People Help The People – English Lyrics

• By: Birdy
• Album: Birdy

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching lyrics and soulful melody of Birdy's 'People Help The People,' a cover that resonates with its message of unity and compassion. This song provides a window into understanding themes of empathy and social responsibility, offering valuable insights into the power of human connection and the importance of helping others. Discover how Birdy's interpretation enhances the song's emotional depth, making it a moving experience for listeners of all backgrounds.

[English]

God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts

I guess you kissed the girls and made them cry

Those Hardfaced Queens of misadventure

God knows what is hiding in those weak and sunken eyes

A Fiery throng of muted angels

Giving love but getting nothing back

People help the people

And if your homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it

People help the people

And nothing will drag you down

Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain

I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool

That turned all those good hearts away

...

God knows what is hiding in this world of little consequence

Behind the tears, inside the lies

A thousand slowly dying sunsets

God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts

I guess the loneliness came knocking

No one needs to be alone, oh save me

People help the people

And if your homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it

People help the people

Nothing will drag you down

Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain

I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool

That turned, all those good hearts away

...

People help the people

And if your homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it

People help the people

Nothing will drag you down

Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain

I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool

That turned all those good hearts away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your body that sends the blood around
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
drag /dræɡ/ B1	verb - to pull something along the ground
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature
brain /breɪn/ B1	noun - the organ inside your head that controls thought, memory, and feeling
homesick /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/ B2	adjective - feeling sad because you are away from home
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of money
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having the qualities that are positive or desirable
lie /laɪ/ B2	verb - to tell a falsehood verb - to recline or be in a resting position
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
tears /tɪrz/ B1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ B2	adjective - depressed or lowered in position
queens /kwiːnz/ B1	noun - female rulers of a country

Key Grammar Structures

• God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "God knows" uses the present simple to express a general truth.

• People help the people

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "help the people" is in the imperative mood, giving a command or suggestion.

• And if your homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it

  ➔ Conditional sentences

  ➔ The phrase "if your homesick" introduces a condition that affects the outcome.

• Oh and if I had a brain, I'd be cold as a stone

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ The phrase "if I had a brain" uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation.

• A fiery throng of muted angels

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "a fiery throng of muted angels" is a noun phrase that describes a group.

• No one needs to be alone

  ➔ Negative form

  ➔ The phrase "no one needs" is a negative form indicating the absence of necessity.

• Giving love but getting nothing back

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The phrase "giving love" is a gerund phrase that acts as a noun.