a little help from my friends
the ike and tina turner revue 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.
I get by with a little help from my friends,
I get high with a little help from my friends,
I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.
What do I do when my love is away.
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,
I get high with a little help from my friends,
Oh, I'm 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 love at first sight,
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see hen 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.
I get high with a little help from my friends,
Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.
Do you need anybody,
I just need somebody to love,
Could it be anybody,
I want somebody to love.
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mm I'm 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.
The Ike and Tina Turner Revue's song "A Little Help from My Friends" is about the importance of friendship and support during difficult times. The lyrics describe a person who is struggling with loneliness and lack of confidence, but finds solace in the love and assistance of their friends. The song begins with the singer asking a rhetorical question - what would you do if I sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk out on me? This is a metaphor for asking if someone would abandon them if they didn't quite measure up or meet expectations. The singer then asks the listener to lend them their ears, promising to try their best to sing well, and proceed to sing about their need for support in various areas of life. They express their reliance on their friends to help them get through tough times, and the joy and elation that comes from sharing times of happiness and celebration together. The song concludes with the singer affirming their belief in the power of love and the potential for it to transform their life for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do if I sang out of tune,
If I am not perfect, would you still support me?
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
Would you abandon me instead of helping me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
If you listen to me, I will sing for you.
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
I promise to do my best not to sing off-tune.
I get by with a little help from my friends,
I depend on my friends to pull through.
I get high with a little help from my friends,
My friends help me feel good.
I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.
I will attempt to do better with my friends' assistance.
What do I do when my love is away.
How do I handle being without my partner?
(Does it worry you to be alone)
(Are you afraid to be by yourself?)
How do I feel by the end of the day
How does my day end personally?
(Are you sad because you're on your own)
(Is your loneliness making you upset?)
No I get by with a little help from my friends,
I have the support of my friends which helps me through loneliness.
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.
I will attempt to cope with my partner's absence aided by my friends.
Do you need anybody,
Is there anyone you depend on?
I need somebody to love.
I am searching for someone to love.
Could it be anybody
Is there anyone suitable for what I am looking for?
I want somebody to love.
I am looking for love.
Would you believe in love at first sight,
Do you think it's possible to fall in love immediately?
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
Yes, I believe it happens frequently.
What do you see when you turn out the light,
When you're alone at night, what goes through your mind?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.
I'm unable to describe it, but I know it's personal to me.
Mm I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends,
I'll attempt with my friend's support.
Yes I get by with a little help from my friends.
I depend on my friends to help me get through life.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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sergrod1
love this great version, the guitar riff is awesome by Ike
Cibeles Sanz
These are really cool voices! Terrific version of one of the best songs ever made!
Jovana Popovic
Veliki umjetnik.... !!!!π
πππ TINA πππ
Saskia Cornell
Pure raw emotion - Tina can make any song her song - she is simply "The Best" and has been all her life. Saskia
mario gonzalo jimenez novoa
OTRA MARAVILLOSA VERSION I LOVE TINA
Ricardo Barauna
Espetacular a Tina Turner Ilove Tina
Yakoob Yasseen
Amazing iconic Tina Turner rest in peace from Johannesburg South Africa πΏπ¦
otizlotiz
Haha, my pleasure! :) Yes it is! And in my opinion much better than the original ;) Thanks for the response btw!
sergrod1
thank u thank u I have search for this version for a long time, thank u so much for posting. isn't this a sweet very sweet version?
Martina Dahlgren
This is f***ing fantastic!!