Song Story Prompt for 7/17/14

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

If you don't know it already, I'm a huge (make that HUGE) Beatles fan.  I do think there's a Beatles song for every situation, a wisdom for all ages, so to speak.
Let this one guide you.  The title says it all, but the lyrics might help a little as you weave a story around the concept of someone being in need.

LYRICS

Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone
Help!

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 life and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you 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 you 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 you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me?
Help me, help me, ooo

Songwriters
LENNON, JOHN / MCCARTNEY, PAUL

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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Comments

[renn.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'd never seen that performance of "Help!" before!

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It's from the Ed Sullivan Show, and if I remember correctly the story goes that John had just taken a rather substantial hit on a joint. Notice how he flubs a line of the song and then it cuts to George and Paul sort of laughing through their part.