There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Helix (formerly kno… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Helix (formerly known as The Helix Field Band) is a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don Simmons, and bassist Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg. However, their most well known lineup, and the one that recorded "Rock You", was the 1980s version of the band: Vollmer on vocals, accompanied by guitarists Brent "The Doctor" Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Daryl Gray, and drummer Greg "Fritz" Hinz. The history of the band has been marked by many lineup changes, with Vollmer being the sole constant member and only remaining member of the original lineup. Although Hackman was killed in a tour bus accident in 1992, the surviving members of the 1980s lineup reunited in 2009 for an album and have continued to tour since 2011. Watson died in 2019. Simmons died in 2021.

Breaking Loose (1979)
White Lace & Black Leather (1981)
No Rest for the Wicked (1983)
Walkin' the Razor's Edge (1984)
Long Way to Heaven (1985)
Wild in the Streets (1987)
Back for Another Taste (1990)
It's a Business Doing Pleasure (1993)
Rockin' in My Outer Space (2004)
The Power of Rock and Roll (2007)
A Heavy Mental Christmas (2008)
Vagabond Bones (2009)
Bastard of the Blues (2014)
Old School (2019)

http://www.planethelix.com

2) A collaboration between musician Tom Shear (Assemblage 23) & vocalist Mari Kattman (Day Twelve, Mari & The Ghost), Helix is a genre-defying sonic tapestry of electronics, organic elements & haunting vocal harmonies. Trip-hop, dub, dream pop, synth-pop, & lofi combine into a mélange of seductive beats, found sounds, eerie textures, & distant melodies. Sonic cinema for sleepwalkers & insomniacs.

3) Alias of Beau Thigpen. Techno, grime, and southern rap-influenced producer from Atlanta, released on All Caps and well-known British bass/whatchamacallit label Night Slugs. Also releases more techno-driven music under the alias DJ Vague.

4) Helix helix, part of marionette records and resident at the crash bang wallop nights(RIP) in leeds, has been producing for over 6 years now, has had releases on marionette, deformat, and dead channel.
www.myspace.com/helixmh

5) Helix is an independent electronic music producer based in Oregon, USA, who has released a series of electro / breaks / industrial tracks on the Newgrounds Audio Portal. His music is characterized by stomping beats and deep, heavy basslines.
http://helix6.newgrounds.com

6) Helix was the producer name of Matt Carlton, a happy hardcore/trancecore producer who was active in the UK from 1995-2001, best known for their song "U R Everything", which was featured in original form and remixed form in various hardcore compilations such as Bonkers.

7) Helix is an independent electronic music producer based in the United States, specializing in ambient synthwave-like aesthetics.

Mainline
Helix Lyrics

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Mainline
Brent Doermer - Paul Hackman - Brian Vollmer

She keep me from the work I do
She like to do it in the morning too
She puts sugar in my coffee cup
She goes down when I get up. Ha, ha!

She keep me happy what can I say
I got to be at work on time today
But her body like a new Corvette
I know I'm late but I ain't done yet

I got to run to catch the mainline
Mainline
I hurry, hurry to be work on time
She keeping me up all night
I got to run to catch the mainline

She keep me from the work that I do
We do it in the morning too
Pick up my check at the end of the day
I find I'm down a couple hours pay
Yeah, yeah!

I got to run to catch the mainline
Mainline
I hurry, hurry to be work on time
She keeping me up all night
I got to run to catch the mainline

It's stop
I'm running
I'm running, running, running
It drives away
It didn't see me coming
Ow!

Mainline
Mainline

It's stop
I'm running
I'm running, running, running
It drives away
It didn't see me coming

I got to run to catch the mainline
Mainline
I hurry, hurry to be work on time
She keeping me up all night
I got to run to catch the mainline

Mainline, Mainline
Oh, look at bitter main

Mainline, Mainline
I've got to run to catch the mainline

Overall Meaning

The song "Mainline" by Helix is a classic rock track with suggestive and playful lyrics that speak to the singer's desire to be with his lover, even if it means sacrificing punctuality and employment responsibilities. From the very beginning of the song, the singer reveals that his lover keeps him from the work he's supposed to do, but he likes it that way. She puts sugar in his coffee cup and gives him reason to smile in the morning. The innuendo is obvious when he states that she goes down when he gets up. The chorus, with its repetition of the word "Mainline", speaks to the singer's need to rush to work to avoid getting in trouble. He loves his woman, but he also loves his job, and he wants to make sure he keeps both.

However, as with many rock songs, the lyrics of "Mainline" are not always straightforward or serious. While the singer speaks about the responsibility of making it to work on time or even losing a few hours of pay, he also compares his lover's body to a new Corvette (a playful reference to the sports car). The bridge suggests the singer is chasing after the mainline as it drives away, but whether that refers to a train or a drug is unclear. Ultimately, the sexual undertones and carefree attitude of the song contribute to the rebellious nature of rock music and reflect the era's emphasis on youthful exuberance and freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

She keep me from the work I do
She distracts me from my job duties

She like to do it in the morning too
She prefers to engage in sexual activity in the morning

She puts sugar in my coffee cup
She sweetens my coffee for me

She goes down when I get up. Ha, ha!
She performs oral sex on him in the morning

She keep me happy what can I say
She keeps him content and satisfied

I got to be at work on time today
He has to arrive promptly for work

But her body like a new Corvette
She has an attractive and desirable physique

I know I'm late but I ain't done yet
He is aware of his tardiness, but has not finished what he is doing with her

I got to run to catch the mainline
He needs to hurry and catch his train, bus, or other transportation

She keeping me up all night
She prevents him from getting sufficient sleep

We do it in the morning too
They engage in sexual activity in the morning