For months now, the four piece’s melodic rock has dominated airwaves, with songs like “Words”, "All I Have", "The Hardest Thing" and “Simple Truth” easily slipping into the hearts and minds of music fans now rapidly cottoning onto the fact that Niemand is proudly South African – a truly homegrown group that makes music of a global standard.
Joe Niemand’s soaring vocals are the signature that set Niemand apart from their offset. Hailed as one of South Africa’s most promising talents, this award-winning songwriter’s music has been heard in more than 13 countries worldwide.
Jake Odendaal, dynamic lead guitarist and critically acclaimed producer is a force to be reckoned with on stage. Jake lives for the stage where his energy as a performer meets his consummate musicality.
Jake is joined by his brother, Thinus Odendaal, who at 25 has experience in the international arena as the drummer of Tree63, the band awarded the “American Billboard Chart, Christian Song of the year 2004.” Thinus who has recently returned to SA to join Niemand believes that his future lies with Niemand and that the possibilities in this tight unit are indeed endless.
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Help
Niemand Lyrics
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Choose words of peace but then my mouth pulls a gun
Want what I love but then I pick what I hate
Build a tall wall and then I walk through the gate
I can’t back myself
I can’t trust myself
I need the law, I need the law
‘Cause if I know what’s right
And I can’t get it right
I’m just paving the way to hell tonight
I don’t have what it takes
Between the lepers and the fakes
God knows I need help
God knows I need help
When I know what I want it’s not what I do
And what I don’t want is exactly what I do do
I make my mind up then I let myself down
I’m Christopher Columbus then I’m lost and found
I can’t back myself
I can’t trust myself
I need the law, I need the law
But God knows I need more
‘Cause if I know what’s right
And I can’t get it right
I’m just paving the way to hell tonight
I don’t have what it takes
Between the lepers and the fakes
God knows I need help
God knows I need help
Can anybody help me?
Anything redeem me?
I need help in this affliction
I need love as a contradiction
Oh, can anybody help me?
Anything redeem me?
I need help in this affliction
I need love as a contradiction and I
Put my hope in you
‘Cause if I know what’s right
And I can’t get it right
I’m just paving the way to hell tonight
I don’t have what it takes
Between the lepers and the fakes
God knows I need help
God knows I need help
‘Cause if I know what’s right
And I can’t get it right
I’m just paving the way to hell tonight
I don’t have what it takes
Between the lepers and the fakes
God knows I need help
God knows I need help
Niemand's song "Help" is a vulnerable and introspective exploration of the artist's struggles with self-doubt, and the desire for redemption and change. The opening lines of the song, "I choose one road but then I walk down another one / Choose words of peace but then my mouth pulls a gun," reveal the tension between the artist's intentions and actions, and the often conflicting desires that pull them in different directions.
The chorus of the song expresses the artist's sense of helplessness and the need for guidance and support. The repetition of the phrase, "God knows I need more," underscores the intensity of this desire, and the urgency of the artist's search for meaning and purpose. The second verse explores the theme of inconsistency and indecision, with the artist expressing their frustration with their inability to follow through on their intentions.
The final verse of the song is a plea for help and redemption, with the artist asking, "Can anybody help me? / Anything redeem me? / I need help in this affliction / I need love as a contradiction." The reference to "love as a contradiction" suggests that the artist is aware of their own imperfections and contradictions, and is searching for a way to reconcile these contradictions and find a sense of inner peace and harmony.
The song suggests that despite the artist's struggles, there is a deep sense of hope and faith in the possibility of redemption and transformation. The repeated refrain of "God knows I need help" expresses a sense of trust in a higher power, and the belief that with help and guidance, it is possible to overcome even the most challenging obstacles and find a path towards healing and wholeness.
Line by Line Meaning
I choose one road but then I walk down another one
Despite trying to make the right decisions, I often fail to follow through and end up making poor choices.
Choose words of peace but then my mouth pulls a gun
Even though I intend to say kind and peaceful things, I end up saying hurtful or aggressive words instead.
Want what I love but then I pick what I hate
I have trouble making choices that align with my true desires, instead opting for things that I don't actually want and may even dislike.
Build a tall wall and then I walk through the gate
I create barriers or obstacles for myself, only to eventually break them down and undermine my own efforts.
I can’t back myself
I lack confidence in myself and my abilities.
I can’t trust myself
I don't have faith in my own decision-making or actions.
I need the law, I need the law
I seek structure or guidance to help me make sense of and follow through with my intentions.
But God knows I need more
I recognize that my problems cannot be solved by rules or structure alone - I need something deeper and more fundamental.
‘Cause if I know what’s right
Even though I may have a clear understanding of what is right or good,
And I can’t get it right
I often struggle to act in accordance with those principles and do what is truly right.
I’m just paving the way to hell tonight
My failures to do what I know is right may lead me down a path of self-destruction or negative consequences.
I don’t have what it takes
I feel insufficient or incapable of making good decisions or following through on my intentions.
Between the lepers and the fakes
I am surrounded by people who are either untrustworthy or who carry contagious negative attitudes or behaviors that can bring me down.
God knows I need help
I acknowledge that I am not capable of solving my problems on my own and need intervention or aid from a higher power or from others.
Can anybody help me?
I am reaching out for assistance or guidance from anyone who might be able to help me.
Anything redeem me?
I am asking if there is anything or anyone who can help me turn my problems or negative situations around.
I need help in this affliction
I am expressing my need for assistance in overcoming my problems and struggles.
I need love as a contradiction
I require love, care, and compassion to help me navigate the contradiction between my desires and my actions or decisions.
Put my hope in you
I am placing my trust and faith in a higher power or someone who can provide the help and guidance I need to overcome my struggles.
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