"Don't Bother Me" is the first song written by George Harrison to appear on… Read Full Bio ↴"Don't Bother Me" is the first song written by George Harrison to appear on an album by The Beatles. It originally appeared on the group's With The Beatles album in the UK, released in 1963, and on their Meet The Beatles! album in the U.S., released in 1964. Harrison wrote the song while sick in bed at a hotel room in Bournemouth, England where the Beatles were playing some shows during the summer of 1963.[1] Harrison never regarded it highly, stating on one occasion, "It was a fairly crappy song. I forgot all about it completely once it was on the album."[citation needed] He considered it an exercise in whether he could write a song, later saying, "at least it showed me that all I needed to do was keep on writing, and then maybe eventually I would write something good."[2] Harrison received a writing credit for two earlier songs, "In Spite of All the Danger" (McCartney/Harrison) and "Cry for a Shadow" (Harrison/Lennon). Both were recorded by the Beatles but neither was released officially by the band until 1995's Anthology 1 compilation.[3] Because the former was largely a McCartney composition (Harrison received a credit simply for playing the guitar solo) and the latter was an instrumental pastiche of The Shadows, "Don't Bother Me" is considered Harrison's first song by most (including the composer himself).

Don't Bother Me
Beatles Lyrics

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Since she's been gone I want no one to talk to me.
It's not the same but I'm to blame, it's plain to see.

So go away, leave me alone, don't bother me.
I can't believe that she would leave me on my own.
It's just not right when every night I'm all alone.

I've got no time for you right now, don't bother me.

I know I'll never be the same if I don't get her back again.
Because I know she'll always be the only girl for me.

But 'till she's here please don't come near, just stay away.
I'll let you know when she's come home.
Until that day

Don't come around, leave me alone, don't bother me.
I've got no time for you right now, don't bother me.
I know I'll never be the same if I don't get her back again.
Because I know she'll always be the only girl for me.

But 'till she's here please don't come near, just stay away.
I'll let you know when she's come home.
Until that day

Don't come around, leave me alone, don't bother me.
Don't bother me.
Don't bother me.

Don't bother me.
Don't bother me.

Overall Meaning

The Beatles' song "Don't Bother Me" was written by George Harrison, and it was the first original composition by a member of the Beatles to be included on one of their albums. The song was featured in the album "With The Beatles" which was released in 1963. The song is quite personal, as Harrison wrote it about his feelings of loneliness and heartbreak after the end of a romantic relationship.

The lyrics of "Don't Bother Me" convey a sense of emotional detachment as Harrison sings about not wanting to talk to anyone since his lover has left him. He acknowledges that he is to blame for the end of the relationship, but he is still in a lot of pain. He expresses a desire to be left alone until his lover comes back to him. The chorus repeats the refrain, "Don't bother me," emphasizing Harrison's need for solitude.

One interpretation of the lyrics is that Harrison was expressing his desire to grieve and process his emotions in his own way, without interference from others. This is a common theme in many of the Beatles' songs, as they often wrote about their personal struggles and innermost feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Since she's been gone I want no one to talk to me.
I am in pain after her departure, and I don’t want to talk to anyone.

It's not the same but I'm to blame, it's plain to see.
I accept that I am responsible for this situation, and I acknowledge its severity.

So go away, leave me alone, don't bother me.
I want to be left alone to grieve, so please leave me alone.

I can't believe that she would leave me on my own.
Her departure was unexpected, and I am finding it hard to believe that she abandoned me.

It's just not right when every night I'm all alone.
I feel that it is wrong to be left all alone every night, and it is hurting me.

I've got no time for you right now, don't bother me.
I am too consumed by her departure and have no time for anything or anyone else, so please do not bother me.

I know I'll never be the same if I don't get her back again.
I realize that my life has changed, and I can never go back to how it was before her departure. I need her back in my life to move on.

Because I know she'll always be the only girl for me.
I truly believe that there will never be anyone else like her, and she is the only one for me.

But 'till she's here please don't come near, just stay away.
Until she returns, I need some space and want to be left alone, so please stay away.

I'll let you know when she's come home.
I will inform you when she has returned, and I am feeling better.

Until that day, Don't come around, leave me alone, don't bother me.
Until that day, please do not come around, leave me alone, and do not bother me.

Don't bother me.
Please do not bother me as I am in distress and need time to heal.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON

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