Help!

John often referred to this song as one of his favourite as he felt it was 'real', He regretted the change from a slow Dylanesque number to a jolly Beatles tune for commercial reasons. 'Help' was written with Paul at John's Weybridge home in April 1965. The lyrics were a candid insight into John's dissatisfaction with himself, eating and drinking too much, had put on weight and felt trapped by fame. He admitted that it was really his cry for help. It reached the number 1 spot in America and Britain in the summer of 1965.

LyricsHelp, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone,
Help!

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in anyway.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've 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?

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
My independence seems to vanish in the haze.
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
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 anyway.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've 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,
Ooooooo.

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