Helter Skelter
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Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again
Do, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer
Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter
Will you, won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter
Look out, 'cause here she comes
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
And I get to the bottom and I see you again, yeah, yeah
Well do you, don't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me your answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter
Look out, helter skelter
She's coming down fast
Yes, she is
Yes, she is
Coming down fast
(I've got blisters on my fingers)
The song "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles is a fast-paced and frenzied rock track that carries a lot of energy. The lyrics describe a wild and dizzying ride down a slide, returning back to the top for another go. The song's title comes from a phrase used by Charles Manson to describe an imaginary apocalyptic race war scenario. However, The Beatles' song has nothing to do with this ideology and is simply a fun, upbeat rock song.
The lyrics also feature the singer asking the listener if they want to be loved, while claiming to be miles above them in terms of coming down fast. The line "you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer" seems to suggest that the singer is looking for someone who can match their enthusiasm and energy. The chorus repeatedly cries out "helter skelter" as if inviting the listener to join in on the chaotic ride.
Interestingly, the song was famously covered by hard rock band Motley Crue in 1983, showcasing how well the rock anthem translated across musical eras. The song remains a beloved classic rock track.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
I'm constantly going up and down, never truly reaching a destination.
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
I might pause briefly, but I always start moving again.
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again
I keep going through this cycle until I inevitably end up back where I started.
Do, don't you want me to love you
I'm questioning whether or not you want me to care for you.
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
I may be moving quickly, but I still feel superior to you.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer
I'm demanding that you give me a response to my questions.
Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
You may be good at some things, but you can't keep up with me.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Things are getting chaotic and out of control.
Will you, won't you want me to make you
I'm still questioning whether or not you want me to take control.
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
I'm warning you that I'm moving quickly and it might be hard to keep up, but I don't want to destroy you in the process.
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
I'm still insisting that you respond to me.
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
I'm still making it clear that you can't keep up with me.
Look out
Be careful, there's danger ahead.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
The chaos and madness is intensifying.
Look out, 'cause here she comes
Watch out, things are about to get even crazier.
Well do you, don't you want me to make you
I'm still questioning whether or not you want me to take control.
Tell me, tell me, tell me your answer
I'm still demanding that you respond to me.
Look out
Again, there's danger ahead and you need to be careful.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
The chaos and madness continues to escalate.
She's coming down fast
The situation is quickly reaching its breaking point.
Yes, she is
I'm confirming that things are indeed moving quickly towards a destructive end.
I've got blisters on my fingers
I've been playing my music so hard and fast that it has physically injured my hands.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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