After a lot of touring around Europe they toured together with Beatallica in October 2005 and in Spring 2006. Unlike Beatallica they performed the Beatles songs "as they are", singing the same lyrics and playing cover versions of the originals, just a "little" faster and with a punk feeling.
They were quite successful in Europe, as well as in Japan, where their best of CD "The Punkles 1998-2003" (2003), and the following album, "Pistol" (2004), both entered the Top 50. Their final album "For Sale!" was released in April 2006. They have not appeared in public since.
With A Little Help From My Friends
The Punkles Lyrics
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Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I ll sing you a song,
And I ll try not to sing out of key.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends.
What do I do when my love is away?
(does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day?
(are you sad because you re on your own?)
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love.
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes I m certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can t tell you, but I know it s mine.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends.
Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love,
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends,
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends,
With a little help from my friends.
The lyrics to The Punkles' cover of "With a Little Help from My Friends" express the importance of relying on friends during difficult times. The song starts by asking whether the listener would abandon the singer if he sang out of tune. However, the singer believes their friends would stand by them and lend them their ears as they sing a song. The chorus emphasizes how the singer gets by and gets high with a little help from their friends, and they are going to try their best with their friends' support.
The lyrics then shift to the topic of love and loneliness. The singer wonders how they will cope when their love is away, and whether it worries the listener to be alone. The singer then asks whether the listener needs somebody to love. The last verse explores the idea of love at first sight and what happens when the lights go out. Overall, the song is a celebration of the power of friendship and love.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
If my singing were off-key, would you judge me and leave?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Would you abandon me based on one mistake?
Lend me your ears and I ll sing you a song,
Listen to me and I will perform a melody for you,
And I ll try not to sing out of key.
I will make an effort to stay in tune,
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I am able to cope due to the assistance of my pals,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
With assistance from my comrades, I acquire an ecstatic feeling,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends.
I shall attempt with the support of my friends.
What do I do when my love is away?
How do I face the absence of my beloved?
(does it worry you to be alone?)
(Do feelings of anxiety surface when I am on my own?)
How do I feel by the end of the day?
What emotions do I experience as the day concludes?
(are you sad because you re on your own?)
(Is my solitude inducing sorrow within me?)
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I am comforted with the aid of my buddies,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
With assistance from my comrades, I acquire an ecstatic feeling,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends
I shall make an effort with the assistance of my pals,
Do you need anybody?
Do you necessitate companionship?
I need somebody to love.
I crave someone to cherish.
Could it be anybody?
Is there anyone capable of filling this role?
I want somebody to love.
I yearn for someone to adore.
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Do you have faith in the idea of falling in love instantly?
Yes I m certain that it happens all the time.
I am convinced that it occurs continuously.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
What do you observe when you switch off the lights?
I can t tell you, but I know it s mine.
I am unable to verbalize it, but I am aware it belongs to me.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I am able to cope due to the assistance of my pals,
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends,
With assistance from my comrades, I acquire an ecstatic feeling,
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends.
I shall attempt with the support of my friends.
Do you need anybody?
Do you necessitate companionship?
I just need someone to love,
I only require an individual to adore,
Could it be anybody?
Is there anyone capable of filling this role?
I want somebody to love.
I yearn for someone to cherish.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I am able to cope due to the assistance of my pals,
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.
I shall make an effort with the assistance of my pals,
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends,
With assistance from my comrades, I acquire an ecstatic feeling,
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I successfully deal with predicaments due to the support of my buddies,
With a little help from my friends.
With the aid of my comrades.
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.