Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song while I was waiting for my love to break up his relationship to be with me. It was a raining evening as I sat by my window- a candle lit- playing my guitar and crying and feeling helpless.
Song Description
Feeling lonely and depressed knowing that the love of your life is spending time with another person
| Song Length |
4:40 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Moving |
Subject |
General, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Helpless
I hold the smoking gun
I thought that I had won
And now the rain is shooting through my window
The clamor of the subway
Used to have melodic tune
And now it's pain, just get me there
When everything just fell apart, my heart breaks
And I don't know where I can start to comfort all
these aches
Can't you see I am helpless
Can't you see that I'm crying all night long
Can't you see I'm so helpless
Don't leave me too long
The candle flickers sending messages that cannot reach
Who I'm talking to
If I could only stop the fumble of words I try to speak
I might get through
I know you say that it's worth waiting for
For every sacrifice rewards an open door
Can't you see I am helpless
Can't you see that I'm crying all night long
Can't you see I 'm so helpless
Don't leave me too long, too long, don't leave me
Don't leave me too long, too long I try to tell you
I try to disappear, when other love comes near
And I will understand, when you take my hand
Can't you see I am helpless
Can't you see that I'm crying all night long
Can't you see I'm so helpless
Don't leave me too long