In 2007, Chipmunk released his third mixtape League of My Own on Alwayz Recordings, which utilized Wiley's little black book of producers, including Bless Beats, Maniac, Balistiyx, Danny Weed, D'Va, Swindle, and Skeams. In 2008 he reaped the rewards of constant touring and promotion, as he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Urban Music and MOBO award ceremonies. People stateside started taking notice as well, when he was nominated for best new rapper at the BET Awards. Just after Chipmunk's 18th birthday, he signed to Sony Columbia, and started moving away from grime into mainstream hip-hop. While striving for the ultimate "banging hook," he teamed up with Ironik for a big-beated remake of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," complete with backing vocals by Sir Elton himself. In May of 2009, as he put the finishing touches on his debut full-length, Chipmunk released the promo single Chip Diddy Chip and the song reached 21 on the U.K. charts. Adding to the hype, in June, he made his fourth mixtape, Guess Who, available for free by download just a few weeks before his first official album, Diamond Rings, hit the shelves, in early July.
(2)Chip is an American soul vocalist of Stax.
Help Me
Chip Lyrics
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Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time
I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
In "Help Me," Chip describes a vulnerable and lonely moment where he seeks solace from someone he loves. The song starts with him urging the person to let go of their inhibitions and come close to him. The use of the ribbon is symbolic of her letting her guard down and opening up to him. The ribbon, which is typically used to tie-up and control hair, is a metaphor for emotional barriers that often hold people back from expressing their true feelings. The shadows on the wall represent darkness and mystery, which intensify the intimacy of the moment.
As the song progresses, Chip gets more specific about what he needs from the person. He asks them to stay with him until morning and give him their undivided attention. He references that he has nothing else to give, but his time. This is an indication that he wants someone to spend time with him and just be there, perhaps as a way to distract himself from his sadness. He acknowledges that he's not interested in playing the blame game and that he doesn't have any desire to understand why things are the way they are. Instead, he just wants to be comforted.
The song ends with Chip encapsulating his state of mind, saying that yesterday is over, and tomorrow is unknown. The only thing that is certain is the present moment, and he doesn't want to spend it alone. He suggests that being alone is a sad state and implies that the love he craves is essential to making life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove any adornments or facades that you may use to conceal your true self.
Shake it loose and let it fall
Let your true self be free from any restrictions or inhibitions.
Layin' soft upon my skin
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and intimate with me.
Like the shadows on the wall
Our intimacy cast a beautiful image like the way shadows are formed on the wall.
Come and lay down by my side
Join me in this moment of intimacy, be present with me.
Till the early mornin' light
Stay until we reach the dawn of a new day.
All I'm takin' is your time
I am not asking for anything but your presence, nothing more, nothing less.
Help me make it through the night
Assist me to endure the pain and loneliness that I carry.
I don't care who's right or wrong
I do not give importance to who is at fault, what matters is being together and support each other.
I don't try to understand
I do not seek to comprehend the situation, but to find companionship.
Let the devil take tomorrow
Let go of any worries or fears about the future and let things unfold as they may.
Lord tonight I need a friend
I need someone to be with me in this moment of pain and loneliness.
Yesterday is dead and gone
The past does not define us, it remains in the past.
And tomorrow's out of sight
The future is uncertain and we do not know what it holds.
And it's sad to be alone
It is a feeling of great sorrow to be by oneself with no one to share the burden of grief.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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Dwayne Gratz
One of my favorite songs from Chip. Shit bang every time. Crazy how people don’t give him much credit. Seen dude when he was 14 freestyle in the booth. Real see real.
Sanchez Rhys.
an underrated gem !!
Just 93
Best song on the tape. This shit was ahead of its time
opmw 1
forgot abt this now back 7 years later in corona szn 2020
Pareis Jean-Marie
BEST SONG OF 2013 SO FAR
Shae Murry
Best Song On His Mixtape <3
MissUnique4eva
Chip...loving it
rylee watson
This tunes serious. Yes chip you come back hard and strong
Andreas GY
songs like this prove why he the best from the uk
FLAVA- STREET-ART
Dope tune!