Helter Skelter
The Beatles · The White Album (Remastered) [2009]
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again.
Do you, don't you want me to love you
I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you
Tell me tell me tell me come on tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Helter skelter helter skelter
Helter skelter.
Will you, won't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me tell me tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Look out helter skelter helter skelter
Helter skelter
Look out, cause here she comes.
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
Well do you, don't you want me to make you
I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you
Tell me tell me tell me the answer
You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer.
Look out helter skelter helter skelter
Helter skelter
Look out helter skelter
She's coming down fast
Yes she is
Yes she is.
Helter Skelter - The Beatles
Released on The White Album, "Helter Skelter" stands as a monumental rock experiment by The Beatles, marking a decisive shift toward raw, chaotic energy. The track eschews traditional verse-chorus structures for a frenetic, multi-layered arrangement that mimics the noise and disorder of a riot. This recording exemplifies the band's late-period ambition to push boundaries, blending psychedelic textures with gritty, blues-inflected rhythms. As a pivotal moment in their discography, the song reflects the group's willingness to embrace sonic experimentation and raw power, influencing countless artists who followed in the post-Beatles era. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to capture a specific, untamed moment in rock history.