Baby Help Me
Rescue My Heart: Percy Sledge's Plea for Love
Lyrics
Now that you're here
Expressing acknowledgment of the person's presence
But you can't find another love
Acknowledging inability to find another love
That's true and fine, oh yeah
Accepting the situation as accurate and acceptable
But you come runnin' back to me
Returning to the speaker despite previous departures
And you get down on your knees
Showing humility or remorse by kneeling
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now
Expressing commitment and seeking assistance from the speaker
Help me darlin'", oh yeah
Asking for help from the loved one
Baby had each other everyday
Reflecting on past mutual dependence
I keep on askin' myself, oh tell me
Questioning the reason for the relationship's end
How could it end this way?
Expressing confusion or disbelief at the relationship's outcome
But you come runnin' back to me
Repetitive return to the speaker after separation
And you get down on your knees
Reiterating humility or remorse by kneeling again
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now
Stating presence and seeking help again
Help me baby'", alright
Repeating the request for assistance
I tried to give you everythi'
Attempting to provide everything to the partner
Everythin' my new love
Offering everything to a new love interest
The day you walked away
Reflecting on the day of departure
That day I had to say, it's gonna be right
Expressing determination for things to improve
Think you've got the world on a string
Belief in having control or success
But baby when you walk out that door
Warning against blaming upon leaving
Don't ever you blame now
Requesting the partner not to blame
Baby, oh yeah
Expressing sentiment or affection
Oh, you come runnin' back to me
Repeated return to the speaker after separation
And you get down on your knees
Reiterating humility or remorse by kneeling again
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now
Stating presence and seeking help again
Help me baby'", alright, alright, alright
Repeating the request for assistance emphatically
Baby, help me baby, alright
Reiterating the plea for help
Baby, help me baby, alright
Repeating the plea for assistance
Baby
Concluding with the term "Baby"
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