2) Fire & Ice is a trance formation consisting of Laurent Véronnez aka L-Vee and Jurgen Leyers aka DJ Fire.
They met at Love Parade '97 and after a long talk decided to do a project together, with focus on producing "emotional trance". Their first single "Lost Emotions" hit Europe by storm and is still one of their biggest hits so far. After that first one, other big hits followed : "What you are for me/Out of Darkness", "Beyond my control", "Neverending Melody" and "Forever Young".
Their single "Lost Emotions 2001" made them big in Germany and Switzerland. They belong to the favorites of e.g. Tiesto and Armin van Buuren. Practically every single reached the top 10 of the Belgian dance charts... The next single "Souvenir de Chine" (a cover of a Jean-Michel Jarre track) continued their path of success all over Europe. Their remix of Sonic Inc.'s single "The Taste of Summer" scored massively all over! It stayed as the number 1 entry of the Belgian Dance charts for 2 consecutive weeks and went Top 50 in the Dutch singles chart. Their other releases "Heart and Mind" and "Close to me" both scored massively and can be found on leading compilations like Ferry Corsten"s "Washington MTV". "Samoa/Para Siempre" became a big trancehit all over the globe and was played by every top DJ.
Helpless
Fire & Ice Lyrics
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Helpless, I am so helpless
(Helpless to you)
Stays this way with time
There's a rising tide
I feel my luck this time's changing
I could hold the sky
Words won't stop the blood
From working up a storm
The fix won't keep the fool
From coming back for more
The sea won't stop returning
Action precious gold
As it over powers
Pulls you to the ocean floor
[Repeat: x2]
Helpless, I am so helpless
(Helpless to you)
Stays this way with time
I reach out for the sun
Cold water feels my lungs slowly
I dream I changed your mind
Clutching deep inside of you
Words won't stop the blood
From working up a storm
The fix won't keep the fool
From coming back for more
The sea won't stop returning
Action precious gold
As it over powers
Pulls you to the ocean floor
[Repeat: x4]
Helpless, I am so helpless
(Helpless to you)
Stays this way with time
[Repeat: x3]
Helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless, helpless to you
The lyrics of Fire & Ice's song "Helpless" describe a feeling of being trapped and powerless in a situation, particularly in a relationship. The repeated phrase, "Helpless, I am so helpless (Helpless to you) Stays this way with time," emphasizes the singer's sense of inability to break free from the situation, which seems to only become more entrenched as time passes. There is a sense of frustration and desperation, as the singer describes feeling like their "feet [are] chained to the ground" and being unable to shake off the hold that their partner has on them.
Against this backdrop, the singer describes a series of images that convey a sense of being overwhelmed and helpless. The "rising tide" and the "sea" represent powerful forces that the singer is unable to resist, while words and fixes prove ineffective in controlling the situation. Even reaching for the sun -- a symbol of hope and light -- is futile, as the "cold water" fills the singer's lungs. The repetition of the phrase "Helpless, helpless, helpless" at the end of the song drives home the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape.
Overall, the lyrics of "Helpless" evoke a powerful sense of frustration and trapped-ness, capturing the feeling of being stuck in a situation that feels impossible to escape. The repeated refrain emphasizes the singer's sense of helplessness, while the images of the "rising tide" and the "sea" reinforce the idea of being overwhelmed by forces beyond one's control.
Line by Line Meaning
Helpless, I am so helpless
I am powerless in your presence
(Helpless to you)
I am helpless specifically to you
Stays this way with time
This powerless feeling persists over time
There's a rising tide
A change or shift is coming
I feel my luck this time's changing
I have a strong sense that things will be different this time
I could hold the sky
I feel capable of anything
If my feet weren't chained to the ground
If I wasn't metaphorically or literally held back
Words won't stop the blood
Saying something won't change the situation or make it less intense
From working up a storm
The emotions or intensity are building up
The fix won't keep the fool
Trying to solve the problem won't stop someone from making the same mistake again
From coming back for more
From repeating the same cycle
The sea won't stop returning
Problems or struggles won't stop happening
Action precious gold
Taking action is valuable
As it over powers
The struggle or problem becomes overwhelming
Pulls you to the ocean floor
Dragging you down or suffocating you
I reach out for the sun
I want something I can't have or that feels far away
Cold water feels my lungs slowly
I am struggling to breathe or feeling suffocated in the current situation
I dream I changed your mind
I hope to influence or impact someone in a positive way
Clutching deep inside of you
Wanting to be close to someone emotionally
Helpless, helpless, helpless
Repetition emphasizes how powerless I feel
Helpless, helpless to you
I am particularly powerless to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE
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