Help Somebody
Van Zant
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Well grandaddy was a hillbilly scholar, blue collar of a man... He came from the school where you didn't need nothin' if you couldn't make it with your own two hands He was backwoods, backwards, used words like: no sir, yes ma'am, by god, be darned, hell yeah I'm American.. and all the years he walked this earth I swear all he did was work. He said the devil dreams on an idle horse so you listen to me squirt.. Don't get too high on a bottle, and get right with the man. Fight your fights, find your grace and all the things that you can't change, and help somebody if you can Now Granny said sonny stick to your gun if you believe in something no matter what cause it's better to be hated for who you are Than beloved for what you're not. She was 5 feet of concrete New York born and raised on a slick city street. She'll stare you down, stand her ground, still kickin' and screamin' at 93 I remember just how frail she looked in that hospital bed taking her last few breaths of life and smiling as she said Don't get too high on a bottle, just a little sip every now and then, fight your fights, find your grace, and all the things that you can't change and help somebody if you can, and get right with the man I never let a cowboy make the coffee yeah that's what Granny always said to my Grandad and he'd say never tell a joke that ain't that funny more than once and if you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans Don't get too high on a bottle, get right with the man, son. fight your fights, find your grace, and all the things you two can't change and help somebody if you can and get right with the man and get right with the man
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Written by: JEFFREY STEELE, KIP RAINES
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Help Somebody" is a song performed by Van Zant, which is a musical project formed by brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant. Both are part of famous rock bands, with Donnie being in .38 Special and Johnny serving as the lead vocalist for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Release Details"Help Somebody" was released on January 17, 2005 as part of the album "Get Right with the Man."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a noticeable success on country charts, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and reaching number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song GenreThough Van Zant is often associated with Southern rock due to the brothers' involvement in .38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Help Somebody" is actually a country song. This demonstrated the versatility of the Van Zant brothers' musical abilities.
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Song Measurements"Help Somebody" runs a total of four minutes and thirteen seconds, fitting the standard song length in country music.
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Song ThemeThe song has a strong moralistic tone, encouraging people to live righteously and extend help to those in need. This theme is quite prevalent in country music.
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Song Writers"Help Somebody" was written by Kip Raines and Jeffrey Steele, two American songwriters known for co-writing several hit songs, predominantly in the country music genre.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Help Somebody" features the Van Zant brothers performing the song, intercut with scenes of people helping others in various situations, visually reinforcing the song's message.
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Album Success"Get Right with the Man", the album featuring "Help Somebody", reached number 2 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 13 on the US Billboard 200, showcasing the commercial success of the album.
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AwardsThe song "Help Somebody" earned a nomination for Duo Video of the Year at the 2006 CMT Music Awards.
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