Helter Skelter
Gillan Lyrics
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Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.
Do, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.
Will you, won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.
Look out 'cause here she comes.
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.
Well do you, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Look out
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Helter skelter.
Look out helter skelter
She's coming down fast.
Yes she is.
Yes she is
(I've got blisters on my fingers)
The lyrics to Helter Skelter by Gillan describe a wild and frenzied ride down a slide, then returning back to the top to do it all over again. The song speaks to the idea of being caught in a cycle of repetitive behavior, unable to break free from it. The chorus, "Helter skelter, helter skelter," reinforces the idea of a chaotic and confusing situation.
The second half of each verse shifts focus to a romantic relationship. The singer asks if their love interest wants them to love them, and warns that they are coming down fast but don't want to break them. The line "You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer" suggests that the object of the singer's affection may not be able to keep up with their pace or intensity.
Overall, the lyrics to Helter Skelter paint a picture of someone caught in a cycle of intensity and confusion, both in their own actions and their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
When I reach rock bottom, I always try to pick myself up and start over.
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
I take control of my life and enjoy the journey, even when it's chaotic.
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.
Until I hit bottom and have to restart the process, at which point I see you again.
Do, don't you want me to love you
Are you unsure whether you want my love?
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
I may be moving quickly, but I'm still one step ahead.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer
Can you give me a straight answer to my question?
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
You may be good in some aspects, but in others you're lacking.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Things are getting wild and out of control.
Will you, won't you want me to make you
Would you like me to take charge and guide you?
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
I'm moving quickly, but I don't want to hurt you in the process.
Look out
Be careful and watch your back.
Look out 'cause here she comes.
Watch out because I'm on my way.
Well do you, don't you want me to love you
Are you sure you don't want my love?
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
I'm making quick progress, but I hope I'm not causing you any harm.
Look out
Be careful and keep your eyes open.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Things are going off the rails and it's chaotic.
Look out helter skelter
Be careful of the chaos that's coming.
She's coming down fast.
I'm moving quickly and things are happening fast.
Yes she is.
I am indeed coming down fast and things are happening quickly.
(I've got blisters on my fingers)
I'm working hard and putting in a lot of effort.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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