Help! – English Lyrics

• By: The Beatles

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of The Beatles' "Help!", a pivotal song that reveals the human side of even the biggest stars. Through its straightforward yet profound English lyrics, you can explore expressions of vulnerability and the universal need for support. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English by connecting with powerful emotions and understanding everyday phrases used to convey feelings of being overwhelmed and seeking connection. Its simple, heartfelt language makes it accessible, while its deeper meaning provides rich ground for discussion and comprehension.

[English]

♪ Help ♪

♪ 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 any way ♪

♪ But now these days are gone and 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 any way ♪

♪ But now these days are gone and I'm not so self assured ♪

♪ And now I find ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to give assistance or support noun - assistance; aid
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or important noun - something that is necessary or wanted
younger /ˈjʌŋɡər/ A2	adjective - more young; having less age
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ B1	verb - to make or become different
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B2	verb - to recognize the value of something or someone; to be grateful for
ground /ɡraʊnd/ B1	noun - the solid surface of the earth; the floor
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the lower extremities of the legs on which a person stands or walks
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
independence /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ C1	noun - the state of being self‑reliant or free from outside control
insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/ B2	adjective - lacking confidence or certainty
vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ C1	verb - to disappear suddenly
doors /dɔːrz/ A1	noun - movable barriers for opening and closing an entrance
self‑assured /sɛlf əˈʃʊərd/ C1	adjective - confident in one's own abilities or qualities
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - periods of 24 hours; time
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, manner, or route
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a slight obscuring of the atmosphere; a vague feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• I need somebody

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The verb "need" expresses a current requirement.

• I never needed anybody's help in any way

  ➔ Past Simple (negative)

  ➔ The verb "needed" is the past simple form used in a negative statement.

• Now I find I've changed my mind

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ "I've" is the contraction of "I have"; the verb "changed" is in the present perfect to show a recent change.

• Help me if you can

  ➔ Imperative + conditional clause with modal verb

  ➔ "Help" is an imperative verb; "if you can" is a conditional clause using the modal "can".

• I do appreciate you being 'round

  ➔ Emphatic "do" + gerund

  ➔ "do" adds emphasis to the verb "appreciate"; "being" is a gerund functioning as the object of "appreciate".

• Help me get my feet back on the ground

  ➔ Verb + object + bare infinitive (causative)

  ➔ "Help" is followed by the object "me" and the bare infinitive "get" to express assistance.

• I know that I just need you

  ➔ Content clause introduced by "that"

  ➔ "that" introduces the clause "I just need you" as the object of "know".

• When I was younger

  ➔ Temporal clause with "when"

  ➔ "when" introduces a past-time reference, linking the clause to a later statement.

• Won't you please, please help me

  ➔ Polite request in inverted question using modal "won't"

  ➔ "Won't" (will not) is placed before the subject to form a polite request: "Won't you help me?"