POINDEXTER is Portland, OR based electronic producer Andrew Rodriguez. He r… Read Full Bio ↴POINDEXTER is Portland, OR based electronic producer Andrew Rodriguez. He released his debut EP 'FOREVER' in 2011 and now appears on 'Kitsune America' released in 2012. His style blends elements of funk, disco, pop and nostalgia.

*there are multiple artists using the name Poindexter*

Helpless
Poindexter Lyrics

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I can hear your heartbeat
When you're dancing next to me
It sounds like
Kick in love
Kick in love

I can feel the cold sweat
Dripping from your head onto the floor

Kick in love
Kick in love

Inside out
I'm helpless
Falling to pieces in the dark
Inside out
I'm helpless

What you have to do heart?
If I'd have known you'd behave like this

When I saw the knife cut
Into my skin it felt like
Kick in love
Kick in love
I saw the walls cave in
Life flashed before my eyes I was like
Kick in love
Kick in love
Inside out
I'm helpless
Falling to pieces in the dark
Inside out
I'm helpless
What you have to do heart?
Inside out
I'm helpless
Falling to pieces in the dark
Inside out
I'm helpless
What you have to do heart?
I'm ready

Turn the lights on
I'm ready
To let go

I've been waiting a lifetime

For a way out of this
There's gotta be something I can feel
Is it real? Is it real?
I'm helpless

Inside out
I'm helpless
Falling to pieces in the dark
Inside out
I'm helpless
What you have to do heart?

Falling to pieces in the dark
Helpless

Overall Meaning

In "Helpless", Poindexter sings about feeling helpless in the face of love. The song starts with him describing how he can hear the person's heartbeat when they are dancing together, and how it sounds like a "kick in love." The feeling of being in love is overwhelming and almost painful, as evidenced by lines like "I saw the walls cave in/Life flashed before my eyes I was like/Kick in love."

However, as the song progresses, Poindexter starts to feel like he is falling apart because of this love. He is "helpless" and "falling to pieces in the dark". He begs his heart to tell him what to do, implying that the love he is experiencing is something he can't control or understand. Despite this feeling of helplessness, he is still willing to pursue the feeling, as seen in the lines "I'm ready/Turn the lights on/I'm ready/To let go."

The song ends with Poindexter still feeling lost and unsure, but still chasing after the feeling of love. The lyric "There's gotta be something I can feel/Is it real? Is it real?" encapsulates the uncertainty and doubt that comes with any intense emotion, especially love.

Line by Line Meaning

I can hear your heartbeat
I'm in close proximity to you and can hear the rhythmic thumping of your heart

When you're dancing next to me
You're close by and we're engaged in a lively dance

It sounds like
The sound I'm hearing resembles

Kick in love
There's an intense and sudden rush of emotions

I can feel the cold sweat
I'm physically sensing the moisture on your skin

Dripping from your head onto the floor
It's visibly apparent that beads of sweat are falling from your face onto the ground

Inside out
I'm completely vulnerable and exposed

I'm helpless
I'm powerless and unable to control the situation

Falling to pieces in the dark
I'm emotionally breaking down in this difficult and uncertain moment

What you have to do heart?
I'm questioning the emotional impulses that are causing me to experience this painful, draining emotion

If I'd have known you'd behave like this
I'm acknowledging that I'm surprised by your actions, as I didn't anticipate this outcome

When I saw the knife cut
Upon seeing the blade slice into my body

Into my skin it felt like
I had a sharp and intense physical sensation

I saw the walls cave in
I witnessed the structural stability around me fail

Life flashed before my eyes I was like
My life quickly passed before my eyes, and in that moment, I was struck with the realization of how fragile and fleeting it is

I'm ready
I'm prepared to face whatever comes next

Turn the lights on
I'm requesting a change in the current environment for me to better navigate my troubles

To let go
I'm willing to relinquish my grip on the situation and its negative effects on me

I've been waiting a lifetime
I've been waiting for this moment for an extended period of time

For a way out of this
I'm searching for a solution to alleviate the pain and suffering I'm experiencing

There's gotta be something I can feel
I'm looking for a way to connect with someone or something that will help me navigate this pain

Is it real? Is it real?
I'm questioning the reality of my emotions, as my pain seems too intense to be genuine

Helpless
I'm stuck in a position of vulnerability and uncertainty

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