With A Litlle Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker feat. Steve Winwood & Brian May Lyrics
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Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
What do I do when my love is away
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love
Would you believe in a love at first sight
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light
I can't tell you but I know it's mine
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody
I
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
with a little help from my friends
The lyrics to Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help from My Friends" are all about the importance of friendship and how having someone by your side can help you through the tough times. The song begins with the rhetorical question, "What would you do if I sang out of tune? Would you stand up and walk out on me?" This sets the stage for the theme of the song, which is that sometimes we can't do things on our own, and we need a little help from our friends.
Cocker then goes on to sing about his love being away and feeling lonely, but how he gets by with a little help from his friends. He sings about using drugs to help him cope, but also notes that he's going to try to get through things on his own without them. The chorus continually repeats the line, "I get by with a little help from my friends" to really drive home the idea that we all need someone to lean on at times.
The final verse of the song includes a conversation between Cocker and a hypothetical friend. They talk about love at first sight and the nature of attraction, with Cocker ultimately ending the song by declaring that he gets by with a little help from his friends once again.
Overall, "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song about the power of human connection and how we all need someone to rely on from time to time.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do if I sang out of tune
If my singing is not perfect, would you still stay with me?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Would you abandon me and leave me alone?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
Please listen to me and I'll sing you a melody.
And I'll try not to sing out of key
I will try my best to sing in the correct pitch.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
I am able to cope and survive with the support and help of my friends.
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
I feel good and positive with the assistance and encouragement of my friends.
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
I am going to attempt and endeavor with the backing and assistance of my friends.
What do I do when my love is away
What should I do when my beloved is absent?
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
(Are you anxious and concerned when you are by yourself?)
How do I feel by the end of the day
At the conclusion of the day, how do I feel?
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)
(Do you feel unhappy because you are alone?)
Do you need anybody
Do you require someone else's presence?
I need somebody to love
I am yearning for love and affection from someone.
Could it be anybody
Could anyone fulfill my need for love and companionship?
I want somebody to love
I have a strong desire to be loved by another person.
Would you believe in a love at first sight
Do you have faith in the concept of falling in love with someone as soon as you meet them?
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
Yes, I am sure that people often experience love at first sight.
What do you see when you turn out the light
What do you perceive when you switch off the light?
I can't tell you but I know it's mine
I cannot explain it, but I am sure that it belongs to me.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Once again, I can make it through with the love and guidance of my companions.
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yet again, my friends inspire and exhilarate me, giving me a sense of euphoria.
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
As always, I will attempt and endeavor with the backing and assistance of my dear friends.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lucio Rozendo
Com uma pequena ajuda dos meus amigos
joe cocker
O que você faria se eu cantasse desafinado
Você se levantaria e sairia de mim
Empreste-me seus ouvidos e eu vou cantar uma canção para você
Vou tentar não cantar fora do tom
Ohh baby, eu supero
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Tudo que eu preciso é meus amigos
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Eu disse que quero ficar chapado, eu vou
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Who-ho-hoo-yeah
O que eu faço quando meu amor está longe
(Você se preocupa em ficar sozinho?)
Não não
Como me sinto no final do dia
(Você está triste porque está sozinho)
Eu espero que você não diga mais nada
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Vou me dar bem com meus amigos
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Salto-calcanhar-calcanhar vou tentar
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Mantendo-o alto eu vou
(Você precisa de alguém)
Eu preciso de alguém para amar
(poderia ser qualquer um)
Tudo que eu preciso é de alguém, que sabe exatamente onde estou indo, sim
Alguém que sabe com certeza, baby
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Disse que vou fazer isso com meus amigos, vou
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Who-hoo-eu não vou continuar tentando
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
vou continuar tentando
(Você acreditaria em amor à primeira vista?)
Tenho certeza que isso acontece o tempo todo, sim
(O que você vê quando apaga as luzes?)
Eu não posso te dizer, mas com certeza parece meu
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Você não sabe que eu vou fazer isso com meus amigos
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Eu prometi a mim mesmo que eu sobrevivo
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Disse que vou tentar um pouco demais
(Você precisa de alguém)
Ohaaa- sim sim sim
(poderia ser qualquer um)
Oh, vai haver alguém
Oh sim sim
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Disse que vou me dar bem com meu amigo, eu te digo
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Ooh sim, eu vou continuar tentando
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Continuando tentando com meus amigos
(Com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Ooh você nunca mais vai me parar
(Tente com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
vou continuar tentando
(Alto com uma ajudinha dos meus amigos)
Suba nas alturas, eu quero ganhar tempo oh senhor
Vou me dar bem com meus amigos
With a Little Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker
What would you do if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
I will try not to sing out of key
Ohh baby I get by
(By with a little help from my friends)
All I need is my buddies
(Try with a little help from my friends)
I said I want to get high I will
(High with a little help from my friends)
Who-ho-hoo-yeah
What do I do when my love is away
(Does it worry for you to be alone?)
No no
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because your on your own)
I hope you don't say it no more
(By with a little help of my friends)
Gonna get by with my friends
(Try with a little help from my friends)
Heel-heel-heel I'll will try
(High with a little help from my friends)
Keeping it high I will
(Do you need anybody)
I need someone to love
(Could it be anybody)
All I need is someone, who knows just where I'm going yeah
Somebody who knows quiet sure, baby
(By with a little help from my friends)
Said I'm gonna make it with my friends, I will
(Try with a little help from my friends)
Who-hoo-I wonna keep on trying
(High with a little help from my friends)
I'm gonna keep on trying
(Would you believe in a love at first sight?)
I'm certain it happens all the time yeah
(What do you see when you turn off the lights?)
I can't tell ya, but it sure feel like mine
(By with a little help of my friends)
Don't you know I'm gonna make it with my friends
(Try with a little help of my friends)
I promised my self I get by
(High with a little help of my friends)
Said I'm gonna try it a little to hard
(Do you need anybody)
Ohaaa- yeah yeah yeah
(Could it be anybody)
Oh there's gonna be somebody
Ohh yeah yeah
(By with a little help from my friends)
Said I'm gonna get by with my friend, I tell ya
(Try with a little help from my friends)
Ooh yes I'm gonna keep trying
(High with a little help from my friends)
Keeping it trying with my friends
(By with a little help from my friends)
Ooh you never gonna stop me anymore
(Try with a little help from my friends)
I'll keep on trying
(High with a little help from my friends)
Get on high, I'm wanna make time oh lord
Gonna get by with my friends
Maryjane Ferguson
Joe Cocker, one of the best voices we were privileged to hear him live. We hear him now....and it's a treasure. Blessings sent up.
cruznfl340
I think it's awesome how a highly respected superstar like Phil Collins who has left such a HUGE footprint in the music industry, doesn't mind taking a back seat with the drums while his dear friend Joe Cocker can shine on stage. How freaking cool is that!! What an awesome performance by all on stage. Rip Joe🙏🏽
Enrique at
Se necesitó ser mas que un genio para convertir una canción de The beatles en una obra de arte ! Serás siempre grande Joe Cocker.
Juan Calderón
Quedó mucho mejor que la de los beatles
valdecir lemes val
Joe Cocker era fantástico, junto com outros dois gênios, Bryan May e Phill Collins, ficou ainda melhor, que Deus o tenha acolhido de braços abertos.
Marvelis Lunar
Lo máximo que tiempos tan hermosos su canción jamás pasará de moda siempre se escuchará es de los tiempos más hermosos de la época 70 80 .
Ana Feital
Não haverá outra voz igual a esta JOE é único!
Paulo silva
Essa música marcou minha infância na melhor série que eu assisti anos incríveis
Rubens da silva Burdim
Joe Cocker uma lenda quando eu escutô suas músicas arrepia o corpo todo. ....o Coral e a banda maravilhoso
Luis Madrid
Extraordinario ,músicos,extraordinario ,coro extraordinario ,guitarrista pop mejor de tod los tiempos ,que pena que ya no esté Joe ,