Helter Skelter
Spiraling Desires: Mötley Crüe's Helter Skelter Journey
Lyrics
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
The speaker cycles through a pattern, reaching the top and bottom repeatedly.
I get to the top and I go for a ride
Once reaching the top, they engage in a thrilling experience or journey.
I get to the bottom and I see you again
Returning to the bottom, they encounter someone they've seen before.
I see you again
Reiteration of seeing that person again.
Do you, don't you want me to love you
Questioning the desire for love from the other person.
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Feeling superior or advanced in some way compared to the other.
Oh tell me tell me tell me come on tell me the answer
Urging the person to reveal an answer to a query.
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Acknowledging the person's romantic involvement but noting their lack of skill in dancing (metaphorical).
Helter skelter helter skelter
Repetition of "Helter Skelter," emphasizing chaos or confusion.
Helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
Do you, won't you want me to make you
Asking if the person desires the speaker to influence or impact them.
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Expressing a wish not to harm the person despite descending quickly.
Oh tell me tell me tell me the answer
Requesting an answer to a question, possibly related to the person's feelings.
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Reinforcing the idea of the person's romantic involvement but lacking certain attributes (here, dancing).
Helter skelter helter skelter
Repetition of "Helter Skelter," emphasizing chaos or confusion.
Helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
Oh yeah, come on turn on the power
An urging for action, possibly to intensify the situation.
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Repeating the cyclic pattern of reaching the top and bottom of the slide.
I get to the top I go for a ride
Engaging in the thrilling ride after reaching the top.
I get to the bottom and I see you again, I see you again
Reiterating encountering the same person at the bottom.
Do you, don't you want me to love you
Repeating the inquiry about the desire for love from the other person.
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Feeling superior or advanced compared to the other.
Oh tell me, come on baby tell me the answer
Urging the person to reveal an answer to a query.
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
Recognizing the person's romantic involvement but emphasizing their lack in a particular aspect.
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Repetition of "Helter Skelter," emphasizing chaos or confusion.
Helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Repetition of "Helter Skelter," emphasizing chaos or confusion.
Helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
Helter skelter, helter skelter
Repetition of "Helter Skelter," emphasizing chaos or confusion.
Helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
Comin' down on you
Imagery of descending upon someone, possibly indicating an overwhelming or forceful situation.
It's helter skelter
Reiteration of "Helter Skelter."
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