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lyrics

Help, may I present myself
A family man of family wealth
The effort needs some helpless men
To burn the city from within
Help, concerned citizens,
I’m just like you, an innocent
Dreaming of my name on the marquee

Helpless, I’m helpless
I’m helpless as a leaf
I’m helpless as the moon
Helpless, just a partisan
I ain’t nothing without you
Helpless, just a low man
With an elevator pitch
I’m helpless

My opponent, as you know,
Has nosedived in the polling, though
His sloganeers are spinning at the crash
To tell you that ain’t fuselage
Oh, he is easy
He will give you all you need
But only I, my friends, can tell you what you want

You’re helpless, so helpless
Helpless for a movement
Helpless in your faith
Helpless for a savior
To save you from yourself
Helpless for a guru
With a little bit of grift
You’re helpless

It’s a lovely day to be with you
It’s a lovely day to say I do
Solemnly swear that I will
Take care of my own
We’re gonna let ‘em know
We’re gonna let ‘em know

Yes, they’re helpless, helpless
We beat our trinity of branches
On the willing and the free
Not so helpless anymore
We cream our helpless enemies
Do not blame me, do not name me
You have made me, so now lay in me
Baby, we’re all helpless

credits

from Hagiographies and Hit Pieces, released July 31, 2023
Piano, Rhodes, lead vocal: Johnny Coull
Lead guitar: Olivier Boyer-Masutti
Bass: Alec McElcheran
Drums: Tim van de Ven
Strings: Quatuor Orphée

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Johnny Coull Montréal, Québec

Johnny Coull is an independent singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Canada. His debut album, “City on the Hill”, was released in November 2013.

Firmly entrenched in the vintage rock tradition, Coull tackles intensely personal themes, at once melancholy and incisive, set over punchy melodies, bright choruses, and virtuosic piano licks. ... more

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