1) Liz Harris, bett… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with name Helen[:
1) Liz Harris, better known as Grouper, has formed a new band called Helen.
2) Italo-Disco group.
3) Armenian singer.
4) Filipino band playing live drum n bass with a bit of funk.
5) A short-lived Japanese visual-kei band. Please see HELEN for more details.
6) A Romanian electro-pop singer.
7) An American indie singer from the DMV metropolitan area.
1) Helen is a pop group from Portland - OR, USA. Liz Harris (vocals/lead guitar), Jed Bindeman (drums/tambourine), Scott Simmons (bass/guitar), and Helen (back up vocals). Originally started with the intention of being a thrash band, it turned into something else entirely. The Original Faces was recorded over a period of several years in Portland by the band members, their friends Nick, Chris and, largely, Justin Higgins. Written together, some songs based on Liz and Scottʼs demos.
3)Helen was born in Tehran, Iran to an Armenian family. She demonstrated her vocal talents as a very young child, and at the age of 15, she was accepted to the prestigious Tehran Conservatory of Music. During her rigorous music education, Helen´s studies were focused on opera as well as classical piano. Shortly after graduation, Helen set off to travel, journeying extensively throughout Europe from 1985 to 1995. Much of her time was spent in Germany where her career took off. Helen has performed with many famous Iranian singers in concerts and other events all over Europe. In 1995 Helen moved to United States. Since her arrival here, she has completed six pop solo albums and performed in numerous concerts on a worldwide basis, thrilling diverse audiences with her wide musical range and multi-lingual skills in Armenian, Farsi, Arabic, English, and Spanish. She made her American television debut in 2004 portraying a singer on the popular TV series, JAG, produced by Paramount Pictures.
Don't Forget Me
Helen Lyrics
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And I still go to school
Don't think that I dream childish dreams
I'm nobody's fool
Don't mother me that makes me wild
And please don't treat me like a child
It's often said that youngsters
But I want you to realize
That is quite absurd
Don't wanna be so meek and mild
So please don't treat me like a child
Gonna be my own adviser
'Cause my minds my own
Then I will be much the wiser
My own point of view has got to be known
The best years of my life
I know are those when I am young
And since I'm sure that this is so
Gonna have my fun
So if I feel like running wild
Well please dont treat me like a child
Gonna be my own adviser
'Cause my minds my own
Then I will be much the wiser
My own point of view has got to be known
The best years of my life I know are those when I am young
And since I'm sure that this is so
Gonna have my fun
So if I feel like running wild
Well please don't treat me like a child
Don't ever treat me like a child
The lyrics to Helen Shapiro's song Don't Treat Me Like A Child, are a plea from a teenager to be treated like an adult, rather than a child. She resents being patronized by adults who assume that because she is still in school and in her teens, she is not capable of making her own decisions. She asserts her independence and wants to be taken seriously, to be given the freedom to live her own life and make her own choices. The verse "It's often said that youngsters should be seen and not be heard, But I want you to realize that is quite absurd" encapsulates her message. She wants to be heard, to have her opinions and ideas respected and taken into account.
The song captures the spirit of rebellion that was a hallmark of the 1960s, a time when youth culture was coming into its own, and young people were asserting their independence and individuality. Shapiro's strong but plaintive voice and the catchy melody of the song made it an instant classic. The lyrics resonated with a generation of teenagers who were tired of being treated like children and hungry for the freedom and self-expression that comes with adulthood.
In short, the song is a plea for respect, acceptance, and independence from adults who think of teenagers as children. It's a call to be taken seriously and given the freedom to make one's own decisions in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well just because I'm in my teens
Don't underestimate my maturity level based on my age.
And I still go to school
My education does not define my capabilities or intelligence.
Don't think that I dream childish dreams
My aspirations and ambitions are just as valid as anyone else's, regardless of my age.
I'm nobody's fool
I am aware of what is going on around me and I'm not naive.
Don't mother me that makes me wild
Being overprotected or treated like a child frustrates me and makes me rebel.
And please don't treat me like a child
I want to be respected and taken seriously as an individual, not dismissed because of my age.
It's often said that youngsters
There is an assumption in society that young people are inferior or not worth paying attention to.
Should be seen and not be heard
This idea implies that young people are not capable of contributing to society or adding value to conversations.
But I want you to realize
I am challenging this stereotype and demanding to be heard.
That is quite absurd
It doesn't make sense to ignore or dismiss young people, who are the future of society.
Don't wanna be so meek and mild
I refuse to conform to the notion that young people should be passive or submissive.
So please don't treat me like a child
I am asking for respect and recognition, not to be treated as if I am incapable because of my age.
Gonna be my own adviser
I am taking control of my own life and making my own decisions.
'Cause my minds my own
I am capable of independent thought and am not simply parroting what others say.
Then I will be much the wiser
By listening to and trusting myself, I will learn and grow more than if I simply follow others.
My own point of view has got to be known
I am confident in my own ideas and opinions and want them to be taken seriously.
The best years of my life
I recognize that youth is a time of exploration and growth, and I want to take advantage of it.
I know are those when I am young
As a young person, I am excited about the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead.
And since I'm sure that this is so
I am confident in my beliefs and don't need them to be validated by others.
Gonna have my fun
I am going to enjoy my life to the fullest extent possible.
So if I feel like running wild
I am going to follow my instincts and explore my independence and freedom.
Well please dont treat me like a child
I am asking to be treated with respect and taken seriously, not to be infantilized or dismissed.
Don't ever treat me like a child
This is a final plea for respect and recognition as a capable, autonomous individual, not a child.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Schroeder, Mike Hawker
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