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1) Medicine Show was the electronic duo, Leif Olsen and Isaias Centeno.
2) Medicine Show was a British band.
1) Medicine Show was the electronic duo, Leif Olsen and Isaias Centeno.
2) After cutting out halfway through a Babyshambles support tour in late 2008, Medicine Show re-laced their boots, took a trip to the pharmacist, followed the storm and reformed in August 2009 in that fiery place where beat writing and 50s pop rock'n'roll combine.
Rejecting cross-legged acoustic fumblings in favour of rockabilly guitars and swirling hipster organs, the new line up of Johnny Moriarty, Jonah Hardy (cousins of Romany gypsy decent), Alice and Louis The King sold 1000 copies of their self-recorded debut single 'Trouble Trouble' in just three weeks, firmly establishing Medicine Show as one of London's hottest new groups.
Walking like Bo Diddley over roads alive with fire, Medicine Show's sound is a fog of crumbling field hollers and subterranean beatnik spirit - a music full of put-down swagger and chains of flashing images that recall Buddy Holly or Eddie Cochran in all their raging glory.
Help Me
Medicine Show Lyrics
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Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
Mama please make her go away
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
(c) Carlin Music Corp.
The song Help Me by Medicine Show is a plea to a mother figure to intervene in a potentially destructive romantic relationship. The singer is confessing to his mother that he has fallen for someone who he believes will only bring trouble and heartache. The repetition of the line "Mama please make her go away" shows the desperation and sense of powerlessness the singer is feeling in trying to resist this person's advances.
The lyrics suggest that the woman in question is very persuasive and that the singer has gone through this before, implying a pattern of getting involved with people who are not good for him. The line "she's starting to speak, I'm afraid she might talk me away" suggests that this woman has a way with words and can manipulate the singer's feelings and decisions. The repeated line "Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid" shows that the singer is grappling with his own vulnerability and fear of being hurt.
Overall, Help Me is a powerful song that captures the conflicting emotions of a person caught up in a dangerous romance. It portrays the complex nature of love and the sometimes destructive effects it can have on people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me mama she's touching my heart
The singer is struggling with someone who is getting very close to their heart, they can't stop themselves and need their mother's help to stay away.
And I just can't keep her away
The singer is feeling helpless and unable to control their actions and desires towards the person touching their heart.
Stop her mama I can't let it start
The singer is aware that if things progress further with this person, it could become unhealthy or dangerous and they need their mother's help to put a stop to it.
Mama please make her go away
The singer is pleading with their mother for assistance as they are unable to handle the situation on their own.
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
The person getting close to the singer is starting to communicate with them and it's only escalating the situation.
I'm afraid she might talk me away
The singer is worried that this person's words and influence will steer them away from their intended path.
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
The situation is taking a toll on the singer's emotional and mental wellbeing, and they need their mother's help to stay strong.
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
The singer has gone through similar struggles in the past and doesn't want to experience those same painful emotions again.
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
The person getting close to the singer is becoming uncomfortably close which is triggering fear.
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
The singer is feeling nostalgic, they've been in a similar situation before and are being reminded of old emotions.
And Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
The singer is stuck in a cycle, feeling vulnerable and making the same mistakes when it comes to matters of the heart.
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
The singer is reiterating their worry about this person getting too close and invading their personal and emotional space.
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
The singer is emphasizing that they are stuck in the same pattern, and need their mother's help to break out of it and move on.
Lyrics Š O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: R. SAWYER, S. SILVERSTEIN
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Ronja´s Dr Hook Channel
LYRICS:
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
Mama please make her go away
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
I'm afraid she might talk me away
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
Raichel Tillen
now then Ronja..great choice.
Im completely hooked.lifelong. i think you shud put these songs back to back in this order..
Help me mamma.
Jungle to the zoo.
The radio.
and for wat its worth..for any DECENT GENT listening to these OUT THERE,
In the uk northwest.......
I WOULD NOT WISH THESE ON ANYBODY!
MORE LIKE THE MOVIES ..IS MORE LIKE MY SONG.CAUSE IM ALWAYS ..ALWAYS TRYING!! XXX
Ronja´s Dr Hook Channel
LYRICS:
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
Mama please make her go away
Stop her mama, she's starting to speak
I'm afraid she might talk me away
Help me mama, I'm getting weak
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Help me mama she's touching my heart
And I just can't keep her away
Stop her mama I can't let it start
'Cause I've been through this before and I can't take anymore
Mama please make her go away
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same old way
Mama, she's getting so close I'm afraid
And Mama she's got me feeling that same, same, same old way
Lincoln from CT
More musical perfection from Dr. Hook. RIP Brother Ray.
thebestofforum
Every Dr Hook track is simply fantastic. Many thanks for this one
Linda Lowrie
I totally agree itâs beautiful music and anyone can relate
Brittannia Moon
Rays voice back in the day.....sweet perfection!
Denise Hedden
đĽAmazing song đĽâ
nicky cavuoto
Oh my god what a great voice and a great song đđđđ thankyou Ray đđđ
Danny Hannah
R.i.P Ray .Brought up with dr hook. They are quite superb.
Sherry Miller
Such a beautiful song sung by the great RAY SAWYER.
Martin Malone
Ray may you RIP. What a great voice lost to the ages.