Helpless
Backstreet Boys(后街男孩) Lyrics
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Lying right beside me it fills the space
In my heart
I can't live without you
Don't wanna figure right how to
And every time I lay my head down to sleep
The emptiness inside of me starts to beat
So loud
Do you hear it?
For you
I fall in love all over again
Each time
I lay my eyes on you
I pretend
I feel so helpless
Without you
Feel so helpless
Without you
It takes a piece of me
Each time you leave
I feel it in my chest
So hard to breathe
I feel so helpless
Without you
I feel so helpless
Without you
I witness every trick you got up your sleeve
But still somehow you keep on surprising me
I'm yours
I can't live without you
Don't wanna figure right how to
Every time I see you I feel like I
Could be the luckiest man in the world
Why try to fight it
There's no need to hide it
Because
You know
I fall in love all over again
Each time
I lay my eyes on you
I pretend
I feel so helpless
Without you
Feel so helpless
Without you
Helpless
It takes a piece of me
Each time you leave
I feel it in my chest
So hard to breathe
I feel so helpless
Without you
I feel so helpless
Without you
Feels like
I fall apart
Every time
Where do I start(without you)
I'm so helpless
Without you
Without you
(Pitbull)
Every time I close my eyes
You're the first thing that runs to my mind
Everywhere I go
I see you
Hear you
Feel you
I just wanna be near you
And heal you
Last thing you said is how dare you
First thing I said is I'm sorry
Now I'm sitting here
Helpless
Man
Same old story
Now she's brokenhearted
Time heals all the wounds
She said
Not this time
It's true
Everyone plays a fool
And that fool is me
Because I foolishly
Took advantage of a woman who loved me
I fall in love all over again
Each time
I lay my eyes on you
I pretend
I feel so helpless
Without you
Feel so helpless
Without you
It takes a piece of me
Each time you leave
I feel it in my chest
So hard to breathe
I feel so helpless
Without you
I feel so helpless
Without you
Ohh yeah
The song "Helpless" by Backstreet Boys speaks about the strong love and attachment the singer has for their partner. The song starts with the singer waking up every morning and seeing their lover's face next to them. The partner fills a void in their heart and life, as the singer cannot imagine living without them. The emptiness within the singer starts to beat so loudly that they can't ignore it, and they wonder if their partner can hear it too.
The chorus expresses the dependency the singer has on their partner. Whenever the partner leaves, the singer feels as if a piece of them is taken away. The singer describes the feeling of suffocation and helplessness when they are not with their partner, and the difficulty to breathe when thinking about living without them. The verse by Pitbull tells a story of heartbreak and regret, where he realizes his mistake of taking advantage of a woman who loved him.
Overall, "Helpless" portrays the strong and overwhelming feeling of being in love and the difficulties faced when thinking about life without that special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up every morning and see your face
I see your face every morning, lying right beside me and filling the space in my heart
In my heart
The space in my heart is only filled by you
I can't live without you
I cannot imagine living my life without you
Don't wanna figure right how to
I don't want to have to figure out how to live without you
And every time I lay my head down to sleep
As I try to sleep each night
The emptiness inside of me starts to beat
The emptiness I feel inside become more pronounced
So loud
It's so loud that I can't ignore it
I can't hear the sound
The sound that I should be hearing is silenced by the deafening emptiness
Do you hear it?
Can you hear the sound of my heart aching?
For you
It's for you that my heart aches
I fall in love all over again
Every time I see you, I fall in love all over again
Each time I lay my eyes on you
Whenever I see you
I pretend
I pretend like I don't need you, that I don't feel incomplete without you
I feel so helpless
I feel like I can't live without you
Without you
Without your love and companionship
Feel so helpless
I feel like a piece of me is missing
It takes a piece of me
Each time you leave, I feel like a piece of me goes with you
I feel it in my chest
I feel the pain of your absence in my chest
So hard to breathe
It makes it difficult to breathe
I witness every trick you got up your sleeve
I see every trick you have up your sleeve
But still somehow you keep on surprising me
Yet somehow, you manage to surprise me
I'm yours
I belong to you
Every time I see you I feel like I
Every time I see you I feel like
Could be the luckiest man in the world
I could be the luckiest man in the world
Why try to fight it
Why try to resist my feelings?
There's no need to hide it
There's no need to conceal my love for you
Because
Because I can't deny it
You know
You already know how I feel
Feels like
It feels like
I fall apart
I feel like I'm falling apart
Every time
Every time
Where do I start(without you)
It's hard to even think about starting without you
I'm so helpless
I feel so helpless on my own
(Pitbull)
Rap verse by Pitbull
Every time I close my eyes
Every time I close my eyes
You're the first thing that runs to my mind
The first thing that comes to mind is you
Everywhere I go
Wherever I go
I see you
I see you
Hear you
I hear you
Feel you
I feel you
I just wanna be near you
I just want to be close to you
And heal you
And heal your broken heart
Last thing you said is how dare you
The last thing you said to me was how could I do this to you
First thing I said is I'm sorry
The first thing I said in response was that I am sorry
Now I'm sitting here
Now I'm here
Helpless
Feeling helpless
Man
An expression of despair
Same old story
This is a recurring problem
Now she's brokenhearted
Now you are heartbroken
Time heals all the wounds
They say that time heals all wounds
She said
You said
Not this time
This time is different
It's true
It really is true
Everyone plays a fool
Everyone gets hurt at some point
And that fool is me
And I am that fool
Because I foolishly
Because I made a foolish mistake
Took advantage of a woman who loved me
I took advantage of your love for me
Ohh yeah
End of the song
Contributed by Nolan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PaNNa-SiNG
She keeps her secrets
In her eyes
She wraps the truth
Inside her lies
Just when I can't say
What she's done to me
She comes to me
And leads me back to paradise
She's so hard to hold
But I can't let go
I'm a house of cards
In a hurricane
A reckless ride
In the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain
Is all I wanna feel
She tears away just like a child
She drives me crazy
Drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
Oh when she smiles
Maybe I'd fight if I could
It hurts so bad
But feels so good
She opens up just like
A rose to me
When she's close to me
Anything she'd ask me to
I would
It's out of control
But I can't let go
I'm a house of cards
In a hurricane
A reckless ride
In the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain
Is all I wanna feel
She tears away just like a child
She drives me crazy
Drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
When she looks at me
I get so weak
I'm a house of cards
In a hurricane
A reckless ride
In the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain
Is all I wanna feel
She tears away just like a child
She drives me crazy
Drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
BSB for ever, thanks to keep doing music boys, you are legend!
@RnjSoloLETSDOIT
This song is a masterpiece... The melody, the lyrics, their voices alone, and harmonizing ugh perfection... Timeless bop.
@-kawaii-nattieboo-4650
Not a bop, but a perfect ballad <3
@breezywong9863
You actually can feel some sort of emotion
@melissayork2037
I've absolutely loved the backstreet boys since 1998. Their music never gets old to me. I'm 43 and I still catch myself getting caught up watching or listening to them.
@HeyMomTVbyRuthPena
Classic never gets old 🥰
@libyanentertainment3170
im 33 still listen to them everyday
@BrandiRenee1516
I'm 40 and been a fan for nearly 30 years. I listen to then so much still along with Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Motley Crue, Black Veil Brides. My 7 and 6 year old love BSB. They say Everybody is their song. They love the video.
@DNuttyGrains
Same...I am 40 and still feel lovely listening to their old and the new numbers....Love BSB...It was a great experience when they were here in India for their DNA tour concert...I just couldn't look beyond Nick Carter. Lolz.
@carolinamurtha3102
I’ve been a huge fan since the mid-90’s and this song makes me MELT. 25+ years and I’m just as in love as before with their music 🎶 🥰.
@ira2836
Самая классная группа, ею навсегда и останется. Все парни просто супер и молодцы🤗👍❤