Help Me
The Beach Boys Lyrics


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Well since she put me down I've been out doin' in my head
Come in late at night and in the mornin' I just lay in bed

Well, rhonda you look so fine (look so fine)
And I know it wouldn't take much time
For you to help me rhonda
Help me get her out of my heart
Help me rhonda
Help, help me rhonda
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Help, help me rhonda (bou, bou, bou)
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Help, help me rhonda(bou, bou, bou)
Help me rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

She was gonna be my wife (bou, bou, bou)
And I was gonna be her man
But she let another guy come between us
And it ruined our plan

Well, rhonda you caught my eye (caught my eye)
And I can give you lotsa reasons why
You gotta help me rhonda
Help me get her out of my heart (bou, bou, bou, bou)

Help me rhonda
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Help me rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

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Help me rhonda yeah
Get her out of my heart

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys’s Help Me Rhonda is a catchy pop ballad about a broken-hearted man seeking Rhonda’s help to get over his ex-lover. The song starts with the lead vocalist’s admission of being unable to forget his lost love, and spends the rest of the time pleading Rhonda to help him let go of his past. Throughout the song, the singer describes the pain and confusion he feels after being left for another man, and how Rhonda’s beauty serves as an escape from the sadness he feels.


The significance of Rhonda in the song is unclear, as some believe she could be a real person, while others argue she could be a metaphorical representation of a new hope and inspiration for the singer. Ultimately, Rhonda’s role is to encourage the singer to move on from his lost love and start anew, with her help.


The song features the Beach Boys' iconic harmonies and the instrumental break, with a mix of surf guitar, organ, and percussion, adds a cheerful and uplifting atmosphere to the song. This upbeat approach, combined with the simplicity of the lyrics, allowed it to become a commercial success and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1965. The song’s success encouraged the band to continue exploring new sounds and experiments, becoming one of the most influential acts in American rock history.


Line by Line Meaning

Well since she put me down I've been out doin' in my head
Since my girl left me, I can't stop thinking about her and it's driving me crazy.


Come in late at night and in the mornin' I just lay in bed
I stay up late at night and then can't get out of bed in the morning because I'm so unhappy.


Well, rhonda you look so fine (look so fine)
Rhonda, you are very attractive!


And I know it wouldn't take much time
I believe that with your help, Rhonda, I can get over my heartache quickly.


For you to help me rhonda
I am asking for your help, Rhonda.


Help me get her out of my heart
I need your help to forget about my ex-girlfriend and move on.


She was gonna be my wife (bou, bou, bou)
My ex-girlfriend and I had planned to get married.


And I was gonna be her man
We were in love and I thought we would spend the rest of our lives together.


But she let another guy come between us
Unfortunately, another man came into her life and ruined our relationship.


And it ruined our plan
Our plans for a future together were destroyed by this other man.


Well, rhonda you caught my eye (caught my eye)
Rhonda, you have my attention and I am attracted to you.


And I can give you lotsa reasons why
I have many reasons why I think we could be good together.


You gotta help me rhonda
I am pleading with you to assist me, Rhonda.


Help, help me rhonda
I repeat this request for your help over and over again, Rhonda.


Get her out of my heart
By helping me forget my ex-girlfriend, Rhonda, you will be helping me to move on and find happiness again.




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Written by: Michael Love, Brian Wilson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Tarantulisimo

Al Jardine – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – vocals
Mike Love – vocals
Carl Wilson – vocals, guitar
Dennis Wilson – vocals
Bill Pitman – guitar
Glen Campbell – guitar
Billy Strange – ukulele
Ray Pohlman – bass
Leon Russell – piano
Hal Blaine – drums, timbales
Julius Wechter – claves
Billy Lee Riley – harmonica
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
Chuck Britz – engineer

*The first recording session was constantly interrupted by the boys' drunken father/uncle Murry, who relentlessly criticized the band's in-studio performance and enthusiasm



All comments from YouTube:

@1Carrice

My name is Rhonda, I will be 56 on Halloween. I use to tell my daughters that the Beach Boys wrote this song to me....they believed it until they were 12...lol

@0utcastAussie

+Rhonda Shilling

If I were a chick I'd have said the same to my daughters !!

@rayturvey7967

+Rhonda Shilling I was born in The Rhonda South Wales UK

@1Carrice

Too funny...where I bank there are, not 1, not 2 butt 5 Rhonda Shillings...with the same middle initial?  Imagine that

@ann-marie8035

This makes me want to go back home. Tired of the cold damp Northwest!

@benjamindavid5681

NOT FUNNY OR ACCURATE. YOUR COMEDY IS OFF. MEN DO FEEL THE LOSS OF REJECTION AND UNLIKE YOUR INSINUATION - THEY ARE NOT PREDATORS. MEN FEEL PAIN. THIS IS NOT THE PROVINCE OF WOMEN!!

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@moviebuff1941

Those harmonies are unbeatable.

@zed332l

Were they telling us a Message for Now?

@eddiejohnson5370

Well said well bloody said

@davehastings

I could listen to this forever. I love this song. It's like pure happiness.

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