Oh! Darling
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The lyrics of "Oh! Darling" by The Beatles are a plea from the singer to their beloved, urging them not to leave. The verse repeats the same lines, with the singer begging for their partner’s faith and trust, promising that they will never do them harm. The chorus is where the song's emotion is fully expressed, with the singer confessing that they nearly broke down and cried when their partner told them they didn't need them anymore; it is a confession of their dependence on their partner, and how they cannot fathom being without them. The chorus repeats twice as the singer becomes more and more desperate to persuade their partner of their love and devotion. The song's emotional lyrics empathize with the listener's own feelings of love and loss, making it a memorable and emotional track.

The song was written by Paul McCartney, who allegedly penned the song forhis wife Linda McCartney. "Oh! Darling" was written in the style of the classic rock and roll that McCartney and John Lennon had grown up with, and it is full of influence from the blues, with McCartney trying to emulating the style of Little Richard. The song was recorded for the album Abbey Road in 1969, a year before the Beatles disbanded, making it one of the last songs they would ever record together, giving it even more of a bittersweet weight.