Help
Bananarama / Lananeeneenoonoo Lyrics


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One two three
Wait wait wait, what's the first line again?
Help!
Oh yeah.
One two
Help!
No wait!
Sorry.
One two three four

[Chorus]
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
And now those days are gone, I'm not so self assured
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door

[Chorus]

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

Pete, look, I think I'm a bit toppy.
Yeah and I'm a bit bottomy, Pete.

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

[Chorus]

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

They're gonna take the Bananas off it aren't they ?
Yeah. They're just doing backing vocals. We're singing the medley.
Well, we better be. Otherwise there'll be trouble.
Yeah I know !

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

[Chorus]





Help me if you can, I'm feel

Overall Meaning

ing down
Help!
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help!
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Help!
Won't you please, please help me


"Help" by Bananarama is a cover of the song by The Beatles, but Bananarama's version brings a new perspective in the lyrics interpretation. The opening lines of the song set the tone for a playful and somewhat confused narrative. The repeated counting and forgetfulness of the lyrics in the beginning, feels like an inside joke amongst the band members or a nod to the idea of needing help, which is the central theme of the song. The chorus, repeating the word "Help!" four times, adds urgency and desperation to the message. The lyrics describe a person who used to be self-sufficient but is now struggling and in need of someone else's help to get back on their feet. This change in the person's life is not explicitly explained, but it could be inferred that it is a reflection of growing up and facing the challenges that come with it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Comments from YouTube:

@BrianOsbourn

I can't stop playing this song. It brilliant and always put a massive smile on my face.❤❤❤

@martinsiebert738

Yessss this song was a huge hit in south africa 1989 😊😊😊😊

@corinnedesmidt866

Moi aussi😅

@elizabethhurley6726

this never gets old

@josiewallace7968

Paul McCartney liked this version, so that's fine by me

@RoughJustice2k18

Gotta love the comedy genius of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders with Kathy Burke in this clip.

@Logick

I miss things like this, it's a shame it seems to have been lost. This is genius.

@MinekEzQM

Have you seen Rastafarian Targaryen?

@CartersRemasters

Listen to the beatles.

@darapixie

Comic Relief is a yearly event 🤷‍♀️

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