Help Me
Joe Nester Lyrics
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I was way too young
The crazy things I did
Can never be undone
We were way too late
And I was too ashamed
You′ll never look at me the same
So I had to run away
And nothing could prepare
The worst was yet to come
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Begging for change
Just to get by
Chasing the wind
Chasing the high
To blind to see
I was chasing a lie
Losing myself
Saying goodbye
Leaving my friends and family behind
Too weak to stop
Too tough to cry
I dropped to my knees
Put my hands in the sky
Screaming help me help me
I was running from myself
Help me help me
Save me from myself
Summers come and gone
These winter nights are cold
And I am still on the run
And I can't feel my toes
Let me go
And it′s no longer fun
I think it's time to go
I think that I am done
I think that I'll go home
Just let me go
How dark it is before the dawn
Finding the light, turning it on
Finding the strength to carry on
Finding a place where I finally belong
I am over the pain
I am done with regret
I am making a change
And moving ahead
Pushing myself
Never look back
Everything is strange
But I′m trying my best
So help me help me
I′ve been running from myself
So help me help me
Save me from myself
Help me help me help me
Save me from myself
So help me help me help me
Ive been running from myself
So help me help me
Save me from myself
So help me help me
Save me from myself
Help me help me
Save me from myself
Joe Nester's song 'Help Me' narrates a story of a person who feels regret and shame for the things they did in the past. The singer believes that they were too young and immature to understand the implications of the actions they took. The consequences of those actions are too harsh, and they are unable to face people who knew them before. Thus, they run to the downtown area seeking change and high, which turns out to be a lie.
In the end, the singer realizes that they can no longer continue running from themselves, and it is time to go back home. The difficult nights have taken a toll on them, and they can no longer feel their toes. The singer feels like they have had enough of the running and they want to go back home to start a fresh life. The song ends with a positive note, with the singer pushing themselves to move ahead, never to look back and asking for help to move on from their past.
Overall, 'Help Me' is a song that tells a story of self-discovery and redemption. The lyrics showcase the struggle of an individual who has lost direction in life and seeks to find a way out. The song is a reminder that it is never too late to turn things around and move on from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I was just a kid
I was still young and naive
I was way too young
I was too young to know better
The crazy things I did
I did foolish and reckless things
Can never be undone
I can never take back my actions
We were way too late
It was already too late to fix things
And I was too ashamed
I felt too ashamed of myself
You’ll never look at me the same
I knew people would judge me differently
So I had to run away
I had no choice but to leave
To a place… downtown
I went to a place in the city
And nothing could prepare
I was not ready for what was to come
The worst was yet to come
Things were going to get even worse
Nowhere to run
There was nowhere to escape
Nowhere to hide
There was no place to hide
Begging for change
I was asking for help
Just to get by
Just to survive
Chasing the wind
I was pursuing something that was impossible to catch
Chasing the high
I was addicted and chasing a feeling
Too blind to see
I was unable to see the truth
I was chasing a lie
I was pursuing something that wasn't real
Losing myself
I was losing my sense of identity
Saying goodbye
I was saying farewell
Leaving my friends and family behind
I was leaving the people I cared about
Too weak to stop
I was too powerless to put a stop to it
Too tough to cry
I was handling the pain and emotions alone
I dropped to my knees
I became overwhelmed
Put my hands in the sky
I looked for help from above
Screaming help me help me
I was crying out for assistance
I was running from myself
I was avoiding the reality of my situation
Save me from myself
I needed help to break free from my destructive habits
Summers come and gone
Time has passed
These winter nights are cold
I feel isolated and alone
And I am still on the run
I am still trying to escape my past
And I can’t feel my toes
I am numb to the world
Let me go
I want to be set free
And it’s no longer fun
The excitement has faded
I think it’s time to go
It’s time for me to leave
I think that I am done
I’ve had enough
I think that I’ll go home
I’ll return to where I belong
How dark it is before the dawn
Things have to get worse before they can get better
Finding the light, turning it on
I’ve found hope and am turning my life around
Finding the strength to carry on
I am gaining the courage to move forward
Finding a place where I finally belong
I’ve found a place of acceptance and belonging
I am over the pain
I’ve moved on from the hurt
I am done with regret
I no longer have remorse for my past
I am making a change
I am working towards a better future
And moving ahead
I am progressing forward
Pushing myself
I am challenging myself
Never look back
I am not dwelling on my past
Everything is strange
Things are unfamiliar
But I’m trying my best
I am doing my utmost
So help me help me
I am still in need of support
Save me from myself
I cannot do this on my own
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