Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, and disclosed his condition to the public in 1998. As the symptoms of his disease worsened he semi-retired from acting in 2000.
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Michael J. Fox Lyrics
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Running through my head
I didn't drink enough
To slow it down inside
And if she is out there
I hope to find her soon
Take me away from this lonely brain
That's missing you
To forget
What you said
I can't think about it
Someday will I complete
All the pages in this book
It took years to fill the last
With ebbs and flows
I never crossed out words
I used to have direction
Now I've deleted the past
To many times to remember
Twelve ounces
To forget
What I said
I can't sleep about it
How many lonely nights like this one will it take
To fill these pages with memories wilfullly erased?
Twelve ounces
To forget
What we said
The lyrics of Michael J. Fox's song "Help" describe the sense of loneliness and heartache that comes from missing someone special. The singer is laying in bed with the lights on, unable to sleep as thoughts of this person run through his head. He wishes he had drunk enough to slow down his thoughts, but unfortunately, his mind is still racing. He hopes to find the person soon to take him away from his lonely brain, which is consumed with thoughts of her.
As the song continues, the singer references drinking "twelve ounces to forget" what he said. It seems that the relationship or conversation was contentious, perhaps leading to a break-up or heated argument. However, he can't seem to stop thinking about it, unable to move on from the past. He reflects on completing all the pages in a book, but the final page took years to fill with "ebbs and flows." The singer never crossed out any words, indicating a deep commitment to his thoughts and relationships. However, the past has become too much to bear, and he deletes it, perhaps referencing a failed relationship or lost love.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of helplessness and despair, being stuck in a cycle of longing and regret. It highlights the importance of connections and relationships with those around us, and how deeply their absence can affect us.
Line by Line Meaning
Laying with the lights on
Michael is lying down with the lights on, unable to sleep as his thoughts race.
Running through my head
His thoughts are dominating his mind, overwhelming him.
I didn't drink enough
Michael didn't consume enough alcohol to numb his mind and calm his thoughts.
To slow it down inside
He wanted to slow down his racing thoughts with alcohol.
And if she is out there
Michael is hoping to find someone, a companion to help him get through his loneliness.
I hope to find her soon
Michael wishes to not be alone for much longer and hopes to find someone to share his life with.
Take me away from this lonely brain
Michael is asking for help to take him mentally away from his stressful, lonely thoughts.
That's missing you
He's lonely and longs to have someone he cares about to be with.
Twelve ounces
He's talking about a standard alcohol unit of 12 ounces, which he believes can help him forget.
To forget
Michael wants to forget the pain and sorrow he's experiencing.
What you said
He's trying to forget a particular thing that someone said to him.
I can't think about it
He can't stop thinking about what was said, which frustrates him even more.
Someday will I complete
Michael is questioning whether he can ever complete something he started.
All the pages in this book
He's talking about the book of his life, the good and the bad, which makes it challenging to fill all the pages.
It took years to fill the last
Michael had made a lot of progress, but filling the final pages had been discouraging.
With ebbs and flows
His life was filled with ups and downs.
I never crossed out words
Michael never tries to forget what had happened in his life and accepts it as part of the journey.
I used to have direction
He used to have a plan or direction with his life, but it's gone now.
Now I've deleted the past
Michael wished that he could change the past, but he knows that he can't, and it's best to let them go.
To many times to remember
He's gone through so much in his life that it's hard to keep count.
I can't sleep about it
Michael's inability to stop thinking about it is affecting his ability to sleep.
How many lonely nights like this one will it take
He's thinking about how long it will take for him to get out of his sorrowful mindset.
To fill these pages with memories willfully erased?
Michael is questioning if he'll have to try to get rid of his memories to progress in life.
What we said
He's referring back to the comment mentioned before and how it's causing him pain and sorrow.
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Written by: Christopher Fox, Jamie Locks
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