Help
St. Martin's Orchestra Of Los Angeles Lyrics
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Maybe a lie
Like science fiction or
A third eye
You got me coming
I need some gas
When we go driving, I'll be driving you fast now
Now I'm a child, child without a mother who was
A stranger to the American way
But now I'm fully acquainted to
You 'gotta help me run
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
I said help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
America
Pull me out of the shadow
Push me up against tomorrow
Dress me up in your sorrow
And I don't want to ruin your paradise
Screaming through your tunnels in the dead of night
Driving around and around and around, you 'gotta help me run
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
I said help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away, help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
We're running, we're running to the light of day
We're running, we're running to the light of day
We're running, we're running to the light of day
We're running, we're running to the light of day
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
I said help me run away
Help me run away
Help me run away
Help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
I said help me run away
Help me run away
Help me run away
Help me run away from these voices in my head
The song "Help" by St. Martin's Orchestra of Los Angeles delves into themes of struggle, escape, and the pursuit of freedom. The lyrics suggest that the singer is facing some sort of affliction or challenge, which may or may not be real. This affliction is compared to science fiction or a third eye, highlighting its mysterious and otherworldly nature. The singer feels a strong connection with someone else, who is perhaps a driving force in their life. When they go driving together, it's as if they are escaping from their troubles at a fast pace. This driving becomes a metaphor for running away from their problems.
The second verse introduces the idea of living under cover, suggesting that the singer was hiding or concealing their true selves before. Now, they feel like a child without a mother, implying a sense of vulnerability and loss. They were once a stranger to the American way, but now they are fully acquainted with it, suggesting a transformation or assimilation into a new environment. The repetition of "help me run" highlights the desperation and urgency to escape from the voices in their head.
In the chorus, the singer calls out to America, personifying the country as someone who can save them from the shadows and sorrows they are experiencing. They don't want to ruin this paradise but are desperate to escape the voices in their head, indicating a desire to find solace and peace. The repetition of "help me run away" in the chorus emphasizes their plea for assistance.
Overall, "Help" explores the search for liberation and a release from inner turmoil, using vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the urgency and need for help.
Line by Line Meaning
It's an affliction
This situation or feeling is causing great suffering or distress
Maybe a lie
Perhaps this is not the truth or reality
Like science fiction or
Similar to a genre of imaginative and futuristic storytelling
A third eye
An additional perception or insight beyond the physical senses
You got me coming
You have captivated my attention and interest
I need some gas
I require some energy or motivation
When we go driving, I'll be driving you fast now
When we embark on this journey, I will propel you forward quickly
Thought I was living, living under cover
I believed I had a fulfilling life but it was actually concealed and hidden
Now I'm a child, child without a mother who was
Now I feel vulnerable and abandoned without the guidance and care of someone who cared for me deeply
A stranger to the American way
Unfamiliar with the customs and ideals of America
But now I'm fully acquainted to
But now I have become familiar and well-versed in
You 'gotta help me run
You must assist me in escaping or leaving
Help me run away, help me run away
A plea for assistance in finding refuge or escape
Help me run away from these voices in my head
Help me find solace and freedom from the internal conflicts and thoughts that plague me
America
Referring to the country itself and its influence
Pull me out of the shadow
Extract me from the darkness or obscurity
Push me up against tomorrow
Propel me towards the future and its possibilities
Dress me up in your sorrow
Surround me with the sadness and burdens that exist within your society
And I don't want to ruin your paradise
I do not wish to destroy or disrupt your idealized version of perfection
Screaming through your tunnels in the dead of night
Expressing intense emotions and frustration in the darkest moments
Driving around and around and around, you 'gotta help me run
Continuously circling and searching for an escape, requiring assistance
We're running, we're running to the light of day
We are desperately making efforts to reach a better, brighter future
I said help me run away
Reiterating the plea for assistance in finding refuge or escape
I said help me run away (Help me run away)
Repeatedly requesting aid in finding solace and freedom
Help me run away from these voices in my head
A plea to find relief from the internal conflicts and thoughts that torment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEAN PHILIP GROBLER
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