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There is a town in north Ontario,
With dream comfort memory to spare,
and in my mind I still need a place to go,
All my changes were there,

Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise,
Big birds flying across the sky,
Throwing shadows on our eyes.

Leave us...
Helpless, helpless, helpless
Baby can you hear me now?
The chains are locked and tied across the door,
Baby, sing with me somehow.

Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise,
Big birds flying across the sky,
Throwing shadows on our eyes.

Leave us...
Helpless, helpless, helpless
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Submitted by
rjd On Aug 12, 2006
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Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

one of the greatest songs ever

Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

This touching song by Neil Young basically conveys the message "you can't go home again." He pines for the town of his youth, which holds much significance: "All my changes were there." He could go visit the town but he can't return to his youth. He and the town have both changed, leaving him feeling "helpless, helpless, helpless." This song inspires many listeners to think of their own childhoods and their places of significance, and knowing that we can't return to our youth, we may shed a tear and find ourselves singing along: "Helpless, helpless, helpless .."

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Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Nostalgia
Youth
Change
Loss
Reflection
Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Progress with a question mark. Reminds me a little of Cat Stevens' "Where Do The Children Play?".

Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

possibly the most emotional song ive ever heard. if any song makes me break down and cry, its this one.

Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

I'm thinking of running off to Ontario for the summer and this song seriously helps me mull over this.

Cover art for Helpless lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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