Lennon wrote "Dear Prudence" to lift the spirits of Prudence Farrow, sister of actress Mia Farrow. John and Prudence met at the meditation retreat of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh India, which she attended with Mia, and Lennon attended with fellow Beatles band mates Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Dear Prudence
Beatles Lyrics
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Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
That you are part of everything
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes?
Look around round
Look around round round
Look around
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
Dear Prudence like a little child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
The lyrics of the song Dear Prudence by the Beatles encourage Prudence Farrow, the younger sister of Mia Farrow, to come out and enjoy the beauty of the world. Prudence Farrow had joined the Beatles in India during their stay at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, where they were learning transcendental meditation. Prudence was particularly enamored with meditation and would often remain secluded in her room for long periods of time, meditating. John Lennon, who wrote the song, was concerned about her seclusion and wanted her to come out and enjoy the beauty of nature, which is reflected in the lyrics of the song.
The opening lines of the song - "Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play / Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day" - ask Prudence to leave her room and enjoy the new day. The sun has risen, the sky is blue, and everything is beautiful - but it is not enough if Prudence does not come out and enjoy it. The line "the wind is low the birds will sing / That you are part of everything" says that Prudence is part of the natural world, and she should experience it as such.
The repetition of the lines "Dear Prudence won't you come out to play / Dear Prudence greet the brand new day" throughout the song not only adds to the song's catchiness but also emphasizes the singer's plea to Prudence to come out of her room and enjoy life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
The singer is inviting Prudence to come out and enjoy the day with them.
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The singer is asking Prudence to welcome the new day with them.
The sun is up, the sky is blue
The weather is nice and the sky is clear.
It's beautiful and so are you
The artist is complimenting Prudence, saying that she is beautiful just like the day.
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
The artist is repeating their invitation for Prudence to join them outside.
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
The singer is telling Prudence to pay attention and be aware of her surroundings.
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
The singer is asking Prudence to notice the clear, sunny weather.
The wind is low the birds will sing
The weather is calm and the birds are chirping.
That you are part of everything
The artist is suggesting that Prudence is a part of the natural world around them.
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes?
The artist is repeating their request for Prudence to be aware of her surroundings and appreciate the beauty of nature.
Look around round
The singer is urging Prudence to look at her environment and be observant.
Look around round round
The artist is emphasizing their request for Prudence to be aware of her surroundings.
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
The singer is asking Prudence to be happy and express it with a smile.
Dear Prudence like a little child
The singer is asking Prudence to enjoy the day with the carefree attitude of a child.
The clouds will be a daisy chain
The singer is suggesting that the clouds in the sky will form a pretty pattern resembling a daisy chain.
So let me see you smile again
The artist is repeating their request for Prudence to smile and be happy.
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?
The artist is repeating their overall request for Prudence to be happy and express it with a smile.
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
The singer is repeating their initial invitation for Prudence to join them outside and enjoy the day.
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The singer is repeating their initial request for Prudence to welcome the new day with them.
The sun is up, the sky is blue
The artist is repeating their observation that the weather is nice and the sky is clear.
It's beautiful and so are you
The artist is repeating their compliment towards Prudence, saying that she is beautiful like the day itself.
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
The artist is once again inviting Prudence to join them outside and enjoy the day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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