Houston from Sober by Marmalade
Houston is a cry for help, delving into a deep insecurity and a desperate yearning to disappear.
The song explores a dark place where the character feels trapped and unable to reach out for the help they need, despite desperately wanting to. It carries a somber tone, reflecting frustration with people who only offer help when it benefits them, and a sense of isolation, as if no one truly cares. The hook line, “somebody help me out,” represents the character's final plea for support.
While the song has deep, emotional themes, we perform it in a way that invites audience participation. We encourage listeners to join in and scream “SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT!” because, let’s face it, everyone feels overwhelmed sometimes. By engaging the audience with this song, we hope to make people feel less alone and connected through this shared experience.
Tracklist
| 3. | Houston | 2:42 |
Lyrics
I've been searching for myself in the mirror
Thought that Adderall might help me see just a little bit clearer
But my head’s foggy, I can't feel my body
I’m sitting alone in a hotel lobby
Waiting for someone to save me
Somebody help me out
I'm sick of myself
Would someone tell Houston
I'm signing over and out
Do you think you would listen if it made a difference
To anyone else but you
‘Cause your head’s foggy, You think you’re somebody
You left me alone in a hotel lobby
Waiting for someone to save me
Somebody help me out
I'm sick of myself
Would someone tell Houston
I'm signing over and out
Somebody help me out
I'm sick of myself
Would someone tell Houston
I'm signing over and out
Do you notice me sitting alone
Oh so lonely, down to my bones
And I’m four weeks, kind of sort of clean
But nobody sees me
Do you notice me sitting alone
Oh so lonely, down to my bones
And I’m four weeks, kind of sort of clean
But nobody hears me scream
Somebody help me out
I'm sick of myself
Would someone tell Houston
I'm signing over and out
Somebody help me out
I'm sick of myself
Would someone tell Houston
I'm signing over and out
Somebody help me out
Credits
Jemilah Ross-Hayes - Vocals, lyrics
Koen Aldershof - Vocals, lyrics, guitars, keys, production
Liam Nuttall - Lead guitar, additional songwriting
Dean Rodrigues - Drums, additional songwriting
Chelsea Naepi - Bass, additional songwriting
Drums engineered by Tom Broome
Produced by Koen Aldershof
Mixed by Finn McClellan
Mastered by Chris Chetland (Kog Studios)
Cover art design by Flora Driessen
Distributed through DRM
License
All rights reserved.
Tāmaki Makaurau-based five-piece Marmalade are a group of friends that write music in their living room. Swinging somewhere between clean-pop and indie-rock, Marmalade’s soaring female vocals and honest lyricism float above a steady musical backbone to create a juicy jar full of sounds.