Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973, Bronx NY.) was born Walden R… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973, Bronx NY.) was born Walden Robert Cassotto and was one of the most popular rock and roll American teen idols of the late 1950s. However, he is widely respected for being a multi-talented, versatile performer.

Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.

Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.

For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.

Help Me
Bobby Darin Lyrics

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Fallin, fallin'!

Please help me, I'm fallin'
In love with you;
Close the door to temptation,
Don't let me walk through!
Turn away from me, darlin',
I'm beggin' you to;

Please help me, I'm fallin'
In love with you;

I belong to another
Whose arms have grown cold,
But I promised for ever
To have and to hold!
I can never be free, dear,
But when I'm with you,
I know that I'm losin'
The will to be true!

Please help me, I'm fallin',
And that would be a sin;
Close the door to temptation,
Don't let me walk in!
For I mustn't want you,
But darlin' I do!

Please help me, I'm fallin'
In love with you.

Overall Meaning

The song Help Me by Bobby Darin & The Jaybirds describes the internal conflict that arises when the singer falls in love with someone he shouldn't. He is already committed to another person, but he can't help the feeling of falling in love with someone else. He begs the second person to turn away from him and close the door to temptation, so he won't be led astray. He acknowledges that he belongs to another and promises to be true to them, but he's struggling with his feelings for the person he's fallen in love with. He knows it would be a sin to act on his feelings, but he can't deny them.

The lyrics are filled with complexity and showcase the internal struggle of being in love with someone but knowing that you can't act on it. The repetition of the line "Please help me, I'm fallin'" illustrates the desperation and helplessness of the situation. The singer knows that he's in love with someone he shouldn't be, and he's powerless to stop it. He acknowledges that he's promised to be true, but he's struggling to keep that promise.

Overall, Help Me is a heartbreaking song that explores themes of love, commitment, and temptation. It's a song that many people can relate to, as the experience of falling in love with someone you shouldn't is a common one.

Line by Line Meaning

Fallin, fallin'!
I am falling in love with you and I need your help.

Please help me, I'm fallin' / In love with you;
I am falling in love with you and I need your help to resist the temptation.

Close the door to temptation, / Don't let me walk through!
Please protect me from the temptation of love and don't let me make a mistake.

Turn away from me, darlin', / I'm beggin' you to;
I am pleading with you to turn away from me, as I do not want to hurt the person I am currently committed to.

I belong to another / Whose arms have grown cold, / But I promised for ever / To have and to hold!
I am currently in a committed relationship, but things have gone stale. I made a promise to this person to be with them forever.

I can never be free, dear, / But when I'm with you, / I know that I'm losin' / The will to be true!
I know that I can never be free from my current obligation, but I cannot resist the temptation when I am with you. I am struggling with the urge to remain faithful.

And that would be a sin;
I know that giving into this temptation would be wrong and a betrayal to my current partner.

For I mustn't want you, / But darlin' I do!
I know that I shouldn't want you, but I can't help my feelings for you.

Please help me, I'm fallin' / In love with you.
I am pleading with you to help me resist my feelings for you, as I am falling in love with you.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Robertson, Hal Blair

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