(Eddie Holland/Lamont Dozier/Brian Holland)
Every day I walk some lonely street
Searchin' 'til you come back to me

People around just stop and stare
as if they know the hurt I bear
And suddenly I realize


I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation

'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin'


Without a word without a warning
you left my life on early morning

Did I lean on you a little too strong
Too much of you I depended on
All at once I'm alone


I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation

'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin'


In the shelter of your love my strength I found
But now I'm useless, darlin', since you're not around

I'm helpless baby

[Sax solo]


[Background voices:]
"Need some consolation, I need it, need it"


Baby baby I'm helpless since I lost your love
Helpless 'cause now I need your love

I need your words of confidence (need it, need it)
I need those happy times we spent
Since you've been gone


I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation

'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
All at once it hit me, I'm alone I'm alone


Oh helpless
since I lost your love

Helpless
'Cause now I need your love
I never needed no one before

but now I need you more and more
I'm helpless 'til you come back to me
Helpless... [To fade]