Analysis Of 'Helter Skelter' By The Beatles

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In 1960, an English rock band formed in Liverpool known as The Beatles; members of The Beatles include John Lennon, Ringo Star, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. In the 1960’s, The Beatles were extremely well-known and successful. They became the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band of all time. For this creative paper, three songs by The Beatles were analyzed both musically and lyrically, including “Helter Skelter”, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “Girl”.
“Helter Skelter” “Helter Skelter” is arguably the most controversial song in Beatle’s history. “Helter Skelter” was written by Paul McCartney in 1968 (Rybaczewski). Inspiration for the song came from an interview McCartney read with Pete Townshend (Swanson, 2015). Townshend said they recorded a raunchy, loud, …show more content…

In my opinion, this refers to being at rock bottom and trying to get back to the top, particularly in a relationship with drugs. This lyric refers to being at the bottom, sober, and going back up, getting high. The lyric “Don’t you want me to love you, I’m coming down fast but don’t let me break you”, is referring to a struggle between drugs and a woman. This lyric is indicating that he wants to love this women, but drugs are taking priority. “Don’t let me break you” is implying that the drugs are a problem and if the women stays it will ruin her life as well. In my opinion, “Helter Skelter” is the women. “Helter Skelter, look out cause here she comes”, is referring to the women coming to him and wanting him to be sober. “Til I get to the bottom and I see you again” is referring to when he is not high and he is allowed to see his love again. “You may be a lover, but you ain’t no dancer” is indicating that the woman is his love, but she doesn’t do drugs (dance). Overall, the song describes a downward spiral between a man who is too fixed on drugs and a women who is longing for him to be

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