Heaven Help Us All
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics


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Heaven help the child who never had a home,
Heaven help the girl who walks the streets alone
Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall,
Heaven help us all.
Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day,
Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away.
Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,
Heaven help us all.
Heaven help us all
Heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call Oh, yeah!
Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty one,
Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.
Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,
Lord, Heaven help us all.
Heaven help us all.
Heaven help us all,
Heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call, help us all.

Now I lay me down before I go to sleep.
In a troubled world, I pray the Lord to keep, keep hatred from the mighty,
And the mighty, from the small,
Heaven help us all.
Oh, oh, oh, yeah!
Heaven help us all
Heaven help us all.
Heaven help us all,




Heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call, help us all.

Overall Meaning

The song Heaven Help Us All by Madeleine Peyroux deals with poignant themes of inequality, racism, poverty, senseless violence, and despair. The lyrics project a plea for divine intervention and mercy for those who are suffering and marginalized. The first two lines of the lyrics evoke a sense of sympathy for vulnerable children and girls who are forced to face the harshness of life without the safety of a home or companionship. The next lines narrate the threat of bombs and the need for protection for innocent lives, including the flowers that symbolize beauty and peace.


The lyrics also address racial issues by highlighting the struggles of black men in society, who face systemic racism and discrimination even in the present times, and the reluctance of the white men to take a stand for them. The lines "Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl" underscore the indignant treatment of the downtrodden and the urgent need for compassion and empathy in society. The song further emphasizes the human cost of gun violence by mourning the tragic loss of young lives and blaming the men who are responsible for facilitating such tragedies.


The lyrics conclude with a prayer for peace and justice for all, where the singer seeks solace in the Lord's grace and asks for divine intercession to shield the weak and hold the powerful accountable for their actions. Hence the song "Heaven Help Us All" is a heartfelt appeal to humanity to unite with compassion and kindness to create a more just and equitable world.


Line by Line Meaning

Heaven help the child who never had a home,
May God assist and guide any child who has never had a home where they can feel loved, protected and secure.


Heaven help the girl who walks the streets alone
May God be with any girl who has to roam the streets all by herself, vulnerable to harm and danger.


Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall,
May the divine power above protect even the delicate flowers if the destructive bombs start falling down.


Heaven help us all.
Let's pray for God's mercy and grace for all of us, regardless of race or status.


Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day,
May God assist and comfort the black man who faces struggle and challenges each day and night.


Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away.
May God guide and enlighten the white man who tries to ignore or neglect the plight and needs of others.


Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,
May God give wisdom and compassion to any person who intentionally hurts and oppresses someone who is weak and helpless.


Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call Oh, yeah!
May God listen and respond to our humble plea for help and salvation, Amen.


Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty one,
May God show mercy and compassion to a boy who may die young and never experience the fullness of life.


Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.
May God convict and change the heart of any person who provides a weapon that causes harm and destruction.


Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,
May God comfort and rescue any individual or group who feel trapped, oppressed or hopeless.


Lord, Heaven help us all.
May God bless and guide us all with His divine light and love, Amen.


Now I lay me down before I go to sleep.
As I prepare to rest for the night, I surrender my fears, worries and hopes to the Almighty God.


In a troubled world, I pray the Lord to keep, keep hatred from the mighty,
I call upon God to prevent hate, pride, and greed from controlling and abusing the powerful and influential people in this chaotic world.


And the mighty, from the small,
May God protect and strengthen the weak, the poor, and the marginalized against any form of injustice, oppression and cruelty by those who hold more power and wealth.


Heaven help us all.
May God's infinite love and mercy bless and guide us all, Amen.


Heaven help us all,
May the divine presence and intervention empower and bless us all, Amen.


Heaven help us all, help us all.
May we find hope, healing and restoration through God's grace and love, Amen.


Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call, help us all.
May we always remember and rely on God's unfailing help, wisdom and grace whenever we are in need or trouble, Amen.




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Written by: RONALD N. MILLER

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