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Phillipa Soo & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
October 11, 2019 - Two weeks later in the livin' room stressin' My father's stone-faced while you're askin' for his blessin' I'm dyin' inside as you wine and dine And I'm tryin' not to cry 'Cause there's nothin' that your mind can't do [ELIZA & WOMEN] Ooh My father makes his way across the room to you (Ooh) I panic for a second, thinkin', "We're through" (Ooh) But then he shakes your hand and says, "Be true" (Ooh) And you turn back to me, smilin', and I'm [ELIZA, WOMEN, ELIZA & WOMEN] Helpless Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit I'm helpless (Helpless) Down for the count and I'm drownin' in 'em (Hoo) Hel
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Helpless Lyrics — Hamilton (Musical)
Helpless! Hoo! That boy is mine That boy is mine! Helpless! Helpless! Down for the count And I’m drownin’ in em [ALL WOMEN] Stressin’ Blessin’ Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Helpless! Look into your eyes And the sky’s the Limit I’m Helpless! Down for the count And I’m drownin’ in ‘em I’m Helpless!
Published August 6, 2025
What is the meaning behind “Helpless”?
It’s a love-at-first-sight story told from Eliza’s point of view, capturing the giddy rush of emotions that come with falling quickly and completely for someone — Hamilton, in this case.
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Helpless Lyrics — Hamilton (Musical)
Why is the chorus line “Down for the count and I’m drownin’ in ’em” repeated so much?
The repetition mimics the heady, overwhelming feeling of being in love. It’s also a nod to pop songwriting structures — catchy, rhythmic, emotionally charged.
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Helpless Lyrics — Hamilton (Musical)
How does the song connect to “Satisfied”?
“Satisfied” is the same night told from Angelica’s view — while Eliza sees joy, Angelica sees loss. It creates a layered narrative that shows the complexity behind the scenes of romance.
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Helpless Lyrics — Hamilton (Musical)
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
(Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless) The chains are locked and tied across the door (Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless) Babe, sing with me somehow (Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless) [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] Blue, blue windows behind the stars Yellow moon on the rise Big birds flying across the sky Throwing shadows on our eyes Leave us
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Neil Young - Helpless Lyrics | AZLyrics.com
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Helpless Lyrics | Lyrics.com
There is a town in North Ontario 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, helpless Babe, can you hear me now?
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Helpless Lyrics — The Hamilton Mixtape (Musical)
[Intro: Ja Rule] Yeah I like the way I came in Rule Ashanti Lin [Chorus: Ashanti] Baby, I'm helpless Look into your eyes, and the sky’s the limit I’m Helpless, baby Down for the count, and I’m drownin’ in ‘em [Verse 1: Ashanti] I ain't ever been the type to try and grab the spotlight We were at the revel with some rebels on a hot night Laughin’ at my sister as she dazzling the room Then you walked in and my heart said [snap] Tryin’ to catch your eye from the side of the ballroom Everybody’s dancin’ and the bass top volume Grind to the rhythm as we wine and dine Saying to myse
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Lyrics for Helpless by Neil Young - Songfacts
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, helpless Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless (Helpless, helpless) helpless, helpless Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless Writer/s: Neil Young Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Hipgnosis Songs Group Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
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Chicago Lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Yo
Helpless Lyrics There is a town in north Ontario, With dream comfort memory · I Give You Give Blind Lyrics Hey, would you get to be alone? And tell me, when · Immigration Man Lyrics There I was at the immigration scene shining and feeling clean Could · Just A Song Before I Go Lyrics Just a song before I go, to whom it may ... Though your brother's bound and gagged And they've chained him to a chair Won't you please come to Chicago Just to sing In a land that's known as freedom How can such a thing be fair Won't you plaese come to Chicago For the help we can bring We can change the world - R
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Lin-Manuel Miranda - Helpless lyrics | Musixmatch
Helplessness in love • I'm down for the count, and I'm drownin' in 'em • Boy, you got me helpless! • Look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit · Family dynamics • I panic for a second, thinking 'We're through' • My father's stonefaced while you're asking for his blessin' Hope and ambition • We'll get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out • All I have's my honor, a tolerance for pain ... Distribute your lyrics!
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Metallica – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
[Pre-Chorus: James Hetfield] See the flashing lights, hear the thunder roar I am going to set you all alight Gotta make it, man, I ain't got a choice Gotta fill this hall tonight [Chorus: James Hetfield] Helpless (Helpless) Helpless (Helpless) Helpless (Helpless) Helpless (Helpless) [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: James Hetfield] I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on Every night alone I sing my song just for fun Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday This stage is mine, music is my destiny Cannot squeeze the life from me I can see the stars, but I can't see what's going on Every night alone I sing my song just for fun Only time will tell if I'll make it myself someday This stage is mine, music is my destiny Cannot squeeze the life from me, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Helpless Lyrics by Electric Light Orchestra
Helpless Helpless baby I'm a helpless Helpless baby I'm a Helpless If I could put a good shine on the past Do you think that we could make it last - oh yeah Seems to mind the time goes fast I wonder if the vote is cast Now that you mention it, Got my attention I quite clearly blew me away I'd be helpless, without you I'd be helpless, without you The dawn that calls beyond the night Tells its old story.
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Google translated Helpless lyrics | Hamilton Wiki | Fandom
This is "Helpless" Lyrics translated from Quechua back to English, Please do not mess with this. Ooh (hey, hey) I do, I do, I do, I do (hey, hey, hey, hey) Hey (hey, hey) Ooh (hey, hey) I do, I do, I do, I do (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) Boy, you caught me helpless Watch your eyes, and the sky is the limit I’m helpless to do anything Down for the count, and I’m drowning I was never the type to want to grab the spotlight We were partying with some rebels on a hot night I'm laughing at my sister...
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Firehouse – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
I'm helpless I don't understand how I lost command Of this entire situation I do as I am told, when you take control I'm giving in to the temptation I've lost control, I don't know what to do I'd sell my soul if I could stay with you Can't get enough, without your love, I'm helpless I need so much, without your touch, I'm helpless I want you so, don't let me go, I'm helpless Gotta have you, without you, I'm helpless Don't turn you back on me, how can I make you see I'm something that you should not ignore?