Help Me
Dr. Fink & The Mystery Band Lyrics
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Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
Mama please make her go away
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
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The lyrics of Dr. Fink & The Mystery Band's song Help Me Medley are essentially a plea from the singer, addressed to his mother, to help him stay away from a woman who keeps drawing him in, despite his best efforts. He asks his mother to stop her from touching his heart and prevent her from starting any kind of relationship with him. The singer also expresses concern that the woman might talk him away, indicating that she has a certain power over him. He admits to having been in this situation before, implying that he has been hurt in the past and does not want to go through it again. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more desperate in his plea for his mother's help, as the woman gets closer and closer to him. The phrase "she's got me feeling that same old way" suggests that the singer is trapped in a cycle of being drawn to women who are not good for him, and he is asking his mother to intervene before he gets in too deep.
At its core, Help Me Medley is a song about the struggle many people face in trying to break free from toxic relationships. The singer's plea for help from his mother suggests a sense of powerlessness - he cannot rely on his own strength to resist the pull of this woman. The repeated chorus of "Mama please make her go away" underscores the singer's desperation to escape this situation, and his belief that he needs outside help to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me mama she's touching my heart
Asking the mother for help because someone is causing an emotional reaction
And I just can't keep her away
Feeling unable to control the situation and prevent further emotional reaction
Stop her mama I can't let it start
Asking the mother to intervene and stop the person from causing more emotional reactions
Mama please make her go away
Pleading with the mother to make the person leave
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
Realizing that the person may have intentions to further influence the situation through communication
I'm afraid she might talk me away
Having concerns that the person's words will negatively impact the situation
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
Expressing the emotional vulnerability and need for support from the mother
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Explaining that this situation is not new and has caused too much emotional strain in the past
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
Feeling uncomfortable and worried as the person gets physically closer
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Experiencing the same negative emotional state as in past situations involving the same person
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
Reiterating the distressing emotional state caused by the person's actions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: R. SAWYER, S. SILVERSTEIN
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