There are more than one artist with name Helen[:

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.

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Cause I make you talk talk
Pay it up
Make it dirty
Got you worked up
Know you hate
That you want me
I I I
Make you run for your money

I I I
Know you hate that you want me

I guess I've gotten used to it
You're sick of me but I'm what you worship
How you sick of me when I'm what you worship
Oh just be honest
Upon you is a goddess
You might need a rescue
I'm light but I'm darkness
Tempt if I want
Cause it's always a yes yes

Cause I make you talk talk
Pay it up
Make it dirty
Got you worked up
Know you hate
That you want me
I I I
Make you run for your money
I I I
Know you hate that you want me

You are
falling apart
My name's on
Your tongue it's
Bound to leave a scar
Oh just be honest
Upon you is a goddess
You might need a rescue
I'm light but I'm darkness

Cause I make you talk talk
Pay it up
Make it dirty
Got you worked up
Know you hate
That you want me
I I I
Make you run for your money
I I I
Know you hate that you want me

Call it attitude
Cause I don't want you
Can't seem to take a no
Got your ego bruised
Call it attitude
Cause I don't want you
Can't seem to take a no
Got your ego bruised
Why why
Why I gotta ask
Why
Got your ego bruised
Why I gotta ask

Cause I make you talk talk
Pay it up
Make it dirty
Got you worked up
Know you hate
That you want me
I I I
Make you run for your money
I I I
Know you hate that you want
Cause I make you talk talk
Pay it up
Make it dirty
Got you worked up
Know you hate
That you want me
I I I
Make you run for your money

I I I
Know you hate that you want me

Overall Meaning

In this song, Helen talks about the power dynamic within a relationship where the subject of the song holds a significant influence over their partner. The repeated line "Cause I make you talk talk, pay it up, make it dirty, got you worked up" could be interpreted as the singer manipulating her partner and getting them to do things they may not want to do. The use of the phrase "pay it up" could imply that the subject of the song is using their power to extract something from their partner, whether it be money or some other form of currency.

The line "You're sick of me but I'm what you worship" highlights the idea that the partner may feel trapped in a cycle of toxicity where they are addicted to the attention they receive from the subject of the song, despite knowing that it is not good for them. The repetition of "I I I make you run for your money, I I I know you hate that you want me" further emphasises this power dynamic, where the singer revels in the control they hold over their partner.

The chorus ends with the line "Make you run for your money, know you hate that you want me", which could be interpreted as the singer challenging their partner to try and resist their influence and proving that they have the upper hand in the relationship. The song ends on a note of defiance as the singer continues to make their partner "talk talk", suggesting that they will continue to hold power over them.

Line by Line Meaning

Cause I make you talk talk
The singer has a power over the listener, making them speak a lot.

Pay it up
The listener has to give something valuable to the singer.

Make it dirty
The conversation is not clean and honest; there may be hidden motives or agendas.

Got you worked up
The listener is getting emotional or passionate about the conversation.

Know you hate
The listener may have negative feelings towards the artist.

That you want me
Despite any negative feelings, the listener desires the singer.

I I I
The singer is emphasizing their own power and influence over the listener.

Make you run for your money
The artist challenges the listener, making them feel like they have to prove something.

You're sick of me but I'm what you worship
The listener may have conflicting feelings about the artist, both negative and positive.

How you sick of me when I'm what you worship
The artist questions why the listener would have negative feelings towards the thing they desire.

Upon you is a goddess
The singer sees themselves as a powerful, divine figure in the eyes of the listener.

You might need a rescue
Despite their own power, the artist suggests they have a role in helping the listener in some way.

I'm light but I'm darkness
The singer has multiple sides to their personality or motivations that may be conflicting or difficult to understand.

Tempt if I want
The singer has the power to lead the listener astray if they choose to.

Cause it's always a yes yes
The singer suggests that the listener will always say yes to them, regardless of the circumstances.

You are falling apart
The listener is struggling to maintain composure in the face of the artist's power or influence.

My name's on your tongue it's bound to leave a scar
The listener has been affected deeply by the artist's words or actions, and their memory of the artist is painful or difficult.

Call it attitude
The singer suggests that their behavior is justified or appropriate, despite any negative consequences.

Cause I don't want you
The singer rejects the listener's advances or desires.

Can't seem to take a no
The listener struggles to accept rejection or boundaries.

Got your ego bruised
The listener's sense of self is hurt or damaged by the artist's rejection or words.

Why why
The artist questions the listener's behavior or motives.

Why I gotta ask
The singer is frustrated with the listener's lack of understanding or self-awareness.

Know you hate that you want me
The listener may have negative emotions towards the artist, but their underlying desire and attraction remains.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Helen Kebede, Jamie McArdle

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