Valance's first single as a recording artist was a cover of Turkish singer Tarkan's "Kiss Kiss" (composed by Turkish "Diva" Sezen Aksu), released in 2002. The song debuted at No. 1 in both the Australian Recording Industry Association and UK Singles Charts charts in April/May 2002. The director's cut version of the music video was notable in that Valance appeared to be dancing naked. She revealed that she was topless but also wearing flesh-coloured underwear. The footage was then digitally retouched adding strategically placed lighting effects. The song was nominated for four ARIA Music Awards.
Valance's next single, "Down Boy" peaked at #2 in the UK and at #3 in Australia. Her début album, Footprints, was released on 14 October 2002. It debuted and peaked at #9 in the UK and #15 in Australia. The album's third and final single "Naughty Girl" peaked at #3 in Australia and at No. 16 in the UK. In 2003, the first single "State of Mind" from Valance's second album of the same name debuted and peaked at #8 in the UK and at #14 in Australia, but the album did not get into the top 50 of either country.
In 2004, Valance returned to acting, this time in the United States, appearing in episodes of the television series CSI: Miami, Entourage. In 2005, she appeared in an episode of CSI: NY. She then guest-starred in Prison Break, in 2006, as Nika Volek - as Michael Scofield's "wife", a role which she continued to portray in the show's second season.
In 2006, Valance appeared in the National Lampoon comedy Pledge This!, alongside American socialite Paris Hilton. The same year, she was in DOA: Dead or Alive, an adaptation of the popular video game Dead or Alive, where she played Christie. In 2007, she appeared in the TV series Shark and Moonlight. In 2008, she had a role in the film Taken alongside Liam Neeson and Famke Janssen, and appeared in an episode of the The CW series Valentine. In 2009, Valance played Brenda Snow for the video game Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising. She is also set to appear as Angela in the movie Red Herring and as Sally in the upcoming thriller titled Luster. Valance appeared with British electro-pop newcomer Frankmusik in the video for his single "Confusion Girl", which was released on 3 August 2009. Holly also was the face of 1800Reverse and appeared in many of the companies TV commercials.
Help Me Help You
Holly Valance Lyrics
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What you're going though
It's like a little too real
A little too real
Take another breath
Take another day
Get a little sad
Let it fade away
Help me heal
The way you feel
Everything you conceal
Let me see
How it feels
Like a waterfall
You know you can have it all
Take my hand
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me when you're blue
Make another plan
Feel a different sun
Set another sea
And make it start again
Take another look
Play a different game
Fly a different flag
And throw the past away
Help me heal
The way you feel
Everything you conceal
Let me see
How it feels
Like a waterfall
You know you can have it all
Take my hand
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me when you're blue
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me help you
Help me
Wouldn't that be cool
You will be free someday
The pain will go away
Just leave it in the past
You're already on your way
You know you can have it all
Take my hand
Help me (When you want to be turned around)
Help you (When you want to be turned around)
Help me (When you want to talk some more)
Help you
Help me (When you want to be turned around)
Help you (When you want to be turned around)
Help me (When you want to talk some more)
Wouldn't that be cool
Help me (When you want to be turned around)
Help you (When you want to be turned around)
Help me (When you want to talk some more)
Help you
Help me (When you want to be turned around)
Help you (When you want to be turned around)
The lyrics to "Help Me Help You" by Holly Valance are a call for someone to open up about their struggles and let the singer help them heal. The song acknowledges that this process can be difficult and hurtful, but encourages the listener to take each day as it comes and eventually find freedom from their pain. The repeated refrain of "help me help you" reinforces the idea that this is a mutual effort, with the singer acknowledging that they too may need assistance at some point.
The song also suggests that a change in perspective or environment can be beneficial in the healing process. The lyrics advise the listener to make a new plan, look at things in a different way, and move forward from past mistakes or hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how it feels
The singer is asking for the listener to describe their emotions and experiences.
What you're going though
The singer is asking the listener to share their struggles with her.
It's like a little too real
The listener is experiencing a deep emotional pain that is difficult to handle.
Take another breath
The singer is encouraging the listener to take a moment to relax and calm down.
Take another day
The listener can start fresh each day and try to make the best of it.
Get a little sad
It's okay to feel sadness and acknowledge it.
Let it fade away
The singer is telling the listener to let go of their negative feelings and move on.
Help me heal
The singer wishes to aid the listener in their emotional recovery.
The way you feel
The singer wants to understand the listener's emotions in order to help them better.
Everything you conceal
The singer is aware that the listener may be holding back certain emotions and is asking them to share it with her.
Let me see
The singer is asking the listener to open up and share their emotions.
How it feels
The singer wants to know what the listener is experiencing emotionally.
Like a waterfall
The singer wants the listener to let their emotions flow freely and without inhibition, much like a waterfall.
You know you can have it all
The singer wants the listener to know that they can hope for a better, brighter future.
Take my hand
The singer is offering support and comfort to the listener.
Help me help you
The singer wants to help the listener in their journey of emotional recovery.
Help me when you're blue
The singer is willing to help the listener when they are feeling down and need emotional support.
Make another plan
The singer believes that the listener should come up with another plan or approach to their situation to deal with it better.
Feel a different sun
The singer is asking the listener to seek out and embrace new opportunities or different perspectives.
Set another sea
The singer is encouraging the listener to start anew and to discover new life experiences or a new environment.
And make it start again
The singer wants the listener to start afresh and rediscover their sense of purpose and happiness.
Take another look
The singer believes that the listener should reevaluate their approach to life and try to look at things differently.
Play a different game
The singer is asking the listener to try out something new and to replace old habits with new, more positive ones.
Fly a different flag
The singer is asking the listener to explore different cultural influences and perspectives to discover a new way of seeing things.
And throw the past away
The singer is encouraging the listener to break free from their past and move forward.
You will be free someday
The singer believes that the listener will eventually free themselves from their emotional burdens.
The pain will go away
The singer is telling the listener that the emotional pain they are experiencing now will eventually fade away.
Just leave it in the past
The singer is asking the listener not to dwell on their past mistakes or pain, but to let it go.
You're already on your way
The singer wants the listener to keep on the path they've chosen and not give up their journey of healing and self-discovery.
Help me
The singer wants to be there to aid the listener in any way possible.
When you want to be turned around
The singer is offering to help the listener change direction when they feel lost or stuck.
Help you
The singer wants to assist the listener in regaining their emotional stability and sense of purpose.
When you want to talk some more
The singer is offering to listen to the listener's worries and concerns further.
Wouldn't that be cool
The singer is expressing a desire for positive change in the listener's life as they begin the journey of healing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MELANIE CHISHOLM, DAVID MUNDAY, PHIL THORNALLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
XTIN0
Written by Mel C, such a lovely song.
Jonathan Avis
I love this song so sooooo much