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The Beatles — Girl
Album: Rubber Soul
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Released: 1965
Length: 2:25
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Is there anybody going to listen to my story
All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
You want so much it makes you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl
Girl, girl

When I think of all the times
I've tried so hard to leave her
She will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the Earth to me
And I believe her
After all this time I don't know why
Ah, girl
Girl, girl

(Tit-tit-tit-tit tit-tit-tit-tit)
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
(Tit-tit-tit-tit)
When friends are there (tit-tit-tit-tit)
You feel a fool (tit-tit-tit-tit tit-tit-tit-tit)
(Tit-tit-tit-tit tit-tit-tit-tit)
When you say she's looking good (tit-tit-tit-tit tit-tit-tit-tit)
She acts as if it's understood (tit-tit-tit-tit tit-tit-tit-tit)
She's cool (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Girl
Girl, girl

Was she told when she was young
That pain would lead to pleasure?
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back
To earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
Ah, girl
Girl, girl

Ah, girl
Girl, girl
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 coy wrote:

hear hear !!
and is that a ukulele ?  


Despite protestations to the contrary below; yes, I am certain there's a ukulele in the latter half of the song.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 j1sey wrote:
takes me back to 65 listening to Rubber Soul on the Hi-Fi...{#Bananajam}


Me too - wonderful times, wonderful clothes,  wonderful music.    ❤️
Posted 1 year ago by Dapps    [ Reply ]
An adorable little ditty I guess, no?
I like the Stones' re-work of it -
'BITCH'
lol

Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 macadavy wrote:

But, but they ARE French!  "Michelle, ma belle, sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble..."


As I was reading this the French language "Thank You" bumper ran (~_^)
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 wgsu_1978 wrote:

"Girl" started me on the conspiracy theory that songs like this were blackballed from radio because they "don't test well" with women.

Just another reason RP is delightfully different. Now, John Hiatt's "Woman Sawed in Half", please.




or Tod Rundrens"they may be stupid but they sure are fun."
Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm pretty sure it's all acoustic guitars, some with capos on them.  The counter melody towards the end sounds like George playing a 12-string, trying to emulate the sound of a bouzouki or mandolin.
 
...but he and Paul both loved the uke
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
"Girl" started me on the conspiracy theory that songs like this were blackballed from radio because they "don't test well" with women.

Just another reason RP is delightfully different. Now, John Hiatt's "Woman Sawed in Half", please.
Posted 4 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Back in the early '70's as a little child my elder brothers had a tape of The Beatles (and tapes of other bands). For summerholidays we went to France by car, which had one of the first radio-cassette-players. Unfortunately my brothers forgot the others tapes to take with them, so the entire holiday we only heard The Beatles play. So I thought The Beatles were French and still so many songs of them I associate with that summerholiday. A warm memory, though.
 
But, but they ARE French!  "Michelle, ma belle, sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble..."
Posted 5 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
This was my first album I still love it
Posted 5 years ago by douglwagner    [ Reply ]
 ico wrote:
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)

 
hee hee
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Yeah, back in the day the Fab Four were all about pop music love songs.  And they were pretty good at it, weren't they?

(Those long inhalations .... are they toking?)
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Ooh (tit-tit-tit-tit)
Posted 8 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
their greatest album in my opinion. one of the greatest albums of all time. play anything from rubber soul any time. shit, play the whole thing if you want. i'll always listen.
Posted 9 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:


Such a classic...  love it...

yeah! yeah! yeah!

 


Posted 9 years ago by rmaple53    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this song about a marvelous girl...

Make me.
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 coy wrote:
hear hear !!
and is that a ukulele ?  

 
I'm pretty sure it's all acoustic guitars, some with capos on them.  The counter melody towards the end sounds like George playing a 12-string, trying to emulate the sound of a bouzouki or mandolin.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}{#Heartkiss}{#Heartkiss}  Anything below G O D L I K E is a crime against music
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
First Beatles song I heard at the age of 5 in Communist Poland. My parents bought the album while spending their honey moon in Western Europe.
Posted 10 years ago by Krakus    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be slow-dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners and B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...  love this great classic album...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

brings back memories...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
just changed my raring from 9 to 10....sorry didnt know what i was thinking....DOH
Posted 11 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
Now that is stereophonic at it's best!
Posted 11 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
I don't know just what you mean z, I'm no beatle fan but this song is working it's little magic on me, and I would say that even if I was told Ringo wrote it (or Yoko)
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Giiiiirllllllllllllllll!{#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
There's an undeniably strong sentimental feeling to this song. The fact that its John's tune makes it pliable today. Had it been Paul's...it would be difficult to digest.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
takes me back to 65 listening to Rubber Soul on the Hi-Fi...{#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
Memories of my sisters and I, standing on chairs playing our yardstick guitars! The oldest always got to be John..
Posted 11 years ago by emmilina    [ Reply ]
Hard to listen to this without being distracted by them sucking on that joint. 
Posted 11 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
..John's departure date today (08.Dec)..fare thee well to a giant in music & life..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
hear hear !!
and is that a ukulele ?  
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


marvelous music...  love this song...


 



stupendous even..
Posted 12 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:


Not too sure about that.  Check out the photo again.  Ringo's smile is bigger than the others and look at his open legs, the girl's knee, etc.
 

Actually, Ringo's ankles are crossed.  Start at the left and count feet.... 
Posted 13 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
I wore out the album, the cd and might even wear out my ipod listening to Rubber Soul.....{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 13 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:

as usual poor Ringo is the 4th man out! ha

 

Not too sure about that.  Check out the photo again.  Ringo's smile is bigger than the others and look at his open legs, the girl's knee, etc.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Was Paul toking on a doobie while recording this?


Posted 13 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
beautiful!
Posted 13 years ago by fgirl    [ Reply ]
A truly great album.  They really went into high gear from here.
Posted 13 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

Interesting to note that Rubber Soul was the first LP after meeting Dylan, and being introduced to ganja.
Next phase indeed!

 
Interestingly enough, you can hear them toking up after every verse.

Posted 13 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
No number rating high enough for this tune. Sublime.
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} Randomax wrote:
I loved this album soooo much....I'll never forget how amazed I was at their "new sound"........lent it to Ginny Jacobs next door and NEVER SAW IT AGAIN!  I want it back Ginny!!!
 


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Hardly surprising - his face looks like the South end of a North-bound hippo :o)

 
o no to the yanks he looks groovy

Posted 13 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
My, oh my, this song brings back great memories.
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
It doesn't matter what the song is.  I still enjoy hearing it.  It's still Innovative Music to my ears.   LONG LIVE THE FAB FOUR!!!!!!

{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:

as usual poor Ringo is the 4th man out! ha

 
Hardly surprising - his face looks like the South end of a North-bound hippo :o)

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Six ho-hums on the trot. Looks like RP's hit what is, for me, a bit of a lean period. Off to make some tea and hope for better luck on my return.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
I think this album was pivotal in that it began the transistion from Mop-Top pop idols to their next phase.  It bridges the gap nicely between teen sensation and what was coming with the Revolver/Sgt Pepper artistry.  Still one of my faves. 

 
Interesting to note that Rubber Soul was the first LP after meeting Dylan, and being introduced to ganja.
Next phase indeed!

Posted 13 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

The Beatles with The Vernons Girls in 1963 by rising70
https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_first_rays/

.

 
as usual poor Ringo is the 4th man out! ha

Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I loved this album soooo much....I'll never forget how amazed I was at their "new sound"........lent it to Ginny Jacobs next door and NEVER SAW IT AGAIN!  I want it back Ginny!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
The Liverpudlian influence can be heard in the line:  "a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure."  Beautiful song!
Posted 14 years ago by jimbaca    [ Reply ]
Back in the early '70's as a little child my elder brothers had a tape of The Beatles (and tapes of other bands). For summerholidays we went to France by car, which had one of the first radio-cassette-players. Unfortunately my brothers forgot the others tapes to take with them, so the entire holiday we only heard The Beatles play. So I thought The Beatles were French and still so many songs of them I associate with that summerholiday. A warm memory, though.
Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]

The Beatles with The Vernons Girls in 1963 by rising70
https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_first_rays/

.

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo good for the ears...

Dude, PLEASE get a new comment! 
    He heard you,it's now in green !  {#Smile}


Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
I think this album was pivotal in that it began the transistion from Mop-Top pop idols to their next phase.  It bridges the gap nicely between teen sensation and what was coming with the Revolver/Sgt Pepper artistry.  Still one of my faves. 

 

Yea, this is the one.{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I think this album was pivotal in that it began the transistion from Mop-Top pop idols to their next phase.  It bridges the gap nicely between teen sensation and what was coming with the Revolver/Sgt Pepper artistry.  Still one of my faves. 

Posted 14 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
promises.. girl
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
this is (insert superlative here) from the (insert superlative here) Beatles (insert superlative here) albums.   This could also be  one of (insert superlative here) in rock history.  This is just one of the many (insert superlative here) songs in  the (insert superlative here) Beatles catalog.  (insert superlative here) and (insert superlative here).  If there is anyone out there that doesn't think the Beatles were (insert superlative here) they're smoking crack.    {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
ahem, well ya I may be old but when I hear this song i don't feel old.  I dial up the volume and revel in it's fine lyrics, musicality and voice.
Posted 14 years ago by sej    [ Reply ]
When you say she's looking good
She acts as if it's understood.....{#Clap}

Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
wow!  i don't think i have ever heard so much beatles on rp!   {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Oh fava beans...
Posted 15 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
at last something to break the tedium of the last 30 minutes of RP
Posted 15 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo good for the ears...

Dude, PLEASE get a new comment! 


Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, beautifully crafted, timeless.

Posted 15 years ago by Oregon_Steve    [ Reply ]
 philbertr wrote:


If nothing else, the incredible quantity of recordings that they sold—not even considering the response to them of other artists and critics—should tell you that the problem is yours.  You might as well say that you can't understand why people think the earth is round, revolves around the sun and isn't the center of the universe.

 
I have always loved the Beatles' music, (this song in particular) and I believe I understand the point you are making, but with all due respect, your analogy is not really a valid one.  The astronomical details you cite in your last sentence are facts - established through scientific methods.  Liking or disliking a particular artist is a matter of personal aesthetics, not a matter of verifiable science.  Perhaps some listeners who were not born while The Beatles existed don't "get" them, especially if hearing their 40+ year-old, 4-track recordings compared to today's ultra-technical recordings, (though I know some people in their 50's and 60's who never thought much of The Fab Four either).  Statistical and/or critical data will seldom "convert" anyone when it comes to matters of taste.  Just because other peoples' tastes may vary from yours, or those of the masses, doesn't mean those people are delusional.
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 philbertr wrote:
If nothing else, the incredible quantity of recordings that they sold—not even considering the response to them of other artists and critics—should tell you that the problem is yours.  You might as well say that you can't understand why people think the earth is round, revolves around the sun and isn't the center of the universe.
 

Music is taste, so that's not a very good argument.  If you can tell me why somebody would like a low fidelity recording with all of the (screechy) vocals on one side, then I'm open to attempt at understanding.


Posted 15 years ago by Rantipole    [ Reply ]
 Rantipole wrote:
I don't think I'll ever understand why people like this band.
 

Obviously your too young to understand, timing is everything and at the time they came out they influenced culture, ideas, song writing, television not to mention music. It is the path that music, recording and MTV had to take to get to where it is today. Like them or not the music you like is a direct result of what the Beatles pulled of in the studio and on film.
Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Any Beatles, Any time.....except maybe "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine" (just too overplayed)
 
Neither one of those songs you posted are Beatles tunes, but your close!

Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
 jadewahoo wrote:


Its not a 'hit' but a 'snort'. The song is about cocaine, Girl being one of the euphemisms of coke back in the day.
 

You're on DRUGS!

(And Billy Graham should take LSD!)

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:


I thought Rubber Soul was their first LP after Dylan had introduced them to marijuana. Didn't think they'd done acid yet, but I could be wrong - I've been wrong once or twice before!
 
They were smoking dope all through the filming of Help! and the soundtrack recording. This was before Rubber Soul was recorded.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Michael Penn.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Any Beatles, Any time.....except maybe "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine" (just too overplayed)
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
another gemI confess  I did not know - the beatles' repertoires is really inexhaustible ...
Posted 15 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
 Rantipole wrote:
I don't think I'll ever understand why people like this band.
 

If nothing else, the incredible quantity of recordings that they sold—not even considering the response to them of other artists and critics—should tell you that the problem is yours.  You might as well say that you can't understand why people think the earth is round, revolves around the sun and isn't the center of the universe.

Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 fab4fan wrote:
No actually only John and George had already been using LSD after George's crazy dentist friend drugged John,his wife Cynthia,George and his soon to be wife Patti's cofee when they were over his house for dinner earlier in the year. Paul didn't do LSD until the summer of 1966 and he was using cocaine during the recording of Sgt.Pepper. Paul was also the first rock star to openly talk to the public about his using LSD. And in The Beatles Anthology video series there is a black and white news film of a reporter asking Paul how often he did LSD and Paul says about 4 times. The same month and year he was interviewed in Life Magazine and he said outrageous things like the world would be a better place if our world leaders took LSD! The Reverend Billy Graham prayed for him and said he should see a psychiatrist!
 
The most perfect part of your comment is that Billy Graham was a close personal adviser to Dick Nixon during both his terms, especially when Nixon was suffering from cognitive dissonance caused by the conflict of Nixon being raised as a Quaker and bombing third world people in Cambodia "into the stone age".

I don't know if Nixon should have been tripping, but I don't think it could have made matters worse if the assh*le had been a "head". {#Chillpill} {#Cowboy}

                                                                                  ALSO
bugleboy624 wrote:


There'd be about a billion less people and a whole lot more radiation because the nuclear armed nut jobs like Kim Jong Il would've blown the tits off the world! Drugs are not the answer!
 
Kim drinks a liter of George V cognac a day, and is also very likely a chronic heroin addict.  As Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was fond of saying, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." You're going to have to do better than Kim, for your example.

As we used to say, back in the day, reality is for people who can't handle drugs. {#Daisy}{#Meditate}{#Group-hug}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
I don't think I'll ever understand why people like this band.
Posted 15 years ago by Rantipole    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

What's so outrageous about the idea that all world leaders should take LSD? Obviously, some would only be reinforced in their megalomania or paranoia, but I suspect that the net outcome would be better than what we have seen in the past 40 years.
 

There'd be about a billion less people and a whole lot more radiation because the nuclear armed nut jobs like Kim Jong Il would've blown the tits off the world! Drugs are not the answer!
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
nice.  walked in my home from stressful long lines at traider joes.  nice.
Posted 16 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Believe it or not the first time I heard this song was in Accross the Universe
Posted 16 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Excessive stereo separation!
Posted 16 years ago by jwb    [ Reply ]
bam23 wrote:
What's so outrageous about the idea that all world leaders should take LSD? Obviously, some would only be reinforced in their megalomania or paranoia, but I suspect that the net outcome would be better than what we have seen in the past 40 years.
You US Disneylanders are so funny!
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
rocco1207 wrote:
you're out of your mind
And you rate "Crazy little thing called love" a 10!...LOL...yeah you really know your music eh.
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
funkaholic wrote:
Impossible to give a sensible reply to this statement.
Yep It seems so! But as I said...Even the "Fab Four" (and I've always been a fan) can release a duff song..they weren't perfect and they're not beyond criticism..sorry to hurt your feelings.
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Just goes to show even the Beatles could pen a stinker
I guess this has become sort of a pile-on, but come on .... The song is a popular classic - it's just about perfect. - Riff
Posted 16 years ago by riffster    [ Reply ]
fab4fan wrote:
No actually only John and George had already been using LSD after George's crazy dentist friend drugged John,his wife Cynthia,George and his soon to be wife Patti's cofee when they were over his house for dinner earlier in the year. Paul didn't do LSD until the summer of 1966 and he was using cocaine during the recording of Sgt.Pepper. Paul was also the first rock star to openly talk to the public about his using LSD. And in The Beatles Anthology video series there is a black and white news film of a reporter asking Paul how often he did LSD and Paul says about 4 times. The same month and year he was interviewed in Life Magazine and he said outrageous things like the world would be a better place if our world leaders took LSD! The Reverend Billy Graham prayed for him and said he should see a psychiatrist!
What's so outrageous about the idea that all world leaders should take LSD? Obviously, some would only be reinforced in their megalomania or paranoia, but I suspect that the net outcome would be better than what we have seen in the past 40 years.
Posted 16 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Just goes to show even the Beatles could pen a stinker
Impossible to give a sensible reply to this statement.
Posted 16 years ago by funkaholic    [ Reply ]
I have rarely rated songs with a 10, but this mind-blowing classic from the greatest songwriter of the rock era gets a 10. Sheer genius.
Posted 16 years ago by funkaholic    [ Reply ]
renlat wrote:
Actually, "Daisky" is right. I'm just reading a John Lennon interview and he used to call Rubber Soul as the "Pot days". No hard drugs back then if we do exception of the "Pills days" (nothing to do with LSD) back in 1962.
I thought Rubber Soul was their first LP after Dylan had introduced them to marijuana. Didn't think they'd done acid yet, but I could be wrong - I've been wrong once or twice before!
Posted 16 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Has there ever been a more lascivious intake of breath than John's in this song? Love it!
Posted 16 years ago by Hawk24    [ Reply ]
Great segue from "No Myth" !
Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
Doesn't compare to the Tiny Tim version...
Posted 17 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Just goes to show even the Beatles could pen a stinker
you're out of your mind
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry...Great song..pretty sure it is about a girl..On any given day its meaning may be challenged to be about drugs or whatever. What really matters is the meaning to the individual (me) listener. I seldom hear YES IT IS . It is a Beatle great..
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
What's in the history books are seldom the truth,remeber this kids played themselves together in Germany,what went around there early 60's,is up to anyones guess,exept for the ones that was there.The song I used to not like,but today a 9.
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
fab4fan wrote:
No actually only John and George had already been using LSD after George's crazy dentist friend drugged John,his wife Cynthia,George and his soon to be wife Patti's cofee when they were over his house for dinner earlier in the year. Paul didn't do LSD until the summer of 1966 and he was using cocaine during the recording of Sgt.Pepper. Paul was also the first rock star to openly talk to the public about his using LSD. And in The Beatles Anthology video series there is a black and white news film of a reporter asking Paul how often he did LSD and Paul says about 4 times. The same month and year he was interviewed in Life Magazine and he said outrageous things like the world would be a better place if our world leaders took LSD! The Reverend Billy Graham prayed for him and said he should see a psychiatrist!
Actually, "Daisky" is right. I'm just reading a John Lennon interview and he used to call Rubber Soul as the "Pot days". No hard drugs back then if we do exception of the "Pills days" (nothing to do with LSD) back in 1962.
Posted 17 years ago by renlat    [ Reply ]
well what can one say - melodic qualties - very god like indeed
Posted 17 years ago by jonredfern    [ Reply ]
daisky wrote:
Where did you get this? Any sources? According the Anthology, its just a song about a girl, with a jab at christianity in the last verse. By the time Rubber Soul was released none of them was doing any hard drugs yet, which makes this conjecture of the song being about coke unlikely.
No actually only John and George had already been using LSD after George's crazy dentist friend drugged John,his wife Cynthia,George and his soon to be wife Patti's cofee when they were over his house for dinner earlier in the year. Paul didn't do LSD until the summer of 1966 and he was using cocaine during the recording of Sgt.Pepper. Paul was also the first rock star to openly talk to the public about his using LSD. And in The Beatles Anthology video series there is a black and white news film of a reporter asking Paul how often he did LSD and Paul says about 4 times. The same month and year he was interviewed in Life Magazine and he said outrageous things like the world would be a better place if our world leaders took LSD! The Reverend Billy Graham prayed for him and said he should see a psychiatrist!
Posted 17 years ago by fab4fan    [ Reply ]
renlat wrote:
Tits?
I can't believe they let you post the word on here! But you are right John was actually breathing sexy and Paul and George were indeed singing t*t t*t over and over again as the backing vocals. George Martin asked them if they were singing dit dit dit or t*t and they lied to him and fooled him and they left laughing!
Posted 17 years ago by fab4fan    [ Reply ]
An instant 9!
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
One summer, I was driving to Connecticut and heard the Tiny Tim version of this on NPR. I laughed so hard, I had to pull over off the highway for a few minutes.
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
Its not a 'hit' but a 'snort'. The song is about cocaine, Girl being one of the euphemisms of coke back in the day.
I'm pretty sure they didn't even smoke weed when this came out. Not much blow around either.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Such wicked 60' stereo separation in my head phones...
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
Its not a 'hit' but a 'snort'. The song is about cocaine, Girl being one of the euphemisms of coke back in the day.
Where did you get this? Any sources? According the Anthology, its just a song about a girl, with a jab at christianity in the last verse. By the time Rubber Soul was released none of them was doing any hard drugs yet, which makes this conjecture of the song being about coke unlikely.
Posted 17 years ago by daisky    [ Reply ]
wow. I haven't heard this song in like, forever!
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
felix_the_man wrote:
It sounds like they are taking a hit in between girl
Its not a 'hit' but a 'snort'. The song is about cocaine, Girl being one of the euphemisms of coke back in the day.
Posted 17 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
renlat wrote:
Tits?
Gits?
Posted 17 years ago by FAY    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
Is that a ukulele playing in the background??
It certainly sounds like one. By the way, I don't think I've ever listened to this over headphones before. It sure sounds weird to have the vocals in one ear and the instruments in the other.
Posted 17 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
such a great, simple song... love the lyrics. their best album if you ask me.
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
felix_the_man wrote:
It sounds like they are taking a hit in between girl
I'm quite sure that's the idea...
Posted 17 years ago by redfern777    [ Reply ]
Is that a ukulele playing in the background??
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
She promised the earth ... oh man such amazing simple song ... OScar
Posted 17 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
slowhand wrote:
Stellar song from a fantastic album. This album evokes the best of the Beatles emotional output.
Just looked at the track listing, and I think I just might give every track on there a 10. And I'm not even that big a Beatles fan. Really. This album is just so great, for me the best they ever did. Maybe nowhereman a 9?
Posted 17 years ago by supergroverx    [ Reply ]
ok, that was an excellent transition from acoustic 'weeping guitar' cover to this... nice job bill.
Posted 17 years ago by badean    [ Reply ]
Stellar song from a fantastic album. This album evokes the best of the Beatles emotional output.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
vnizzo wrote:
What are the secret words?
They wouldn't be a secret if I told you. Would they?
Posted 17 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
vnizzo wrote:
What are the secret words?
Evidently it is "tit". Those naughty boys!
Posted 17 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Whadda you know, another Beatles song on R.P...
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Ian911299 wrote:
Has anyone ever noticed the "secret words" in this song?
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
It sounds like they are taking a hit in between girl
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
How many Godlike songs do they have? Just when you think they're done, another one pops up!
Posted 17 years ago by palexis    [ Reply ]