With A Little Help From My Friends
Jim Sturgess & Joe Anderson Lyrics

What would you do
Asking hypothetically what the listener's actions would be in a particular scenario

If I sang outta tune
If the singer was singing off-key

Would you stand up
Asking if the listener would show support

And walk out on me
Asking if the listener would abandon the artist

Lend me your ears
Asking the listener for their attention

And I'll sing you a song
Offer to perform for the listener

And I'll try not to sing
Promising to avoid singing off-key

Outta key
Singing off-key

Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Acknowledgment that the artist relies on their friends for support

Gets high with a little help From his friends
The artist may also use substances to cope

Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
Promise to attempt something with the support of friends

What do I do when my love is away
Questions how to handle loneliness

Does it worry you to be alone
Asking the listener if they also experience anxiety when alone

How do I feel by the end of the day
Questions the listener about their emotions at the end of the day

Are you sad because your
Asking if the listener experiences sadness due to being alone

On your own
Being alone

Yeah, I get high with a little help from my friends
Acknowledgment that the artist also uses substances to cope

Do you need anybody
Asking the listener if they require companionship

I need somebody to love
Admitting the singer's own need for love

Could it be anybody
Asking the listener if they are open to receiving love from anyone

I want somebody to love
Expressing the artist's desire for love

Would you believe in a
Asking the listener's beliefs regarding love at first sight

Love at first sight
The idea that one can fall in love immediately upon first encountering someone

Yeah I'm certain that it happens
The artist firmly believes in the concept of love at first sight

All the time
Implies that love at first sight is a common occurrence

What do you see when you turn
Asking the listener what they observe when their environment becomes dark

Out the light, I can't tell ya
Acknowledging their uncertainty

But I know it's mine
Despite not knowing what they see, they feel a sense of belonging

Have a little help from my friends
Expressing gratitude for the support provided by friends

Try a little help from my friends
Requesting additional help from those friends when needed

I get by with a little help from my friends, with a little help From my friends
Reiteration of the importance of friendship in enabling the singer to cope with life's challenges