presently, I have changed my perspective and am willing to accept help

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
Assist me if it is possible, I am feeling sad

And I do appreciate you being round
I genuinely value your presence and support

Help me, get my feet back on the ground
I require help in regaining my stability

Won't you please, please help me
I implore you to assist me, please

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
Currently, my life has undergone numerous alterations

My independence seems to vanish in the haze
I feel that my autonomy is disappearing into an unclear and confusing situation

But every now and then I feel so insecure
Occasionally, I experience a lack of confidence and become unsure of myself

I know that I just need you like I've never done before
I understand that I require your assistance more than ever before

Help me, get my feet back on the ground
I need your help in regaining my stability

Won't you please, please help me
I plead with you to assist me, please