2. John Richard Schneider (born April 8, 1960) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. Alongside his acting career, Schneider performed as a country music singer in the 1980s, releasing nine studio albums and a greatest hits package, as well as eighteen singles. These included a cover of Elvis' hit "It's Now or Never" which reached No 4 in the Country charts and No 14 in the US pop charts in 1981.
This kicked off a Country Music career which produced a string of Country chart hits up to 1987, including "I've Been Around Long Enough to Know" (No. 1, 1984), "Country Girls" (No. 1, 1985), "What's A Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This")" and "You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight" (both No. 1, 1986) , "At the Sound of the Tone" (No. 5, 1986) and "Love You Ain't Seen The Last of Me" (No. 6, 1987). Despite this success he gave up his Country recording career in 1987 (or it gave him up), his last album being entitled, ironically, "You Ain't Seen the Last of Me" which was followed by a Greatest Hits collection which got to No. 22 in the Country album charts.
Heaven Help Me
John Schneider Lyrics
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My eyes no longer see
I could lose my religion
In my struggle to believe
That would be a loss
That would be a cross
I'd somehow rise above
But heaven help me
If I ever lose your love
I have traded my innocence
For the secrets of the night
Felt my calloused conscience
Lose its grip on wrong and right
It cut me to the bone
But somehow I've held on
Cause I could feel your touch
Heaven help me
If I ever lose your love
Cause you are the one light that shines on me
Without your love god knows where I'd be
Lost without a prayer
Somewhere way out there
My soul would turn to dust
Heaven help me
If I ever lose your love
You are the one light that shines on me
Without your love God knows where I'd be
So hold me close again
Tell me it won't end
And that will be enough
Heaven help me
If I ever lose your love
Heaven help me
If I ever lose your love
The lyrics of John Schneider's song "Heaven Help Me" speak to the profound impact that love can have on one's life. The first verse acknowledges the fragility of faith and vision, noting that they could be lost in trying times. The second verse explores the idea of trading in one's innocence for experience, and the struggle to hold onto one's moral compass in the face of temptation. The chorus reveals the true heart of the song - that, above all else, it is the loss of love that would be truly devastating. The lyrics speak to the transformative power of love, and the fear of losing something so powerful.
One interesting aspect of the song is the way that it blends both religious and secular imagery - the idea of "Heaven" is present throughout, but the lyrics themselves are focused on the idea of romantic love. It is clear that Schneider views love as a kind of spiritual force, and that losing it would be akin to losing one's connection to the divine. Additionally, the song's melody and structure give it a somewhat old-fashioned feel; it would not be out of place on a classic country or pop album from the 1970s or 80s.
Line by Line Meaning
I could lose my vision
I could become blind
My eyes no longer see
I would not be able to see anymore
I could lose my religion
I could stop believing in my faith
In my struggle to believe
I am having difficulty maintaining my faith
That would be a loss
It would be unfortunate
That would be a cross
It would be a burden
I'd somehow rise above
I would overcome it
But heaven help me
I hope to get God's assistance
If I ever lose your love
If I lose the love from a significant other
I have traded my innocence
I have done things that forfeit my purity
For the secrets of the night
To learn about things only revealed in the dark
Felt my calloused conscience
My moral compass became numb
Lose its grip on wrong and right
I struggled with distinguishing right from wrong
It cut me to the bone
It hurt me deeply
But somehow I've held on
I managed to remain resilient
Cause I could feel your touch
I was comforted by the touch of a loved one
Cause you are the one light that shines on me
My significant other brings light into my life
Without your love god knows where I'd be
If I didn't have my significant other's love, I would not know what my future holds
Lost without a prayer
I'd be directionless and helpless
Somewhere way out there
In the distance, far from home
My soul would turn to dust
My spirit would be crushed
So hold me close again
Embrace me once more
Tell me it won't end
Reassure me it will never come to a conclusion
And that will be enough
That me is all necessary
Heaven help me
I need divine intervention
If I ever lose your love
If I lose the love from a significant other
Heaven help me
I hope to get God's assistance
If I ever lose your love
If I lose the love from a significant other
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHUCK CANNON, JAMES DEAN HICKS
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John Schneider
Thank you for your kind words regarding this song. Please share it everywhere and hug someone who needs hugging today. You never know what the person next to you in the checkout line is going through.
Starla Starbright
Heaven Help Me, so hard 3 years without my son Cody 💔 🙏
James Roberts
What would uncle Jesse always say to Bo Duke dirty pool 😋👍
James Roberts
Your welcome John You always the king of the back roads
Connie Miller
JOHN, TODAY I RAN INTO THE 40 YEAR CELEBRATION VIDEO OF THE DUKES OF HAZZARDS. WONDERED WHY YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO BE A PART OF IT. I SEARCHED FOR THAT ANSWER & I FOUND A REFERENCE TO YOUR STORY. I WAS FLOORED AT YOUR NOTED DIFFICULTIES YOU HAD. I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU COULD SING. JOHN, YOUR IN MY SPECIAL PRAYERS AS ALL CONSERVATIVES ARE.
YOUR VISION PLAYING OUT AT YOUR RECORDING STUDIO PER YOUR VIDEO WILL TURN THINGS AROUND FOR YOU QUICKLY, SINCE GREAT MUSICIANS SUPPORTS YOUR VISION. AND IT WILL BE NICE FOR THE FANS TO SEE THOSE CAMERA ANGLES. THERE WON'T BE ANYMORE QUESTIONS LIKE DID ELVIS EVER PLAYED THE PIANO OR GUITAR TYPE VIDEO'S.
GOD BLESS YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE REPUBLIC -FROM A FAN WHO WAS BORN FEB. 1960.
James Roberts
John Schneider I do believe in you Bo Duke
Penny
😮WOW talent shines through without any musical accompanying your voice
John Schneider
Thank you all for your kind words regarding this song. As you may have heard by now, Lari has fine on to her reward and is lending her beautiful voice and smile to a heavenly choir now. Please continue to pray for Chuck and their family as they adjust to the waiting period before they are reunited. There's more music to be birthed from this amazing family.
Bob Smithers
Some guy that John performed his written song for!!
Susan Johnston
Prayers