Help
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I can't help myself I love you and nobody else
Wanna tell in and out my life you come and go
Leaving just your picture behind
and I kissed it a thousand times
When you snap your finger or wink your eye I come a running to you
I'm tied to your apron strings and there's nothing I can do
Sugar pie honey bunch I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you tell you that we're through and I've tried
But every time I see your face I get all choked up inside
When I call your name girl it starts the flame burning in my heart
tearin it all apart no matter how I try my love
I cannot hide 'cause
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch you know that I'm weak for you
Can't help myself I love you and nobody else
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch do anything you ask me to
Can't help myself I want you and nobody else
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch you know that I love you
You know that I love you
Can't help myself, no I can't help myself
The lyrics to "Help" paint a picture of a man hopelessly in love with a woman he just can't seem to quit. He describes himself as weaker than a man should be, tied to her apron strings with no control over his emotions. Even when he tries to move on and forget about her, he's unable to do so, as every time he sees her face, his heart burns with desire. He confesses that he's a fool in love and he'll do anything she asks of him, as he can't help himself from loving her.
The repetition of the phrase "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's longing for the woman, as he can't seem to think of her without including some term of endearment. The lines about her coming and going, leaving just her picture behind, suggest that perhaps she's not as invested in the relationship as he is, but he holds on anyways. The line "I'm tied to your apron strings and there's nothing I can do" is especially poignant, as it conveys a sense of helplessness and desperation, revealing just how much power the woman has over the singer.
Overall, "Help" is a classic love song that captures the complex emotions involved in being in love with someone who doesn't necessarily feel the same way. It's a reminder of the sometimes irrational, overpowering nature of love, and the lengths we'll go to for the ones we adore.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar pie honey bunch you know that I love you
I am deeply in love with you, my darling
I can't help myself I love you and nobody else
My love for you is so strong that I am unable to control it or direct it towards anyone else
Wanna tell in and out my life you come and go
You frequently enter and exit my life without notice
Leaving just your picture behind
You leave me with only memories and a physical reminder of you
and I kissed it a thousand times
I am so enamored with you that I have kissed your picture countless times
When you snap your finger or wink your eye I come a running to you
I am at your beck and call and will come to you immediately at your slightest gesture
I'm tied to your apron strings and there's nothing I can do
I am completely under your influence and have no control over my feelings for you
Sugar pie honey bunch I'm weaker than a man should be
My love for you has made me vulnerable and weaker than I should be as a man
I can't help myself I'm a fool in love you see
My love for you has made me act foolishly and irrationally
Wanna tell you I don't love you tell you that we're through and I've tried
I have attempted to move on from my love for you and end our relationship, but it has proven to be unsuccessful
But every time I see your face I get all choked up inside
Just the sight of you overwhelms me with emotion and makes it impossible to deny my love
When I call your name girl it starts the flame burning in my heart tearing it all apart no matter how I try my love
The mere mention of your name reignites the flame of my love and causes me inner turmoil, no matter how hard I try to suppress it
I cannot hide 'cause
It is impossible for me to hide my true feelings for you
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch you know that I'm weak for you
You are fully aware of the power you hold over me and my weakness for you
Can't help myself I love you and nobody else
Despite my attempts to move on or deny it, my love for you is unwavering and exclusive
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch do anything you ask me to
I am willing to do anything for you, no matter the cost
Can't help myself I want you and nobody else
My desire for you is all-consuming and surpasses any attraction or interest in anyone else
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch you know that I love you
Once again, I express my deep love and devotion to you
You know that I love you
I hope you understand the extent of my love for you
Can't help myself, no I can't help myself
I am completely powerless to the strength of my feelings for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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