“Helplessly Hoping” – by Steven Stills appears on the self-titled Crosby, Stills & Nash debut album (1969).

This song, like “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”, is about Stills' imminent break-up with Judy Collins.[Verse 1]

Helplessly hoping

Her harlequin hovers nearby

Awaiting a word

Gasping at glimpses

Of gentle true spirit

He runs, wishing he could fly

Only to trip at the sound of good-bye

[Verse 2]

Wordlessly watching

He waits by the window

And wonders

At the empty place inside

Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams

He worries

Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?

[Chorus]

They are one person

They are two alone

They are three together

They are for each other

[Verse 3]

Stand by the stairway

You'll see something

Certain to tell you confusion has its cost

Love isn't lying

It's loose in a lady who lingers

Saying she is lost

And choking on hello

[Chorus]

They are one person

They are two alone

They are three together

They are for each other