Helpless
Darkhaus Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You were the last to say goodbye
It was a long, long time ago
We chose to abandon our hearts
With no trust, we fell apart
Far too naive to know
Ahead of time
The time when I was helpless
You wouldn't stay
And when I asked for patience
You'd never wait
Tears fill my eyes while I stare into space
I still care and think about us
Upon this bed of shame
I helplessly lay
I've been a lost and lonely soul
Since we decided to depart
But it was for the best, I know
It's hard to accept so many truths
Which hurt much more than the lies
And I could read your eyes
When I was helpless
You wouldn't stay
And when I asked for patience
You'd never wait
Tears fill my eyes while I stare into space
I still care and think about us
Upon this bed of shame
I helplessly lay
I helplessly lay
In need of time
The time when I was helpless
You wouldn't stay
And when I asked for patience
You'd never wait
And then I called you heartless
You walked away
And left it all behind
I hurt till this day
When I was helpless
You wouldn't stay
And when I asked for patience
You'd never wait
Tears fill my eyes while I stare into space
I still care and think about us
Upon this bed of shame
I helplessly lay
I helplessly lay
I helplessly lay
The song "Helpless" by Darkhaus paints a vivid picture of a troubled relationship that was doomed from the beginning. The singer looks back on the time when they were in love, and how they both abandoned their hearts, unaware of the consequences it would have. The chorus reveals the pain and regret that the singer feels, as they lay helplessly on a "bed of shame". The verses show the singer's struggle to come to terms with the truth, including the fact that they were both too naive and that the relationship was for the best to end. The singer acknowledges the faults of the other person, who was heartless and walked away without a second thought, leaving the singer to hurt till this day.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of love and loss. The feelings of helplessness, pain, and regret are all too familiar to those who have experienced similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I was the first to say hello
I took the initiative to start our relationship
You were the last to say goodbye
You ended our relationship and said goodbye to me
It was a long, long time ago
Our relationship ended a very long time ago
We chose to abandon our hearts
We both decided to stop caring about each other emotionally
With no trust, we fell apart
The lack of trust between us caused our relationship to end
Far too naive to know
At the time, we were too inexperienced and innocent to understand the consequences of our actions
The time when I was helpless
At the time of our breakup, I felt powerless
You wouldn't stay
You left me and didn't want to stay in our relationship
And when I asked for patience
I requested time and understanding from you
You'd never wait
You didn't give me the time or understanding that I needed
Tears fill my eyes while I stare into space
I am crying while lost in thought
I still care and think about us
I still have feelings for you and our past relationship
Upon this bed of shame
This bed represents my feelings of guilt and regret
I helplessly lay
I feel powerless and unable to move on
I've been a lost and lonely soul
Since our breakup, I have felt lost and alone
Since we decided to depart
Since we agreed to end our relationship
But it was for the best, I know
Even though it was difficult, I understand that our breakup was for the best
It's hard to accept so many truths
The many reasons for our breakup are difficult to accept
Which hurt much more than the lies
The truth hurts more than any lies you may have told me
And I could read your eyes
I could tell from your expression that our relationship was over
And then I called you heartless
I accused you of being cold and uncaring
You walked away
You left me behind and moved on
And left it all behind
You left our relationship and any feelings behind
I hurt till this day
I am still emotionally hurt by our breakup
In need of time
I need more time to heal and move on from our past relationship
I helplessly lay
I am still struggling to let go of our past relationship
I helplessly lay
I am still powerless to change our past and move on
I helplessly lay
I am still struggling with my feelings of helplessness
Writer(s): Gary Meskil, Rupert Keplinger
Contributed by Claire E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.