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The Beatles — Helter Skelter
Album: White Album
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Released: 1968
Length: 4:28
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When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn
And I go for a ride
'Til I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, heh-heh-heh

Well do you, don't you want me to love you?
(Ah) I'm coming down fast, but I'm miles above you
(Ah) Tell me, tell me, tell me
Come, on tell me the answer
Well, you may be a lover
But you ain't no dancer
(Da da da da da da da)

Now, helter skelter
Helter skelter
Helter skelter
Yeah

Whoo, hoo

A-will you, won't you want me to make you? (ah)
I'm coming down fast, but don't let me break you (ah)
Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
(Da da da da da da da) look out

Helter skelter
Helter skelter
Helter skelter

Whoo

Look out
'Cause here she comes, heh-heh
(Ah, ah)
(Ah, ah)

When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
And I stop and I turn
And I go for a ride
And I get to the bottom and I see you again (yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah-heh (yeah)

But do you, don't you want me to make you? (ah)
I'm coming down fast, but don't let me break you (ah)
Tell me, tell me, tell me your answer
Well you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer
(Da da da da da da da) look out

Helter skelter
Helter skelter
Helter skelter

Well, look out, helter skelter
She's coming down fast
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yes, she is
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yes, she is
Coming down fast
Oh yeah helter skelter
Whoo
(Okay)

(Listen, shall we hear that, see if the E's on?)
(Hey, come here, son. I saw you do that, you little bugger! Pop your bloddy hands on here, come on.)

How's that?
I got blisters on my fingers!
Yeah!
Comments (40)add comment
The Beatles invented heavy metal and scream-o. I said what I said.  
Posted 5 months ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
This was revolution at that time, but enough for waking up Mr. Heath.
Posted 7 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
One of the better Beatles songs…
Posted 1 year ago by VBR96    [ Reply ]
 Guelfling wrote:


Just from listening 😮


Just listen 'till the very end of the song... 
Posted 1 year ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Man, when they wanted to be HEAVY, they sure were, weren't they? And, damn, they could rock on out with the best of 'em.  Crazy good, with sinister bass, yeah!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
A real slice of nice  :-)  Ser Paul came through on this one.
Posted 1 year ago by Rstrickster    [ Reply ]
What a great track...
Posted 1 year ago by suckand    [ Reply ]
 mjlucas wrote:

I remember hearing this album for the first time in my oldest cousin's room about a year after it came out.  We talked about the rumors that this album had secret messages if you played it backwards (he wouldn't try it for fear of scratching the precious vinyl).  It was also the album that , according to him, supposedly made Charles Manson crazy...



The secret messages are in Revolution #9 -- John being very mischievous while tinkering in the studio.... You hear a car crash, the phrase "I buried Paul" --= mourners chanting and the phrase "turn me on dead man" over and over again. I played it backwards for hours -- did not ruin the vinyl and did not make me insane.... ok maybe a little insane but it was worth it :D
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Genius...Madness
hijack (ed)
I got blisters on my fingers.....
Posted 2 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
Love the sound of the Paul Bass 
Posted 2 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
I bought this album right after it was released! I was 13yrs old!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
I remember hearing this album for the first time in my oldest cousin's room about a year after it came out.  We talked about the rumors that this album had secret messages if you played it backwards (he wouldn't try it for fear of scratching the precious vinyl).  It was also the album that , according to him, supposedly made Charles Manson crazy...
Posted 2 years ago by mjlucas    [ Reply ]
 notremotely wrote:

And to think that when I was growing up, U2's version on Rattle & Hum was the first version of this song I'd ever heard.



yeah me 2 in 1988, U2's version is punchy
Posted 2 years ago by rick83390    [ Reply ]
 triquito wrote:

I usually do not care for the Beatles, but this one is quite excellent.

JPGR are thrilled to hear that you approve. 

Posted 2 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
ICONIC!!!!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
If this doesn't trigger flashbacks... you have never been there
Posted 3 years ago by john_m_hopkins    [ Reply ]
What can't this band do ?
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by komaracboy    [ Reply ]
 Ming_En_Duo wrote:

I got blisters on my fingers!!!



Just from listening 😮
Posted 3 years ago by Guelfling    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:
Great tune! I bought this album when it came out! I was 13. I played it so much, I had to buy a new copy 3 months later!
 

Same generation and the same experience! Each album cover copy was numbered with a different number and a beautiful poster printed lyrics with lots of pics - the best one with John's head emerging from the bath water. Of course 10 for the song and the album.  
Posted 3 years ago by yoksa    [ Reply ]
that bass is so heavy
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Launched a whole new sub-genre of rock. 
Posted 3 years ago by bikerider    [ Reply ]
Great tune! I bought this album when it came out! I was 13. I played it so much, I had to buy a new copy 3 months later!
Posted 4 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I always turn this one up.
Posted 4 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
I got blisters on my fingers!!!
Posted 5 years ago by Ming_En_Duo    [ Reply ]
Too much Beatles going to hit the next button
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Here's another gem about Radio Paradise and the management's interest in the audience. 
Straight from Wikipedia, today, 7:43 p.m., August 9, 2019. This Beatles track's notorious link with 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/manson-murders

The Tate murders were a mass murder, conducted by members of the Manson Family on August 8–9, 1969, of five adults and Sharon Tate’s unborn baby.
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit} good!!!! but how about some QUEEN!!!!!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
 fab4fan wrote:
This is a pretty cool good song which many have said was the first real heavy metal/punk rock song!
  Dang, is there anything those lads didn't invent?

Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Great thumping bass coupled with George's terrific run-ups.

It took me a long time to disassociate this from (one-time Beach Boys' friend) Charlie Manson, however. Vince Bugliosi's book about the Tate/LaBianca murders was truly fascinating, however.
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 notremotely wrote:
And to think that when I was growing up, U2's version on Rattle & Hum was the first version of this song I'd ever heard.
 

Yeah, good of the Beatles to steal it back.

Posted 16 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
I usually do not care for the Beatles, but this one is quite excellent.
Posted 16 years ago by triquito    [ Reply ]
Hard to believe this gem hasn't been played that much.
Posted 16 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
And to think that when I was growing up, U2's version on Rattle & Hum was the first version of this song I'd ever heard.
Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
Have you noticed this song is only played once a year?
Posted 16 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Ian911299 wrote:
Amazing that the same person who wrote Blackbird and Yesterday could write this. Paul McCartney is a musical genius.
Yes,Paul truly is a diverse musical genius!
Posted 17 years ago by fab4fan    [ Reply ]
Amazing that the same person who wrote Blackbird and Yesterday could write this. Paul McCartney is a musical genius.
Posted 18 years ago by Ian911299    [ Reply ]
This is a pretty cool good song which many have said was the first real heavy metal/punk rock song!
Posted 19 years ago by fab4fan    [ Reply ]
Last Played: Never ?!!? Well, excuse me but what the #$*(&)@!! is it doing on the list then?!? ONLY THE BEST FUCKING BEATLES SONG EVER!
Posted 20 years ago by aslegros    [ Reply ]
Yayaya, i get to be the first to rate and comment on my favourite beatles song, genious, absolute genius, shows paul had balls too THANK YOU
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]