Help Me
Mike The Mechanics Lyrics
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I still find it hard to comprehend.
Tell me, tell me who I am,
The one who shares your life or just a friend.
I can read your heart like an open book,
But I can't believe the things you do...
Can't believe the things you do.
Show me, show me what you mean,
Do you ready know or do you care.
You don't know me, you think I can't see
Promises you break when I'm not there.
I can read your face like an open book,
But I can't believe the things you do...
Can't believe the things you do.
When your alone and looking out across the years,
Your caught in space, your caught in time.
But when you add up all the laughter and the tears,
I hope your future will be mine
Help me, help me understand
I still find it hard to comprehend.
Tell me, tell me who I am,
The one who shares your life or just a friend,
Just a friend...
The song "Help Me" by Mike & The Mechanics explores the confusion and uncertainty that comes with a problematic relationship. The lyrics express the singer's search for clarity and understanding, as he struggles to comprehend what his partner's intentions and emotions truly are. The opening lines "Help me, help me understand, I still find it hard to comprehend" express this search for answers, as the singer attempts to navigate the difficult and complicated dynamics of the relationship.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with feelings of mistrust and betrayal, struggling to reconcile the person that he knows with the actions that his partner takes. The line "I can read your heart like an open book, but I can't believe the things you do" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the disconnect between what the singer believes his partner to be feeling and the way that they are behaving.
Ultimately, the song seems to conclude on a more hopeful note, with the lines "I hope your future will be mine." Despite the confusion and doubt that runs through the song, the singer ultimately expresses a desire to build a future together with his partner, suggesting that he is willing to work through the difficulties in order to create a stronger and more loving relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me, help me understand
The singer is asking for help in understanding something.
I still find it hard to comprehend.
Despite past efforts, the singer still struggles to understand.
Tell me, tell me who I am,
The singer wants to know their place in someone else's life.
The one who shares your life or just a friend.
The artist is questioning if they are simply a friend or hold a deeper place in the other person's life.
I can read your heart like an open book,
The artist feels like they understand the other person emotionally.
But I can't believe the things you do...
Despite this emotional connection, the singer is still shocked by the other person's actions.
Show me, show me what you mean,
The singer wants the other person to be more clear about their intentions.
Do you ready know or do you care.
The artist is unsure if the other person is aware of or cares about their feelings.
You don't know me, you think I can't see
The artist feels misunderstood by the other person and believes the other person underestimates them.
Promises you break when I'm not there.
The other person has broken promises when the artist was not present.
When your alone and looking out across the years,
The singer is imagining the other person alone and reflecting on their life.
Your caught in space, your caught in time.
The artist imagines the other person feeling trapped.
But when you add up all the laughter and the tears,
Despite the past, the singer hopes there is a future together with the other person.
I hope your future will be mine
The singer is expressing a desire to have a future with the other person.
Help me, help me understand
The singer continues to ask for help in understanding.
I still find it hard to comprehend.
Despite wanting to understand, the artist still struggles.
Tell me, tell me who I am,
The artist repeats their earlier question, emphasizing its importance.
The one who shares your life or just a friend,
The singer repeats their earlier question, emphasizing its possible implications.
Just a friend...
The singer is reflecting on the possibility of just being a friend, which they may not be content with.
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simplemanplan409
I love Paul Carracks music I own his solo stuff I really like how he sounds on this song
@simplemanplan409
@S. M. there’s a double album that has this song this will sound awesome with headphones I have headphones wow sounds like ur in the studio with Paul Carrack
@elildelima2149
Parabéns pela postagem !! Essa música é demais !!! show!!!
@shaunkelly2938
WHAT A TUNE VERY VERY EMOTIONAL
@globalboy65
Beautifull. Great voice Paul Carrak.
@elildelima2149
Grande Sucesso !!!!
@fatiam87
Great song❤❤❤
@falconwhite9567
Great song , group and of course, Singer ! Mr Paul Carrack ! What a shame, cuz 20 people didn`t had a ears and souls !
@retrolutiongames9479
Paul Carrack doesn't look like most women's dream guy...
...but he sings the things most women long to hear, which most men long to say...
@annepopanne174
Tolles Lied!