Help Me
Emigrate Lyrics


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I watched you and what I've seen

Riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly

Fly so far before... you die

See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you wanna be
I've seen the things... you wanna see

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
Place a weight that drags you down
And try to rise before... you drown

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me




Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emigrate's song "Help Me" speak to the idea of wanting to be like someone else, and yet needing help to break free from the constraints that come with idolizing another person. The lyrics use an extended metaphor of flight to describe this struggle - the singer is watching someone else try to fly, spreading their wings and soaring, but at the same time feeling weighed down by their own inability to match this freedom. The repeated requests for help in singing the song suggest that the singer needs support in breaking free from this cycle, even as they continue to be drawn towards the very thing that is holding them back.


The line “I feed off what you wanna be, I’ve seen the things you wanna see” speaks to how we are influenced by those around us, and how their desires and dreams can impact our own. This is especially true when we look up to someone as a role model, as we may begin to desire the same things they do and feel pressure to achieve the things they have achieved. The line “I watch you fall, say goodbye” suggests a moment of realization for the singer, as they see that the very thing they have been aspiring to may not be as attainable or desirable as they once thought.


Overall, "Help Me" speaks to the complicated nature of influence and role models, and the ways in which they can both inspire us and hold us back. The repeated use of flight metaphor and the pleas for help suggest a sense of yearning and desperation, as the singer struggles to break out of the patterns that have been set before them.


Line by Line Meaning

I watched you and what I've seen
I have observed you and your behavior


Riven now where I have been
I am now separated from where I used to be


spread your wings and try to fly
Take risks and go for your dreams


Fly so far before... you die
Pursue your aspirations wholeheartedly and make the most of your life


See that you'll be all you can
Realize your potential


I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I'm maturing and developing my own identity


I feed off what you wanna be
I draw inspiration from your ambitions


I've seen the things... you wanna see
I have shared in your experiences


Free me from all ties that bind
Liberate me from anything that restrains me


I have lost what you will find
I have relinquished what you desire


Place a weight that drags you down
Impose a burden that pulls you under


And try to rise before... you drown
Struggle to lift yourself up before you succumb to the weight


I watch you fall
I witness your downfall


Say goodbye
Bid farewell


Help me
Assist me


Sing this song
Perform this melody


Sing this song for you
Dedicate this tune to you


Like I always do
As I always have done




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@annashkot127

I watched you and what I've seen
riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly
fly so far before you die

See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you want to be
I've seen the things you want to see

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
place a weight that drags you down
and try to rise before you drown

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do



All comments from YouTube:

@SylvainDousset

Such a great song. 15 years later and still powerful as if it had been released today. ❤❤❤

@icekitty29

I love Richard even more after hearing this song. He has an awesome voice and an incredible sound. I want his emigrate cd now. I love u Richard.

@alenegrete5017

One of the best Emigrate's songs

@DayniqSteel

And its not even on Spotify :/

@jjvacca

and it's a bonus track on the album...

@edvinparmeza1298

Every musical project Rammstein members do, even if it's outside the band, is legendary

@annashkot127

I watched you and what I've seen
riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly
fly so far before you die

See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you want to be
I've seen the things you want to see

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
place a weight that drags you down
and try to rise before you drown

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do

@paulinahuerta725

Te amo Richard me gustaría que pusieran Help me y I Have a Dream en Spotify 😭😭😭🙏❤️

@PriomTheKchgr

15 years later and still relevant and better than most shit that comes out today. God I wish one day Richard would take Emigrate and perform live

@karielinmeyer7062

Wonderful lyrics. Love it!

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