"Misery" is a song performed by The Beatles on their album Please Please Me… Read Full Bio ↴"Misery" is a song performed by The Beatles on their album Please Please Me. It was co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. According to Lennon, "It was kind of a John song more than a Paul song, but it was written together." McCartney was to say: "I don't think either one of us dominated on that one, it was just a hacking job."

Misery
Beatles Lyrics

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The world is treating me bad, misery
I'm the kind of guy
Who never used to cry
The world is treatin' me bad, misery

I've lost her now for sure
I won't see her no more
It's gonna be a drag, misery

I'll remember all the little things we've done
Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one

Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery

I'll remember all the little things we've done
She'll remember and she'll miss her only one, lonely one

Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery (oh oh oh)

In misery (ooh ooh ooh)
My misery (la la la la la la)

Overall Meaning

The Beatles song "Misery" is a song about heartbreak and the pain of losing a loved one. John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote this song in 1963 as a part of their album Please Please Me. The opening line of the song "The world is treating me bad, misery" sets the tone for the entire song, reflecting the mood of the singer who feels like he is dealing with a lot of sadness and despair due to his recent breakup.

The singer describes himself as the kind of guy who never used to cry, but the world has been treating him so badly that he feels like he has no choice but to express his emotions through tears. He's lost his girlfriend for good, and he knows that he will never see her again. The thought of not having her in his life is a burden that he will have to bear for the rest of his life, making him feel miserable.

The lyrics "Send her back to me 'Cause everyone can see Without her I will be in misery" express the singer's plea to get his ex-girlfriend back, as he knows he can't go on without her. The song ends with the repetition of "In misery" emphasizing the level of pain and grief that the singer is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

The world is treating me bad, misery
I am experiencing a lot of trouble and sadness due to the way the world is treating me.

I'm the kind of guy
I am the type of person

Who never used to cry
I never used to cry before

I've lost her now for sure
I am certain that I have lost her forever

I won't see her no more
I will never see her again

It's gonna be a drag, misery
It is going to be very difficult and sad

I'll remember all the little things we've done
I will always remember all the small things we did together

Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one
Doesn't she realize that she will always be the one and only for me?

Send her back to me
Please return her to me

'Cause everyone can see
Because it is obvious to everyone

Without her I will be in misery
I will be very unhappy and distressed without her