Helpless
The MisfitsMetallica Lyrics
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I've gotta see you moving fast, see you come my way
See the dreams, I hope they last, never fade away
Gotta see the lights above, make it loud tonight
Gotta set it all afire, set it all alight
See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar
Gotta make it man
I ain't got a choice
Gotta fill this hall tonight
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
I don't know what I'm gonna do, maybe not tonight
Gotta set you all afire, gotta treat you right
I can see the flashing lights, lit before your love
Gotta hear the thunder roar, coming from above
See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar
I am gonna set you all alight
Gotta make it man, I ain't got a choice
Gotta fill this hall tonight
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
Helpless (helpless)
Huh!
I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on
Every night alone I sing my song just for fun
Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday
This stage is mine, music is my destiny
Cannot squeeze the life from me, yeah
I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on
Every night alone I sing my song just for fun
Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday
This stage is mine, music is my destiny
Cannot squeeze the life from me
Yeah-yeah-yeah
Hoh!
See ya
Keep it going and keep it ringing out, let it ring out
Hey, doc
Okay, turn it off now
The song "Helpless" by The Misfits/Metallica is a fast and energetic rock song that highlights the desire of the singer to see his audience enjoying his music. The lyrics depict the artist's dream of seeing people moving to his music, hoping that the moment lasts forever. The flashing lights and the thunderous sounds are symbols of the power and energy of the music that the artist is presenting. The line "I ain't got a choice, gotta fill this hall tonight" represents the desperation of the singer to put on a great show, with no option for failure.
The lyrics also describe the artist's aspirations of musical success, with the line "this stage is mine, music is my destiny." The feeling of isolation and uncertainty in his journey is also present, with the lines "I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on" and "only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday."
Overall, "Helpless" is a song about the passion and drive for musical performance, as well as the journey of uncertainty and the aspiration for success.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta see you moving fast, see you come my way
I want to see you quickly, eagerly approaching me.
See the dreams, I hope they last, never fade away
I want to see the dreams and hopes that we have last forever, never disappearing.
Gotta see the lights above, make it loud tonight
I need to see the bright lights and make the music loud and powerful tonight.
Gotta set it all afire, set it all alight
I need to ignite everything and play with intense energy and passion.
See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar
I want to see the bright and flashing lights and hear the loud and powerful sound of thunder.
I am gonna set you all alight
I am going to ignite and excite all of you.
Gotta make it man, I ain't got a choice
I have to perform and make this night successful, I have no other options.
Gotta fill this hall tonight
I have to fill this hall with the sound of my music tonight.
Helpless (helpless)
I feel helpless and unable to control my passion for music.
I don't know what I'm gonna do, maybe not tonight
I don't know what the future holds, maybe not even tonight.
Gotta set you all afire, gotta treat you right
I need to set all of you on fire with my music and entertain you properly.
I can see the flashing lights, lit before your love
I can see the flashing lights of your admiration and love for me.
Gotta hear the thunder roar, coming from above
I have to hear the powerful and overwhelming sound of thunder that comes from above.
Helpless (helpless)
I feel helpless and unable to control my passion for music.
I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on
I can see the beauty of the world, but I am unaware of what's really happening.
Every night alone I sing my song just for fun
I sing my songs alone every night just for my own entertainment.
Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday
Only time will reveal if I'll be successful on my own someday.
This stage is mine, music is my destiny
This stage belongs to me, and music is my calling and fate.
Cannot squeeze the life from me, yeah
No one can suppress or take the life and energy out of me.
See ya
Goodbye.
Keep it going and keep it ringing out, let it ring out
Continue playing the music and let it ring out loud and clear.
Hey, doc
Hey, friend or acquaintance.
Okay, turn it off now
Alright, stop playing the music now.
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