Haul Me Up
Richard Thompson Lyrics

Haul me up, please help me I'm drowning
I am struggling and in danger, and I need someone to save me before it's too late.

Haul me up, to where I can breathe
I need to be rescued from my current situation where I am suffocating and unable to breathe.

Haul me up, where the air is sweeter
I am trapped in a place that is unpleasant and oppressive, and I need to be taken somewhere better.

Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please
I am reaching out for help and support from someone who cares about me and can lend me a hand.

Oh I'm walking in a sea of molasses
My life feels slow and heavy, like I am trudging through thick, sticky molasses that slows me down and makes it difficult to move forward.

Every step I take oh it sucks me down
Every effort I make to improve my situation seems to backfire and make things worse, dragging me deeper into my troubles.

The more I fight, the more that it grips me
The more I struggle against my problems, the more they seem to take hold and control me, making it even harder to break free.

If I sink much further, I'm looking to drown
I feel like I am getting dangerously close to being overwhelmed and defeated by my issues, and I fear I won't be able to keep my head above water much longer.

Haul me up, well I'm lost in confusion
I am feeling disoriented and uncertain, and I need someone to guide me and help me find my way back to solid ground.

Haul me up, I'm up to my knees
I am starting to feel like I am sinking deeper into my problems, and I need someone to help pull me out before it's too late.

Haul me up, I'm back in the quicksand
I thought I had made progress, but now I feel like I'm sinking even deeper into trouble, and I need someone to rescue me again.

Now here comes Jezebel, sweet as the morning
Someone or something tempting but perhaps dangerous has appeared in my life and is luring me away from my path to safety.

Holds out a cup and I'm tempted to drink
I am being offered something that might seem appealing, but I am afraid it might lead me further astray, causing me more harm than good.

Six thousand voices ringing in the rafters
I am being pulled in many different directions by many different people, and it is overwhelming me with conflicting opinions and advice.

How can I dream when I can't even think
I am feeling so confused and frazzled that even my imagination and creativity have been stifled, leaving me unable to find a way out of my problems.

Now the banshees are wailing
My situation is spiraling out of control, and I am surrounded by chaos and turmoil that is difficult to endure.

Now the sirens are singing
I am being enticed by alluring but dangerous forces that threaten to pull me even farther away from safety.

Now the furies are screaming
My emotions are running wild and causing me to act impulsively and recklessly, leading me to make poor choices and take unnecessary risks.

Haul me up
I am desperate for help and support, and I am pleading for someone to rescue me from my troubles and guide me to safety.