Helena Beat
Foster the People
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Sometimes life it takes you by the hand It puts you down before you know it It's gone and you're dead again I've been in places and I won't pretend That I make it I just fall on my head When it's strange to take a walk downstairs Sweep you all up on a corner and pay for my bread You know that I cannot believe my own truth To show what a truth, it's got nothing to lose Yeah yeah and it's okay I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight You know those days when you wanted to choose To not get out of bed and get lost in your head again You play the game but you gotta cut 'Cause you're coming down hard your joints are off stud I tried to say that's not the only way I never knew if I could convince myself to change You were pacing, I was insecure Slip and fall I got the calls of the prison I was living in Yeah yeah and it's okay I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight Yeah yeah and it's okay I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison, a sip of something poison Yeah yeah and it's okay I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison but I'll hold on tight Yeah yeah and it's okay I tie my hands up to a chair so I don't fall that way Yeah yeah and I'm alright I took a sip of something poison, a sip of something poison
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Written by: MARK FOSTER
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Helena Beat" is a song by the American indie-pop band "Foster the People." It was released on July 26, 2011, as the second single from their debut album "Torches."
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Chart PerformanceThe single managed to reach the number 9 spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and the number 15 spot on the Rock Songs chart.
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Music Video SuccessThe music video for "Helena Beat" won Best Rock Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Song WritingMark Foster, the lead singer, and primary songwriter of the band, wrote this song and stated that the song was written about his drug addiction and the knowledge of where he was heading with that lifestyle.
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Music Video ThemeThe music video has a post-apocalyptic theme, a vision of what the aftermath of an apocalyptic event might be like from a child's perspective.
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Song ProductionThe song was recorded and mixed by engineer Manny Marroquin. It features a signature mix of synthesizers, percussion, and pop-tune chorus.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of "Helena Beat" are interpreted by some listeners as being about struggling with addiction, seeking redemption, and the relentless pursuit of happiness.
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Album SuccessThe song is part of the album “Torches”, which was nominated for the Best Alternative Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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Title ExplanationThe title "Helena Beat" doesn't have a specific meaning tied to the song. Mark Foster stated in an interview that he just liked the way the words sounded together.
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Pop CultureThe song was featured in the TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’, 'Gossip Girl', and used in commercials for the Nissan Juke in the UK and Ireland.
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