Tagged: The Beatles

The Beatles

May 24, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published May 24, 2020

“With a Little Help from My Friends” by The Beatles

For the most part, “With a Little Help from My Friends” is as innocent as the title sounds.  In fact its theme is based partially in what the Beatles were going through in real...

The Beatles

May 20, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published May 20, 2020

“Within You Without You” by The Beatles

Perhaps the best way to describe “Within You Without You” is as it being the Beatles’ version of a religious song. Some members of the crew famously had issues with the dominant religion of their homeland, that...

The Beatles

May 14, 2020

 by SMF · Published May 14, 2020 · Last modified February 13, 2023

The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home” Lyrics Meaning

The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home” has a very strange and interesting history. And perhaps the best place to start is with Paul McCartney’s initial inspiration to begin penning the track in the first place. History...

The Beatles

December 30, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 30, 2019

The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus” Lyrics Meaning

The Walrus is a character from a poem entitled “The Walrus and the Carpenter”, which inspired the lyrical content of this song. That particular poem belongs to a novel called “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871), which...

The Beatles

October 24, 2019

 by SMF · Published October 24, 2019

The Beatles’ “Yesterday” Lyrics Meaning

For the most part, “Yesterday” is interpreted as a song about a doomed romance. This understanding of the tune is based specifically on its chorus.  The singer lets us know that a female (who would...

The Beatles

September 27, 2019

 by SMF · Published September 27, 2019

“Come Together” by The Beatles

John Lennon got the inspiration to write The Beatles’ classic hit “Come Together” from a psychologist/politician named Timothy Leary (1920-1996) whom he was associated with. Leary was running for Governor of California under the campaign...

Gucci Mane / Rae Sremmurd

June 16, 2019

 by SMF · Published June 16, 2019

Meaning of “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd (ft. Gucci Mane)

“Black Beatles” is a track in which the quartet of Rae Sremmurd (Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi), Gucci Mane and producer Mike Will Made-It compare themselves to the 20thCentury music icons The Beatles. And throughout...

The Beatles

May 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published May 7, 2019

The Beatles'”Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” Lyrics Meaning

This song takes you on an imaginary journey with one Lucy who doesn’t seem to be real. In the song, Lennon tells his audience to picture themselves on a river surrounded by tangerine trees...

The Beatles

June 12, 2018

 by SMF · Published June 12, 2018 · Last modified September 10, 2020

Meaning of “Hey Jude” by the Beatles

“Hey Jude” is a song by the iconic British rock band The Beatles. This song, which is widely regarded as the ultimate comfort song, was written for a very young boy whose parents were...