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Helpless was released on November 17, 2017 by East West Records as a part of the album Songs from the Stage

Song Details

AlbumSongs from the Stage

Release DateNovember 17, 2017

LabelEast West Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM78

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Leading Ladies

Performer

Jochem Van Der Saag

Jochem Van Der Saag

Additional Programming

Richard Coughlin

Richard Coughlin

Bass

Ian Thomas

Drums

Adam Phillips

Guitar

Matt Brind

Piano

Rob Eckland

Piano

Sky Adams

Rap

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight

Vocals

RILEY

Vocals

Cassidy Janson

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Composer, Lyrics, Book

Ron Chernow

Based on the Work of

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight

Vocal Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jochem Van Der Saag

Jochem Van Der Saag

Mixing Engineer, Sound Design, Graphic Design

Ian Dowling

Engineer

Dick Beetham

Mastering Engineer

Brian Rawling

Producer

Paul Meehan

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Ooh, I do, I do, I do, I do, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Ooh, I do, I do, I do, I do

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 2]

Boy, you got me helpless

Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

[Verse 3]

I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight

We were at a revel with some rebels on a hot night

Laughing up my sister and she's dancing in the room

Then you walked in and heart went boom

[Verse 4]

Tryna catch your eye from the side of the ballroom

Everybody's dancing and the band stops volume

Grind to the rhythm as we wine and dine

Grab my sister and whisper, yo, this one's mine

[Verse 5]

Ooh, my sister made her way across the room to you

Ooh, and I got nervous thinking what she gonna do

Ooh, she grabs you by the arm, I'm thinking, I'm through

Ooh, then you look back at me and suddenly

[Verse 6]

I'm helpless

Whoa, look at those eyes

Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

I know, I know, I know, I'm

[Verse 7]

Helpless

I'm so into you, I'm so into you

Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

I know I

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

[Verse 8]

One week later, I'm writing a letter nightly

Now, my life gets better every letter that you write me

Having at my sister 'cause she wants to find a harem

I'm just saying, if you really love me, you would share him

[Verse 9]

Two weeks later, in the living room stressing

My father stone faced, why you asking for his blessing?

I'm dying inside as you wine and dine

And I'm trying not to cry 'cause there's nothing that your mind can't do

[Verse 10]

Ooh, my father makes his way across the room to you

Ooh, I panic for a second thinking we're through

Ooh, then he shakes your hand and says, be true

Ooh, and you turn back at me smiling at her

[Verse 11]

I'm helpless

Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

I know, I know, I know, I'm

[Verse 12]

Helpless

Yes, Mommy, that boy is mine

Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

Whoa, I'm down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

[Verse 13]

Eliza, I don't have a dollar to my name

An acre of land, a troop to command, a dollop of fame

All I have is my honor, a tolerance for pain

A couple of college credits and my topnotch range

[Verse 14]

Insane, your family brings out a different side of me

Peggy confide to me, Angelica tried to take a bite of me

No stress, my love for you was never in doubt

We get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out

[Verse 15]

I bill it in without a family since I was a child

My father left, my mother died, I grew up awhile

But I'll never forget my mother's face, that was real

As long as I'm alive, Eliza, swear to god, it never heals, so

[Verse 16]

Helpless, helpless

I do, I do, I do, I do

I do, I do, I do, I do

Helpless

Yeah

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

[Verse 17]

Helpless

I'm helpless

I look into your eyes and the sky's the limit

I'm helpless

Down for the count and I'm drowning in 'em

[Verse 18]

In New York, you can be a new man

In New York, you can be a new man

In New York, you can be a new man

Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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