Helena Beat Lyrics
Pulls you down before you know it, it's gone and you're dead again
I've been in places and I won't pretend
That I'd make it out just to fall on my head
Hit the pawn up on the corner and pay for my rent
You know that I could not believe my own truth
Just show them what I choose, got nothing to lose
Ohh
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way
Yeah yeah and I'm alright
I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight
To not get out of bed, you're lost in your head again
You play the game but your kind of cut
Cause you're coming down hard and your joints are all stuck
I never knew if I could face myself to change
You were pacing, I was insecure
Slip and fall, I'm dodging calls, hug the prison I've been living in
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way
Yeah yeah and I'm alright
I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way
Yeah yeah and I'm alright
I took a sip of something poison, took a sip of something poison, but I'll hold on tight
I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way
Yeah yeah and I'm alright
I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight
i heard them say somewhere on an interview its about the la party scene. they made some glorious reference to that time when you come back from a party and think: now what? pretty relatable to any kid now or anyone who was ever a kid with a sense of adventure. you're just kind of wondering, fun is fun, but what comes next?
This song is autobiographical. Mr. Foster was a drug addict in his late teens. Tis correct that this song is about a typical drug addict in Los Angeles (as mentioned by another here) which Mr. Foster knows all too well from personal experience. The lyrics bear this out as they describe the emptiness and realization that this lifestyle was debilitating. However, the official video makes this all the more plain. Using imagery of a metropolis in ruins, a postcard suggesting that the city is a paradise as opposed to the actual ugly hell it is for most, and a clan of seemingly hostile children a la Children of the Corn or Lord of the Flies, who represent those who might try to intervene to save an addict from himself. At first they appear hostile and malevolent but in the end they are in fact the saviors, as they have rescued him and restored his lost youth.
Video is here:
Video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABzh6hTYpb8&ob=av3e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABzh6hTYpb8&ob=av3e
The dog is definitely reminiscent of the Road Warrior's companion in a post apocalyptic world...
The dog is definitely reminiscent of the Road Warrior's companion in a post apocalyptic world...
Eating the postcard in the end symbolizes the that he has made the decision to never return, to never think of that place again, and his abrupt about-face to join the dancing children indicates that he has embraced his new existence.
Eating the postcard in the end symbolizes the that he has made the decision to never return, to never think of that place again, and his abrupt about-face to join the dancing children indicates that he has embraced his new existence.
Great interpretation, thanks.
Great interpretation, thanks.
This. It's the only thing that makes sense in this song for me. The video is about a young guy trying to quit his habit and, while the process is painful for him, it's even worse for the people aroung (thus, why the guy gets older to get him younger). The references to drugs are plenty, "I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way" is a typical habit of heroin addicts, where they will tie themselves to solid structures so they don't fall down and faint after their doses... It's pretty said that they called...
This. It's the only thing that makes sense in this song for me. The video is about a young guy trying to quit his habit and, while the process is painful for him, it's even worse for the people aroung (thus, why the guy gets older to get him younger). The references to drugs are plenty, "I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way" is a typical habit of heroin addicts, where they will tie themselves to solid structures so they don't fall down and faint after their doses... It's pretty said that they called this song "Helena Beat". though, from what I can see, he either did it because of a fellow junkie called Helena, or because of some nickname hte drug had for him... Either way, it's a really sad song, if you take it's context into it.
This song it comforting to me because he's generally talking about getting back on your feet when times get hard in life.
In the verses, he is empathising (as if he has experienced it.)
In the verses, he is empathising (as if he has experienced it.)
In the chorus, he is comforting.
In the chorus, he is comforting.
"Yeah yeah and it's ok" ^^^ (comforting)
"Yeah yeah and it's ok" ^^^ (comforting)
"I tie my hands up to the chair so I don't fall that way" ^^^ This line suggests preventing or learning from something happening, paying attention to binary opposed words "tie" and "fall."
"I tie my hands up to the chair so I don't fall that way" ^^^ This line suggests preventing or learning from something happening, paying attention to binary opposed words "tie" and "fall."
"I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight" ^^^ "Poison" is a metaphor for bad/unwanted things in life ^^^ "I'll hold on tight" = "you'll get through it"...
"I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight" ^^^ "Poison" is a metaphor for bad/unwanted things in life ^^^ "I'll hold on tight" = "you'll get through it"
I wouldn't call this song a sombre or sad tone, but rather an uplifting and encouraging one for when one's dealing with bad situations/problems/sadness/depression etc.
completely agree...
completely agree...
You took the words out of how I was feeling about this song. :) I am very fond of this song.
You took the words out of how I was feeling about this song. :) I am very fond of this song.
Depression, for sure. I mean, everyone has their forms of depression. Everyone has that one thing to take the pain away. And I think that is what they are talking about in this song. I think that they are talking about the emotional hangover from a previous depressed night. Along with just depression in general. I don't know. I love this song. I love Foster The People. I feel like I can relate to all of their music. Everything they have written comes from a dark place. Or an extremely happy place. Bipolar? I don't know. I'd like to know. I love this Album. It is delicious.
Lyrics from the iTunes LP:
Sometimes life it takes you by the hair Pulls you down before you know it, it's gone And you're dead again I've been places and I won't pretend Yeah I'd make it out just to fall on my head
Wake up strange and take the walk downstairs Hit the pawn up on the corner and pay for my rent You know that I could not believe my own truth Just show them what I choose, got nothing to lose
Yeah yeah and it's ok I tie my hands up to the chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight
You know those days when you want to just choose To not get out of bed, you're lost in your head again You play the game but you kind of cut Cause you're coming down hard and your joints are all stuck
I've tried to say that it's not the only way I never knew if I could face myself to change You were pacing, I was insecure Slip and fall, I'm dodging calls, hug the prison I've been living in
this is a good song.. It just gives you the jolt you need for the day. Just stand up again.
indeed! i do listen to it many times right before i have to go into work...positive encouragement!
indeed! i do listen to it many times right before i have to go into work...positive encouragement!
Foster the people are so deep with their lyrics!
they remind me in ways of INXS...there is the initial listen to the songs, with initial reaction (whether that be negative or positive)...but then, you listen to the words & realize the meaning hidden in there...definitely been awhile since a worthy group like this has come around!
they remind me in ways of INXS...there is the initial listen to the songs, with initial reaction (whether that be negative or positive)...but then, you listen to the words & realize the meaning hidden in there...definitely been awhile since a worthy group like this has come around!
love this one!!!
I believe the lyric is "That I make it out just to fall on my head." instead of "That I make it I just follow my head."
This actually the correct lyrics according to the album cover.
This actually the correct lyrics according to the album cover.
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By this I mean: "Yeah I'd make it out just to fall on my head"
By this I mean: "Yeah I'd make it out just to fall on my head"
this song is about the people who go out and party and get totally wasted and when they come back to their house and its a dump and they say now what like what ihavegoodtasteinmusic said thats what they said in an interview on AltNation a couple days ago