Shelter Me
Cinderella
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Everybody needs a little place they can hide Somewhere to call their own Don't let nobody inside Every now and then we all need to let go For some it's the doctor For me it's rock and roll For some it's a bottle For some it's a pill Some people wave the Bible Cause it's giving them a thrill Others point their finger If they don't like what they see If you live in a glass house Don't be throwing rocks at me We all need a little shelter Just a little helper to get us by We all need a little shelter Just a little helper ooo, and it'll be alright Check out Mr. Politician in his suit and tie But when the doors are closed There ain't nothin' he won't try Meanwhine Mr. Medicine's treating his best friend's wife Tipper lead the war against the record industry She said she saw the devil on her MTV To look into the cabinet It takes more than a key Just like Jimmy's skeletons And his ministry We all need a little shelter Just a little helper to get us by We all need a little shelter Just a little helper ooo, and it'll be alright Hit it now For some it's the needle For some it's the kill Some people wave the Bible 'Cause it's giving them a thrill You can spend your money Before you get your pay With a toss of the dice You can piss it all away We all need a little shelter Just a little helper to get us by We all need a little shelter Just a little helper ooo, and it'll be alright
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Written by: ANNA CATHERINE MARY JOLLEY, MARK JOLLEY, BRIAN STEVEN HARRIS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Shelter Me" is a song by the American glam metal band Cinderella from their third studio album, "Heartbreak Station." The album was released in November 1990 under the Vertigo and Mercury labels.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 5 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and became one of the band's top 100 hits.
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Music Video StarsThe music video of "Shelter Me" features a cameo from Little Richard, a renowned musician and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
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Song StyleUnlike their previous heavy metal and hard rock songs, "Shelter Me" exhibits blues influences, a sound that the band was transitioning into during its later years.
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Song Context"Shelter Me" portrays a social commentary about the fundamentalist censorship that was prevalent during the time the song was written and released.
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LyricsWritten by the band's frontman, Tom Keifer, the song's lyrics emphasize the importance of freedom of speech and creative expression.
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Song's MessageCinderella's "Shelter Me" can be interpreted as a plea for understanding and accepting differing viewpoints, a theme the band explores throughout the album "Heartbreak Station."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shelter Me" takes a comedic approach to the topic of censorship, contrasting against the more serious theme in the song’s lyrics.
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ProducerThe song "Shelter Me" was produced by well-known musician and record producer, Andy Johns, who also worked with bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.
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LegacyDespite the band's eventual disbandment, "Shelter Me" remains one of Cinderella's most recognizable songs and continues to be played on classic rock radio stations.
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