With A Little Help From My Friends
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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If I sang out of tune
Would you stand up
And
And walk out o' me?
Friends
Lend me your ears
And I'll sing you a song
Thank you!
Oh, I get by
With a little help from my friends
And I get high
With a little help from my friends
And I'm gonna try
With a little help from my friends
What do I do
When my love is away?
Does it worry you to be alone?
How do I feel by the end of the day
Are you sad because you're on your own
No, mm, mm
I get by
With a little help from my friends
Mmm I get high
With a little help from my friends
And I'm gonna try
With a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love
I need somebody to love
I want somebody to love
With a little help
Help
Help
These lyrics are from Barbra Streisand's cover of The Beatles' song "With A Little Help From My Friends". The song is a call for friendship and support. The singer begins by asking the listeners what they would do if she sang out of tune and questions whether they would leave her or not. This indicates vulnerability and a need for assurance. Then, she asks for her friend's attention and pledges to sing them a song without singing out of key. She thanks the listeners, showing gratitude for their presence.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of friendship in helping us through life's struggles. The lyrics suggest that the singer is able to get by and even get high (in an emotional sense) with a little help from her friends. She expresses a desire to try hard and improve with their help. The second verse poses questions about loneliness and longing, and the subsequent lines suggest that the singer is able to cope with these emotions with the support of her friends.
Overall, the song is an ode to friendship and the power of human connection. It highlights the importance of having people to rely on during difficult times and the transformative effect of love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do
Asking someone what they would do if something happened.
If I sang out of tune
Asking what they would do if the singer sang poorly.
Would you stand up
Asking if they would leave or show disapproval.
And
Continuing the questioning of the previous line.
And walk out o' me?
Asking if they would abandon the artist.
Friends
Addressing the audience as friends.
Lend me your ears
Asking the audience to listen to the singer's song.
And I'll sing you a song
Promising to sing a song to the audience.
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Promising to sing the song well.
Thank you!
Thanking the audience for agreeing to listen.
Oh, I get by
Saying the singer can manage.
With a little help from my friends
Saying the artist needs help from others.
And I get high
Saying the singer feels good.
And I'm gonna try
Saying the singer will attempt something.
With a little help from my friends
Reiterating the importance of help from others.
What do I do
Asking what the artist should do.
When my love is away?
Asking how to cope when someone is missing.
Does it worry you to be alone?
Asking how others feel about being alone.
How do I feel by the end of the day
Asking how the singer will feel later.
Are you sad because you're on your own
Asking if others feel lonely as well.
No, mm, mm
Saying that the artist is not sad.
I get by
Saying the artist can deal with things.
With a little help from my friends
Stressing that others are still important.
Mmm I get high
Saying that the artist feels good again.
And I'm gonna try
Saying the singer will make an effort.
With a little help from my friends
Reiterating that others are necessary.
Do you need anybody
Asking if the listener needs anyone.
I need somebody to love
Saying that the artist needs love.
Could it be anybody
Asking if anyone can provide love.
I want somebody to love
Saying that the singer desires love.
I need somebody to love
Reiterating the importance of love.
I want somebody to love
Stating the desire for love again.
With a little help
Stating that help is needed.
Help
Stressing the importance of help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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