Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English … Read Full Bio ↴Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer and musician. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle" in reference to his extensive involvement on each of the Beatles' original albums.[1] Martin had 30 number-one hit singles in the United Kingdom and 23 number-one hits in the United States.

He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1947 to 1950, studying piano and oboe. Following his graduation, he worked for the BBC's classical music department, then joined EMI in 1950. Martin produced comedy and novelty records in the early 1950s, working with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, among others.

Martin's career spanned more than six decades of work in music, film, television and live performance. He also held a number of senior executive roles at media companies and contributed to a wide range of charitable causes, including his work for the Prince's Trust and the Caribbean island of Montserrat.

In recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a Knight Bachelor in 1996.

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Help!
George Martin And His Orchestra Lyrics

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You left one yesterday
You took my heart away
And now I dread each newborn day
Can I help it?
Can I help it?
Along each thorough fair
While people stop and stare
I talk to you but you're not there

Can I help it, sweetheart?
I try to sleep
My dreams are haunted
By a million stars that pry
How can I sleep?
Your eyes look just that way
The day we said goodbye...

I tried forgetting you
I tried to hurt you too

But now I find I still love you
Can I help it, sweetheart?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to George Martin And His Orchestra's song Help! explore the aftermath of a heartbreak. The singer is tormented by the memories of his lost love and finds it difficult to go about his daily life. The opening lines "You left one yesterday, you took my heart away" establish the fact that the person he loved has left him, and he is unable to cope with the pain of the breakup. The singer is shown questioning himself, "Can I help it?" as he wonders if he can find a way to overcome his heartbreak.

The second verse explores how the singer finds it hard to communicate with others as he can't stop thinking about his lost love. They "talk to you but you're not there" indicating how his thoughts are still consumed by his ex. He is haunted by the memories of their time together and is unable to sleep, as "My dreams are haunted, by a million stars that pry." The final lines of the verse highlight the excruciating pain of heartbreak that refuse to go away even with the passage of time, "Your eyes look just that way, the day we said goodbye."

In the final verse, the singer admits that he has tried to move on by forgetting or even hurting his ex, but the reality is that he still loves them. He pleads with them if he can help it, implying that he is ready to do what it takes to win them back. Overall, the lyrics capture the painful process of heartbreak and the lingering effect it has on people.

Line by Line Meaning

You left one yesterday
You left my heart broken yesterday

You took my heart away
You have taken away my heart and left me devastated

And now I dread each newborn day
Every day feels like a new nightmare without you

Can I help it?
Can I change the way I feel?

Can I help it?
Is there anything I can do to stop loving you?

Along each thorough fair
As I walk down the busy streets

While people stop and stare
People notice the sadness in my eyes

I talk to you but you're not there
I still speak to you even though you're not here

Can I help it, sweetheart?
Can't you see how much I miss you?

I try to sleep
I attempt to get some rest

My dreams are haunted
My nightmares are filled with memories of you

By a million stars that pry
The stars above remind me of our love

How can I sleep?
How can I rest when all I do is think of you?

Your eyes look just that way
Your beautiful eyes still linger in my memory

The day we said goodbye...
The day my world came crashing down

I tried forgetting you
I tried so hard to forget about you

I tried to hurt you too
I even tried to make you suffer like I am

But now I find I still love you
But I realize that I could never stop loving you

Can I help it, sweetheart?
Can't you see how much I need you?

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: EDGAR EDDIE DELANGE, JIMMY VAN HEUSEN

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