Help Me
Ten Years After Lyrics


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You got to help me, now; I can't do it all by myself
You got to help me, now; I can't do it all by myself
You know if you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find myself somebody else
I my have to wash, I may have to sew, I may have to cook
I might mop the floor; but you help me baby
If you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find somebody else
When I walk, you walk with me; and when I talk, you talk with me
Oh, baby, I can't do it all by myself
Bring my nightshirt; put your mornin' gown
Bring my nightshirt; put your mornin' gown
You know if you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find myself somebody else

You're talking about your woman, I wish to God man that you could see mine




You're talking about your woman, I wish to God man that you could see mine
Every time the little girl starts to loving she bring eyesight to the blind

Overall Meaning

The song Help Me by Ten Years After is a plea to a lover for help and support. The singer acknowledges that he cannot handle everything on his own and implores his partner to assist him. He lists various household tasks that he may have to do if left to his own devices, but ultimately declares that if he is not helped, he will have to find someone else. The lyrics are a metaphor for the singer's emotional needs, signifying that he needs more than just physical help around the house. He needs someone who will be there for him emotionally and who will stand by him through thick and thin.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You got to help me, now; I can't do it all by myself" which highlights the importance of having a partner who can support you through life's challenges. The second verse contrasts the singer's own situation with that of the person he is speaking to, suggesting that his partner's life is easier than his. However, the bridge reveals that the singer's woman is exceptional, with the power to heal the blind with the love she gives.


Line by Line Meaning

You got to help me, now; I can't do it all by myself
The singer is in need of help and cannot handle everything alone.


You know if you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find myself somebody else
The singer's desperation for help is so great that they will seek it elsewhere if not received from their current companion.


I my have to wash, I may have to sew, I may have to cook
In order to manage life's daily tasks, the singer may have to perform chores like washing, sewing, or cooking.


If you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find somebody else
The artist is emphasizing their need for assistance, which is so great that they may leave current companion to seek help elsewhere.


When I walk, you walk with me; and when I talk, you talk with me
The artist wants their companion to consistently accompany and support them both physically and verbally.


Oh, baby, I can't do it all by myself
The singer expresses their need for emotional support and intimates that they are struggling to handle things alone.


Bring my nightshirt; put your mornin' gown
The singer is asking for their companion's help in preparing for bed.


You're talking about your woman, I wish to God man that you could see mine
The artist is expressing that their partner is an incredible source of support and help.


Every time the little girl starts to loving she bring eyesight to the blind
The artist believes that their partner's love and support has the power to heal and change their life.


You know if you don't help me, darling, I'll have to find myself somebody else
The artist is reiterating the importance of help from their companion and is willing to leave to find it if not provided.




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Written by: RALPH BASS, WILLIE DIXON

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Dennis Crescentini

Alvin.......my favorite guitarist of all time ! His attention to detail, the way he hits his notes so clean ! I love ya man.
Rest in peace my brother.

Irene Enghardt

Still sends shivers down my spine when I hear the album, this track, all the others.... It was partially recorded in Amsterdam, Concertgebouw... and I was there!!!

Tonyi Schotter

B in here or there was problely like Christmas new yrs and u birthday all together and a good scrooge. Trip must have been a experience i s was firth row for him in April 79 in a collVe auditorium in new jersey with five buddies I grew up with in the block back home on n y c a few of them a d Alvin aren't here any i no one thong I m still above the earth sir
Its I only hope they find peace in eter it

Holger Jensen

Also, parts were recorded at Festhalle, Frankfurt, and I was there, too

Irene Enghardt

@Moppen ! yes, spot on!!

Moppen !

Me too...14 years old. I think it was a night concert, started at 12 o clock. Am I right?

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nicolae nicolas

this guitar solo should be like a Bible for the guitarists, is fantastic, thank you Alvin, RIP !

marco a. l. lobo

Answer to Job, by Carl Jung, is better than the bible. 😊

herQimer fudwaddle

I saw them do this whole album in concert, in Honolulu, December 1972. The back-up band was the eagles (had 2 songs in top ten then) and Alvin stomped them the worst I've ever seen a band get stomped! BEST CONCERT I'VE EVER SEEN! (tickets were $6.50!)

p stick

A better stomping was miles davis opening up for steve miller at the fillmore west , fans there didnt know what hit them , lot of the hippys in frisco who were there to see steve miller and i think moby grape also on the bill.left the theatre , cut their hair , bought a suit , bought a trumpet or a sax , and the jazz scene in frisco and california was born .

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