12. Help Yourself
Amy Winehouse Lyrics

When I walk in your shoes
When I experience what you're going through

I understand a man confused
I understand the feeling of being lost and disoriented

There must have been but I don't care
There might be a reason for your struggles, but it doesn't matter to me now

I feel the way your soul does there
I feel the same emotions and pain that you're feeling

Darling they empathize
People can understand and share your feelings

Looking through your bloodshot eyes
Seeing things from your perspective, even though you're under the influence

And I know you you're so frustrated
I know you're feeling upset and angry

Above we all become what we once hated
Sometimes we end up being like the people we once despised

Be slight nobody can be that wise
It's unrealistic to expect anyone to have all the answers

I can't help you if you won't help yourself
I can't solve your problems if you're not willing to take action yourself

No I can't help you if you don't help yourself
I can't fix your issues if you refuse to work on them

You can only get so much from someone yeah
I can only give so much before you need to do your part

You can get so much from me
I'm willing to help, but I can only do so much

You've got the degree in philosophy
You have knowledge and education

So you think you're cleverer than me
You might feel superior, but that's not necessarily true

('Cause you so smart)
You think you're smart

But I'm not just some drama queen
I'm not being dramatic, I'm being practical

('Cause it's where you're at not where you've been)
It's more important to deal with your current situation than your past

So what do you expect from me
What kind of help are you looking for?

('What do you want)
What specifically do you need from me?

To hold your head above the sea
To keep you from drowning in your problems

('Keep you high and dry)
To keep you safe and protected

And carry you even though you're bigger
To support you even though you're more capable

'Cause don't you know you crush my tiny figure
Your problems are overwhelming and difficult to deal with

And anyway we're still so young
We still have plenty of time to figure things out

('Yeah I'm so young)
I still have a lot to learn and experience

And this isn't yet the day
This isn't the end or the final solution

You might be twenty-five but in my mind
Your age doesn't necessarily reflect your maturity

I see you at sixteen years oh most of the time
You still have some growing up to do

And I'm, I'm just a child and you're full grown
I'm still learning and growing, while you're more developed

And no I'm nothing like I've ever known yeah
This situation is new to me