PaulMaul Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 First, as a new forum member I'm reluctant to ask a bunch of questions that have been discussed to death years ago. Having participated in other forums, I know that can get annoying. However, I've had limited luck with the search feature. Has Eric Carmen ever discussed the similarity in the lyrics of All By Myself to Help? The similarities seem too striking to be coincidental: ABM: "When I was young I never needed anyone" Help: "When I was young...I never needed any help.." ABM: "..those days are gone" Help: "But now those days are gone..." ABM: "..sometimes I feel so insecure..." Help: "..every now and then I feel so insecure..." Intentional "homage" or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hi Paul...welcome...very cool avatar BTW!!!Geez I never noticed the similarity before now....good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 That's a new one to me, too! Knowing Eric's love of all things Beatles, I wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional, or at least subliminal. Maybe Eric can weigh in on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Keen observation...pretty cool if it's where the inspiration came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mc Carthy Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 That is neat! I would of never realized it, until someone hit me on the head with it like now! My guess would be, that it just by strange coincidence occurred. Kindrerd Spirits? Nice job Paul Maul, you are a good music detective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'll be the first one to admit an intentional influence, but this one took me by surprise. In all these years, I've never noticed the similarity before. I suspect John and I were just in the same place when we wrote these songs. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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