Help

Help
Straalen Lyrics


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When you can't see another way
You look to the sky and say
Help me
Nothing ever goes to plan
Preparing for the worst
Come get me

I'm not scared
I'll see you there
So I wanna go
Wanna leave this place
Leave you alone
I wanna go
I wanna go
So I wanna go
So I wanna go

Got your voice in my head
Can't get you out
Let me go
Try my best but don't succeed
You always gotta win
Set me free

I'm not scared
I'll see you there
So I wanna go
Wanna leave this place
Leave you alone
I wanna go
I wanna go
So I wanna go
So I wanna go

And I look at the stars
See who you are
And I see through the fake
See through your eyes
I wanna go away
Just cry away

Help me
Help me
Help me

So I wanna go
Wanna leave this place
Leave you alone
I wanna go
I wanna go
So I wanna go
So I wanna go
So I wanna go





So please just let me go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Straalen's song "Help" seem to express a feeling of being trapped and needing to escape from a difficult situation or relationship. The singer is asking for help, looking up to the sky and hoping for a way out. They feel like nothing ever goes to plan and they are constantly preparing for the worst. The chorus repeats the desire to leave this place and go away, wanting to be set free from whatever is holding them back.


The second verse speaks more directly to a specific person who has a voice in the singer's head and is difficult to get rid of. This person always has to win and it seems like they are preventing the singer from being able to move on. The bridge describes a moment of clarity where the singer sees through the fake and sees through the other person's eyes. They want to cry and just be helped to escape this situation.


One interesting aspect of this song is that it was written and performed by Straalen, who was only 15 years old at the time of its release. He was inspired by his own experiences of feeling trapped and needing to escape. Another interesting fact is that the song was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Fusari, who has worked with artists such as Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Additionally, the song was well-received by critics and listeners, with its music video reaching over 1 million views on YouTube.


Line by Line Meaning

When you can't see another way
When life feels overwhelming and you're unable to find a solution


You look to the sky and say Help me
You search for guidance and support from a higher power


Nothing ever goes to plan Preparing for the worst Come get me
Disappointment is a common occurrence, so always be ready for the worst - help is needed urgently


Got your voice in my head Can't get you out Let me go
Your presence feels suffocating, leaving me with no room to breathe


Try my best but don't succeed You always gotta win Set me free
Your constant need to be on top is suffocating and leaves no space for my growth and progress - please allow me to be free


And I look at the stars See who you are And I see through the fake See through your eyes I wanna go away Just cry away
Looking beyond what's immediate and seeing the reality of who you truly are - I want to distance myself from you and cry my pain away


So please just let me go
I need to move on and break free from your toxic influence in my life


So I wanna go Wanna leave this place Leave you alone I wanna go I wanna go So I wanna go So I wanna go
I am seeking freedom and peace by leaving this place and ending my toxic relationship with you


Help me Help me Help me
The cry for help continues as I struggle for freedom and happiness




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Comments from YouTube:

G. Green

First off, I like your curly hair, and your deeper voice. I do have a suggestion though: Don''t be such a perfectionist. Sing more songs, yours and other peoples. We want to hear you sing. Don't try to hit a home-run with everything you do. Move forward and the hits will come naturally. Your Australian accent, and smooth voice give you a niche.

Straalen McCallum

Haha thanks a lot for the advice! I'll keep pushing myself to new limits :)

Carmen Blandino

Beautiful voice. I've been a fan since I the first time I heard you sing Halelujah when you were just a boy! Your voice has become even more inspiring.

Straalen McCallum

Oh wow thanks for sticking by Carmen, a lot of things change since 😄

Anne-lucinda connor

Today is the first time I heard you sing, and just listened to all your songs for hours, and felt I was in the presence of God's love through your singing.  Will you ever be coming to the UK ?   I am housebound, so at home listening to such beautiful singing is a real treat to me.  I wish you all the Best of everything in your life, especially if you carry on the same path as you are doing right now.   Happy Christmas to you, with love.

Straalen McCallum

Thank you for your kind words Anne! No plans for UK just yet, but who knows what the future will bring 😉
Wish you best of luck!

zsteve

What a great arrangement! It's like the song is building into something, ready to erupt but it doesn't. And that's what's so cool about the whole sound and the arrangement. And the strings nearing the finale are beautiful. Nice video, nice atmosphere, great voice, the girl in the video is gorgeous.

Guyus Seralius

Simply incredible; the singing, the song, and the video visuals! Absolutely Wonderful!!!

Straalen McCallum

Thanks Guyus! Glad you like it! :)

Simon Wilson

this song is honestly so good, keep grinding man you'll blow up sooner or later

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