Helena Beat

Foster the People

About Helena Beat

"Helena Beat" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It is the opening track from their debut studio album Torches and was released as the record's second single. It was solicited to radio on July 26, 2011, and solicited to radio in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2011. On August 10, 2011, BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James selected the song as his Record of the Week. It was announced in January 2012 that "Helena Beat" was the most-played track on Australian radio station Triple J in 2011. The song appeared at number 15 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 poll, and it ranked as music streaming service Spotify's fifth-most streamed song of the year. 


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2011
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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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Foster the People

Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion), Cubbie Fink (bass and backing vocals), and Mark Pontius (drums, percussion). The group's music, described as melodic dance-infused pop and rock, spans many genres. more »

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Written by: MARK FOSTER

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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."
Chart Performance
The single managed to reach the number 9 spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and the number 15 spot on the Rock Songs chart.
Music Video Success
The music video for "Helena Beat" won Best Rock Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
Song Writing
Mark 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.
Music Video Theme
The 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.
Song Production
The song was recorded and mixed by engineer Manny Marroquin. It features a signature mix of synthesizers, percussion, and pop-tune chorus.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Helena Beat" are interpreted by some listeners as being about struggling with addiction, seeking redemption, and the relentless pursuit of happiness.
Album Success
The song is part of the album “Torches”, which was nominated for the Best Alternative Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Title Explanation
The 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.
Pop Culture
The 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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