Originally a song off the White Album by The Beatles, Helter Skelter's meaning changed in 1969 by the infamous Charles Manson. Manson had a theory that Helter Skelter would be when the entire black race would kill all white people. Charles Manson used this theory as an advantage by telling youngsters that he and his gang were going to hide out deep in the desert where they would be able to hide out during the process of Helter Skelter.
Charlie then claimed that Helter Skelter must happen immediately, so he told some of his family members ( Charles "Tex" Watson, Linda Kasabian, Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel, etc.) to go out and slay random caucasions. Charlie felt that by killing the white people (who included Sharon Tate) and make it appear that the black race committed these acts, then Helter Skelter would begin.
Charles and his family members were caught in the act and are sentenced to life in prison. But, Helter Skelter never occured and to most people today, it is only known as a lovely song by The Beatles.
Charlie then claimed that Helter Skelter must happen immediately, so he told some of his family members ( Charles "Tex" Watson, Linda Kasabian, Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel, etc.) to go out and slay random caucasions. Charlie felt that by killing the white people (who included Sharon Tate) and make it appear that the black race committed these acts, then Helter Skelter would begin.
Charles and his family members were caught in the act and are sentenced to life in prison. But, Helter Skelter never occured and to most people today, it is only known as a lovely song by The Beatles.
by Mary Bushee June 15, 2005
One of the best rock songs ever, could be argued as the origin of heavy metal. One of the Beatle's 1,000 amazing songs, showcasing their ability to transcend genre.
by Beatles Foreva March 16, 2005
a spiral-shaped playground slide.
like they say in that beatles' song, wonderfully covered by siouxsie and the banshees, "When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide"
by mickoner August 13, 2005
One of the best rock songs ever, could be argued as the origin of heavy metal. One of the Beatle's 1000 amazing songs, showcasing their ability to transcend genre.
by Beatles Foreva March 16, 2005
by Disperse December 9, 2008
by Olalekan Afeez October 5, 2015
Helter skelter, or "I like Helter Skelter" is a phrase for mass-scapegoating of one party. Yoko syndrome is a form of I like helter skelter where the latest party is blamed. Helter skelter is a fairground ride that spirrals downwards, and when someone is scapegoated substantially, even to the point where minor problems with them are turned into reasons for something failing.
I like helter skelter.
by Gumba Gumba February 24, 2004