Help!
The Beatles Lyrics
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(Help) not just anybody
(Help) you know I need someone, help
(When) when I was younger (when I was young)
So much younger than today
(I never need) I never needed anybody's help in any way
(Now) but now these days are gone (these days are gone)
(And now I find) now I find I've changed my mind
And opened up the doors
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me
(Now) and now my life has changed (my life has changed)
In oh so many ways
(My independ-) my independence seems to vanish in the haze
(But) but every now and then (now and then)
I feel so insecure
(I know that I) I know that I just need you like
I've never done before
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me
When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
(Now) but now these days are gone (these days are gone)
I'm not so self assured
(And now I find) now I find I've changed my mind
And opened up the doors
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
The lyrics of "Help!" by The Beatles express a sense of vulnerability and a need for support that contrasts with the confident and carefree attitude often seen in their earlier songs. The singer admits that they used to be self-reliant and never asked for help, but now they have changed and find themselves feeling insecure and lost. They plead for somebody to come to their aid and help them get back on their feet. This sense of dependence and frustration becomes especially poignant in the refrain, where the singer repeats the word "help" several times, as if desperately calling out for assistance.
Line by Line Meaning
(Help) I need somebody
The singer is in need of someone to assist him.
(Help) not just anybody
Anybody is not suitable to provide him with the kind of assistance he needs.
(Help) you know I need someone, help
The singer is exclaiming his cry for help in desperation.
(When) when I was younger (when I was young)
The singer is reminiscing about his past and his younger days.
So much younger than today
He is acknowledging that he is much older now.
(I never need) I never needed anybody's help in any way
He was self-sufficient in his youth and did not require anyone's assistance.
(Now) but now these days are gone (these days are gone)
He is admitting that he is not as capable as he used to be.
I'm not so self assured
His confidence has diminished over time.
(And now I find) now I find I've changed my mind
He has changed his perspective and requires help now.
And opened up the doors
He is now open to the idea of seeking help.
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
His emotional state is in distress and he needs assistance to feel better.
And I do appreciate you being 'round
He is grateful for someone being around to help him at his time of need.
Help me get my feet back on the ground
He needs someone to help him regain his sense of stability.
Won't you please, please help me
He is pleading with someone to give him the assistance he requires.
(My independ-) my independence seems to vanish in the haze
Even though he values his independence, he is struggling to maintain it.
(But) but every now and then (now and then)
Although it is not all the time, there are periods of time when he needs help.
I feel so insecure
He is admitting that he lacks confidence in himself and his abilities.
(I know that I) I know that I just need you like
He understands that he requires someone's help to feel better.
I've never done before
This is a new experience for him and he is learning to be vulnerable and ask for help.
Help me, help me, help me, ooh
He is desperately pleading for someone to help him in this difficult time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Tratore, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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01. Help!
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03. Here Comes The Sun
04. She Loves You
05. All You Need Is Love
06. With A Little Help From My Friends
07. All My Loving
08. Can't Buy Me Love
09. I Want To Hold Your Hand
10. Yesterday
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