<… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named The Outsiders (16 are mentioned here):
(1) The Outsiders (theoutsiders.eu) were a sixties beat band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Formed in 1960 as a neighbourhood band from Amsterdam East, The Outsiders became one of the most succesful Dutch groups of the 1960s. They made some lastingly great records and never recorded anyone else's material, with singer Wally Tax writing the lyrics and guitarist Ron Splinter the music for nearly all of the twelve 45s and three LPs they made. Other band members included Appie Rammers on bass, Leendert Busch on drums, Ron Splinter on guitar and Tom Krabbendam also on guitar. They are the subject of an official biography written by Jerome Blanes. For more information see the author's website.
(2) The Outsiders is a producer/DJ duo, based in Leiden, The Netherlands, that produces a large variety of sounds and subgenres within Drum & Bass music. The two young friends Jozef van der Veen (also known as Ecepta) and Roeland van Rijnberk (also known as Sorza) have already received support from people like Noisia, NCT, Fre4knc, Monty, SKS, DAYLE and more, with recent releases on Noisia’s labels Division Recordings and Invisible Recordings, as well as SKS’s label Vandal Records. The Outsiders met at school and they have been sharing track ideas with each other since 2013, often resulting in one of them trying to outdo the other. But after three years, the two decided to use each other’s creativity, by making Drum & Bass music together as a duo, which is showing some great results so far. Their music varies from experimental, sound design heavy halftime, to deep, minimal rollers and hard hitting neurofunk.
(3) A US band from Ohio. They started in 1959 as Tom King And The Starfires. After the arrival of the Beatles they changed their sound and changed their name to The Outsiders. Signing to Capitol at the beginning of 1966 their first single Time Won't Let Me was a Number 5 pop hit. They scored 3 more Top Thirty hits that year. Singer Sonny Geraci was later in the band Climax.
(4) American Skinhead band - "The details are a blur... the band started around 1997, I (Duck) was writing a lot of music that wasn't fitting in with the band Squiggy I was playing with. My friend at the time was learning drums so it seemed like a perfect combination. I can work out some of these songs I'm writing and she can practice playing the drums. Who knew it would progress. Luckily my buddy Pat who sang for some other local bands Anotherence and The Sick Boys (who I played in to so I knew he would be perfect) was in-between bands and was interested in what we were doing and then THAT cemented our sound and our dedication to making this an actual band."
(5) Outsiders is a psy-trance duo by Guy Malka & Haim Lev from Israel.
(6) Outsiders are 3 Hardstyle DJ's from the Netherlands, also known as Alpha Twins (aka Alpha²) and Wildstylez. They released two singles in 2007 on the Paint It Black label.
(7) Outsiders are czech alternative rock band from Ostrava.
(8) The Outsiders (Den Bosch, The Netherlands) are a rap and hip hop group.
(9) The Outsiders are a punk band from Wellington, New Zealand. Their first release was a self-titled 5 track CD. Members: Dan (guitar, vocals), Niam (guitar, vocals), Stu (bass, vocals), Dave (drums). Official MySpace.
(10) The Outsiders is a british beat group from the 60's, which released two singles, both in 1965.
(11) The Outsiders were an English punk band from Wimbledon led by Adrian Borland(vocals/guitar). They released two albums (Calling on youth 1977, Close UP 1978) before Michael Dudley (drums) and Graham Green joined the band, replacing the original bass player, Bob Lawrence and thus became The Sound.
(12) The Outsiders were an icelandic punk rock band, in icelandic Utangarðsmenn, founded by Bubbi Morthens in the early 80's. They led the new wave movement in Iceland and consisted of guitarists Michael D. Pollock (Mickey Dean) and Daniel Pollock (Dirty Dan), drummer Magnús Stefánsson (mad Dog Magoo), and bassist Rúnar Erlingsson (Rooney the Ripper)
Utangarðsmenn became renown in Iceland by means of extensive press coverage and several gigs, including three at Laugardalshöll, Iceland’s biggest sports arena, where one of the gigs they performed was as supporting band for The Clash.
(13) Outsiders was a Swedish band active during the mid-late sixties.
(14) The Outsiders were a South African Alternative/New Wave/Gothic band releasing at least two albums:
The Outsiders (1990) Inhouse, INH L237, Butta Grunge (1993) Gresham Records, CCDDGR 1241
Musicians:
Paul J van Rensburg: Lead Vocals
Frederick W Botha: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Alister-James Annear: Bass
S W Wentzel Olckers: Drums, Harmonica & Organ
Nicolas Flowers: Concertina.
(15) The Outsiders was the name of an Australian/Thai band based out of Melbourne. The group released three albums and most of the songs were sung in Thai.
(16) The Outsiders was the name of a Swedish group that played instrumental jazzy music during the late 90s. Most of the band members are now in other constellations as the Outsiders are on a hiatus.
Help Me Girl
The Outsiders Lyrics
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So hungry that you had no pride?
Well I got that feeling
That biting, gnawing deep inside
It's a funny pain
One I can't explain
You gotta help me girl
Oh help me girl
'cause I'm going insane - hey hey
I know about all the good things
And what that long green stuff can buy
Right or wrong it's a groove girl
Yet somehow I'm not satisfied
You gotta show me the way
Turn my night into day
Oh help me girl
Oh help me girl
'cause I'm going insane
Oh, I need someone
Someone to comfort me
Be my someone
Be my reality girl
You gotta show me the way
And turn my night into day
Oh help me girl
Oh help me girl
'cause I'm going insane hey
Help me baby
Help me girl
Come on into my nights
Come on to to me today
I said help me baby
Help me girl
Come on into my days
Come on way
I said help me baby
Help me girl
Come on enjoy the nights
Come one
Help me baby say come on
Help me girl
Help me baby come on into my days
Come on...
The Outsiders' song Help Me Girl is a plea for help, from someone who feels lost and unsatisfied in life. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes a feeling of physical emptiness and hunger that runs deeper than just an empty stomach. He's talking about a lack of purpose, a void in his life that he can't fill on his own. The chorus repeats the line "help me girl," as he begs for someone to step in and guide him out of his predicament.
The second verse tackles the idea of money and material possessions as a solution to this problem. The singer references "that long green stuff," meaning money, and acknowledges that it can provide temporary satisfaction. However, he still feels unfulfilled and as though something is missing. The line "you gotta show me the way" implies that he's looking for some sort of spiritual or emotional guidance, rather than a material solution.
Overall, Help Me Girl is a song that speaks to the universal human desire for purpose and fulfillment. It's a reminder that no matter how much we may have materially, we still need something more to truly be happy and content.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl have you ever been hungry
Have you ever experienced extreme hunger?
So hungry that you had no pride?
To the point where it becomes difficult to maintain dignity?
Well I got that feeling
I am experiencing that kind of hunger
That biting, gnawing deep inside
That kind of gut-wrenching feeling of hunger
It's a funny pain
It's a strange kind of pain
One I can't explain
I can't describe it in words
You gotta help me girl
I need your help
Oh help me girl
Please help me
'cause I'm going insane - hey hey
Because it's driving me crazy
I know about all the good things
I am aware of all the pleasures in life
And what that long green stuff can buy
And what money can buy
Right or wrong it's a groove girl
Whether it's right or wrong, it's a way of life
Yet somehow I'm not satisfied
However, I am not content
You gotta show me the way
I need guidance from you
Turn my night into day
Transform my miserable life into a happy one
Oh help me girl
Please help me
’cause I'm going insane
Because it's driving me crazy
Oh, I need someone
I need a person
Someone to comfort me
Someone who can console me
Be my someone
Be that person for me
Be my reality girl
Be the reality of my life
Help me baby
Help me, darling
Come on into my nights
Join me at night
Come on to to me today
Come to me today
Come on enjoy the nights
Come and enjoy the night with me
Come one
Come on
Help me baby say come on
Please tell me you'll help
Help me girl
Help me, dear
Come on into my days
Spend your days with me
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Barry Leslie
Great song....love the Outsiders.........in my book they can do no wrong....got all the 45s all the albums.....now on cd now on flash drive....love them
Gunnar Prinz Madsen
Thank You Barry I feal quite Humble - as th First Bass Player in The Outsiders _ Kind regards : Mert Madsen
trixee lee
I love both versions...
Bob Zwolinski
OMG! I fondly remember buying the mono 45 RPM back in the day! I was was 11 when this was on the charts. I remember I really liked it. But I guess not too many others did. It only reached #37 and then dropped off. Thanks for reviving this wonderful closet hit and wonderful memory!
60s70sVintageRock
Bob Zwolinski Thanks for watching!
Mike King
The Outsider's had more than just a couple of hits........."Time Wont Let Me" it number 16 National in January of 1966 and number 5 in Cleveland Ohio. This song was their third release after Time won't let me which was followed by Girl In Love.
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1967 {January 24th} the Outsiders performed "Help Me Girl" on the Dick Clark produced ABC-TV weekday-afternoon program, 'Where The Action Is"...
Three months earlier on October 23rd, 1966 the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #90, seven weeks later it would peak at #37* {for 1 week} and it spent ten weeks on the Top 100...
Besides "Help Me Girl", the Ohio quintet had three other Top 100 records; "Time Won't Let Me" {#5 in 1966}, "Girl In Love" {#21 in 1966}, and "Respectable" {#15 in 1966}...
Lead singer Sonny Geraci charted more two times, as featured singer for Climax, the records were "Precious and Few" {#3 in 1972} and "Life and Breathe" {#52 in 1972}...
Sonny Geraci, born Emmett Peter Geraci, passed away at the age of 70 on February 5th, 2017...
And the Outsiders' guitarist Tom King died on April 23rd, 2011 at age 68...
May they both R.I.P.
* The week the Outsiders' "Help Me Girl" peaked at #37, the Animals version of the song was at #49, two weeks later it peaked at #29 {for 1 week} and it stayed on the chart for nine weeks...
Joseph Harris
One of high school high lites, the other songs got so much more attention than help me girl, a great song that was so underated, a great sixties flashback and pure am radio gold.!!📻📻📻
trfesok
In my Animals playlist with Burdon's version. Thanks for the upload!
60s70sVintageRock
trfesok - Thanks for watching!