Helpless When She Smiles
(B. James/A. Mayo/T. Verges/C. Lindsey) Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (ASCAP)/Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Silverkiss Music adm. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Songs Of Universal, Inc./Songs From the Engine Room (BMI)/Dimensional Music of 1091/Monkey Feet Music adm. by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP)/Produced by John Shanks/Recorded by Jeff Rothschild at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA Assisted by Kevin Mills/Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge at Resonate Music, Burbank, CA /Assisted by Nik Karpen/Guitars & Keyboards: John Shanks/Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta/Bass: Paul Bushnell/Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac/Drum Programmer: Dan Chase/Pro Tools Editor: Lars Fox/Contractor/Production Coordinator: Shari Sutcliffe
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She keeps her secrets in her eyes
She wraps the truth inside her lies
Just when I can't say what she's done to me, she comes to me
And leads me back to paradise
[Pre-Chorus]
She's so hard to hold
But I can't let go
[Chorus]
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain is all I wanna feel
She'll dance away just like a child
She drives me crazy, drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
Oh when she smiles, she smiles
[Verse 2]
Maybe I'd fight it if I could
(Maybe I'd fight it if I could)
It hurts so bad but feels so good
She opens up just like a rose to me when she's close to me
Anything she'd ask me to I would
[Pre-Chorus]
It's out of control
But I can't let go
[Chorus]
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain is all I wanna feel
She'll dance away just like a child
She drives me crazy, drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
Oh no, when she smiles
[Bridge]
When she looks at me
(When she looks at me)
I get so weak
[Chorus]
I'm a house of cards in a hurricane
A reckless ride in the pouring rain
She cuts me and the pain is all I wanna feel
She'll dance away just like a child
She drives me crazy, drives me wild
But I'm helpless when she smiles
Oh when she smiles
When she smiles
She smiles
When she smiles