Taeko Shibata (柴田妙子)… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who go by TAEKO.
Taeko Shibata (柴田妙子) is a Japanese gospel singer from Osaka who made her debut in 1983. In 1997, she formed the gospel choir TAEKO + THE V.O.W, group that later contributed a song for Dance Maniax 2ndMIX, being her first contribution to Konami's BEMANI series of rhythm games. Taeko is also one of the earliest commissioned vocalists in the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania series, contributing frequently since drummania 2ndMIX up to GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V.
Taeko is a Japanese vocalist under Avex Entertainment who made her debut in September 2021.
Helpless
TAEKO Lyrics
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Watch the sky the Caribbean Sea is so hot
Feeling the wind; I can smell the sea
And I hear how the ocean is calling to me
I never knew all the world had to show
I never let anyone know me cause you know
I was the girl with the strongest defenses
Smile and youve taken me by surprise
For a while Im content just to look in your eyes
But when you touch me it feels just like magic
Makes my years alone almost tragic oh baby
I was alone but I never felt lonely
My heart was reserved for you only
Helpless
When you touch me Im powerless
I need you so much baby Im helpless
The song Helpless by TAEKO is a ballad that expresses both vulnerability and strength. The first verse talks about lying on the deck of an open yacht, watching the Caribbean Sea and feeling the wind. The singer can smell the sea and hear how it is calling her. This is an idyllic scene that represents the freedom and adventure that life can offer. However, in the second verse, she reveals that she was the girl with the strongest defenses and that she never let anyone know her. She lived safe inside her world of pretenses. This suggests that she had built up walls to protect herself from emotional harm.
The chorus is where the song's title comes into play. She is helpless when the person she is singing about touches her, making her feel powerless. She needs him so much that she is helpless without him. This is a significant contrast to the strong persona she portrays in the verses. The bridge further emphasizes this, saying that she was alone but never felt lonely and that her heart was reserved for him only. Overall, the song is a beautiful portrayal of vulnerability, strength, and the power of love to bring down walls and defenses.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie on the deck of this open yacht
Relaxing on the open yacht's deck
Watch the sky the Caribbean Sea is so hot
Observing the hot sky over the Caribbean Sea
Feeling the wind; I can smell the sea
Sensing the ocean breeze and aroma
And I hear how the ocean is calling to me
Listening to the sea's call
I never knew all the world had to show
Unaware of the world's wonders
I never let anyone know me cause you know
Never revealed myself to anyone
I was the girl with the strongest defenses
Had very strong defenses against others
Safe inside my world of pretenses
Secure within my facade
Smile and youve taken me by surprise
Your smile surprises me
For a while Im content just to look in your eyes
Happy staring into your eyes for a bit
But when you touch me it feels just like magic
Your touch feels enchanting
Makes my years alone almost tragic oh baby
Reveals the sadness of being alone all these years
I was alone but I never felt lonely
Although alone, never felt lonely because of you
My heart was reserved for you only
My heart belongs to you alone
Helpless
Feeling powerless
When you touch me Im powerless
Feeling powerless when you touch me
I need you so much baby Im helpless
I am helpless without you because I need you so much
Contributed by Hunter V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert James
LYRICS:
Lie on the deck of this open yacht
Watch the sky the Caribbean Sea is so hot
Feeling the wind; I can smell the sea
And I hear how the ocean is calling to me
I never knew all the world had to show me
I never let anyone know me; cause you know
I was the girl with the strongest defenses
Safe inside my world of pretenses
Smile and youve taken me by surprise
For a while Im content just to look in your eyes
But when you touch me it feels just like magic
Makes my years alone almost tragic oh baby
I was alone but I never felt lonely
My heart was reserved for you only
Helpless
When you touch me Im powerless
I need you so much baby Im helpless
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