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via howie day

i need somebody, not just anybody [help!]
you know i need someone

when i was younger so much younger than today
i never needed anybody's help in any way
but now these days are gone, i'm not so self-assured
now i find i've changed my mind, i've opened up the doors

help me if you can, i'm feeling down
and i do appreciate your being 'round
help me get my feet back on the ground
won't you please, please help me

and now my life has changed in oh so many ways
my independence seems to vanish in the haze
but every now and then i feel so insecure
i know that i just need you like i've never done before

help me if you can, i'm feeling down
and i do appreciate your being 'round
help me get my feet back on the ground
won't you please, please help me

when i was younger so much younger than today
i never needed anybody's help in any way
but now these days are gone, i'm not so self-assured
now i find i've changed my mind, i've opened up the doors

help me if you can, i'm feeling down
and i do appreciate your being 'round
help me get my feet back on the ground
won't you please, please help me


Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Copyright © 1965 Sony/ATV Songs LLC.

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 12:47PM by Registered Commentermdog | Comments10 Comments

Reader Comments (10)

howie day covers that song?
huh! i've got a great cut of him covering africa by toto. :)
happy mardi gras!
Feb 28, 2006 at 01:14PM | Unregistered Commentermar
it's on the "i am sam" soundtrack. mostly underwhelming, but there are some good covers on there.

africa! hmmm...



i imagine i'll follow up this entry sometime, if anyone's wondering.
Feb 28, 2006 at 01:51PM | Registered Commentermdog
y'know, i blessed the rain down in africa.

;)

(and, you "imagine" you'll follow it up? is that a hint?)
Feb 28, 2006 at 05:43PM | Unregistered Commenteramo
well... no. er... yes. i mean... not like that. not a hint, just a statement. just feeling a little down.
Feb 28, 2006 at 05:48PM | Registered Commentermdog
long live sir paul!
Feb 28, 2006 at 06:05PM | Unregistered Commenterrachel mcH
I send you one big hug :-).
(best said in a Brazilian accent- favorite English phrase of my camp friend Milton)
Feb 28, 2006 at 08:57PM | Unregistered Commenterkt
Hope you're feeling a little better by now.

I didn't know Howie covered that song. I bet it's great.
Feb 28, 2006 at 09:19PM | Unregistered CommenterTB
wow. i never even paid any attention to those lyrics even though i sing along everytime. now it really has meaning for me. thanks for posting the lyrics...i look at it in a whole new light. i feel your pain! thanks mdog ;-)
Mar 1, 2006 at 06:49PM | Unregistered Commenterjoy

who sings that song that goes like, "I blessed the rain down in Africa..." anyways?

Mar 17, 2007 at 03:52PM | Unregistered CommenterRJ

rj - click here for fun with toto.

Mar 18, 2007 at 09:21AM | Registered Commentermdog

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