Helpless
Nazareth Lyrics
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Dream comfort memory despair
And in my mind I still need a place to hide
All my changes were there
Blue blue windows behind the stars
Yellow moon on the rise
Big birds flying across the skies
Casting shadows in our eyes
Helpless helpless they leave me now
Helpless helpless helpless
Blue blue windows behind the stars
Yellow moon on the rise
They leave us
Helpless helpless helpless helpless
Helpless helpless they leave me now
Helpless helpless helpless
Helpless helpless helpless helpless
Helpless helpless they leave me now
The lyrics to Nazareth's song "Helpless" are filled with contemplations on comfort, memory, and despair. The opening line, "There is a town in north Ontario," could be interpreted as a reference to the musician Neil Young, who hails from that region. The following lines go on to describe a place that the singer still needs as a refuge, a place to hide. The reference to "all my changes" implies that this is a place where the singer has undergone personal growth and transformation.
The following lines paint a vivid picture of the night sky, with blue windows behind the stars and a yellow moon on the rise. However, the next line shifts the tone, describing "big birds flying across the skies, casting shadows in our eyes." This creates a sense of unease, suggesting that even the beauty of the sky can be threatening. The chorus repeats the word "helpless," emphasizing the sense of vulnerability and powerlessness that the singer feels.
Overall, the lyrics of "Helpless" present a complex meditation on memory, nostalgia, and the bittersweet nature of the past. The song suggests that even cherished memories can be painful and isolating, leaving us feeling helpless and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a town in north Ontario
I am referring to a specific town in Northern Ontario
Dream comfort memory despair
The town evokes mixed emotions of comfort and despair in my memories
And in my mind I still need a place to hide
I still feel the need to retreat to this town in my thoughts
All my changes were there
This is where I experienced significant personal growth and transformation
Blue blue windows behind the stars
I see blue windows behind the stars as a metaphor for an unattainable reality
Yellow moon on the rise
I observe a yellow moon rising in the night sky
Big birds flying across the skies
I see large birds soaring through the air
Casting shadows in our eyes
The birds are causing shadows to fall over our eyes
Leave us helpless helpless helpless helpless
The birds' shadows leave us feeling vulnerable and powerless
Helpless helpless they leave me now
I feel abandoned by the birds, which had been a source of solace
Helpless helpless helpless
I remain powerless and helpless in the face of my emotions and memories
They leave us
The birds have flown away, leaving us alone
Helpless helpless helpless helpless
We are once again overwhelmed by our vulnerability and powerlessness
Helpless helpless they leave me now
I feel abandoned by the comfort and safety I had found in the town
Helpless helpless helpless
I am still struggling with feelings of vulnerability and powerlessness
Helpless helpless helpless helpless
These emotions are still consuming me, leaving me feeling helpless and unable to move forward
Helpless helpless they leave me now
I am left to face these emotions on my own
Lyrics © Broken Arrow Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Neil Young
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EL_Legendary
Simplesmente a melhor voz de todos os tempos. The enimitavel.
Silvio Gonzalez
Esse cara é o cara...
Marcos Bonrugue
Concordo
Genilda Alves
Deus me voz linda mais linda do mundo!
Edna Marta Lopes
Primeiro me apaixonei pela sua voz e eu era uma menina depois na adolescência me apaixonei pela sua foto e seus clipes hoje eu sou uma senhora e você Dann Maccaferty é um lindo Idoso o tempo passou rápido demais ♥️🙏
Robert Wilcox
Always loved Neil young but I grew up a huge nazerath fan saw them open for ozzy in Rochester New York in 1975 boys were louder than any band I’ve ever seen great job manny
Resi Wiesnegger
So schön.. 👍♥️😊
Anna Watanabe
Eu tinha esse cd, e essa musica era a ultima e a mais bonita de todas! 💖
Dante Arellano
Wow another version of helpless. thanks from cotabato Philippines of January 2020.
Yuriy Sashkin
Это уже классика