Yer Blues
The Beatles䀀 Lyrics
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Want to die
Yes I'm lonely
Want to die
If I ain't dead already
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
In the morning
In the evening
Want to die
If I ain't dead already
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
My mother was of the sky
My father was of the earth
But I am of the universe
And you know what it's worth.
I'm lonely
Want to die
If I ain't dead already
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
The eagle picks my eye
The worm he licks my bone
I feel so sucidal
Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones
Lonely
Want to die
If I ain't dead already
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
Black cloud crossed my mind
Blue mist round my soul
Feel so sucidal
Even hate my rock and roll
Want to die
Yeah
Want to die
If I ain't dead already
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
The lyrics of Yer Blues by The Beatles describe the feelings of deep loneliness and despair. The repetition of "want to die" suggests that the singer is in a very dark place emotionally and may be considering taking their own life. The line "If I ain't dead already, ohhh girl you know the reason why" implies that there is someone or something that is causing the singer's pain and suffering.
The middle stanza seems to suggest that the singer is disconnected from their roots and feels like they don't belong anywhere. The line "My mother was of the sky, my father was of the earth, but I am of the universe, and you know what it's worth" stands out as a powerful statement of existential loneliness, suggesting that the singer is searching for a sense of belonging and meaning.
The final stanza introduces some dark imagery, with the eagle picking the singer's eye and the worm licking their bone. The reference to Dylan's Mr. Jones further reinforces the idea that the singer is struggling with feelings of disillusionment and isolation.
Overall, Yer Blues is a powerful and haunting song that explores themes of loneliness, despair, and existential angst.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I'm lonely
I am feeling isolated and alone
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
Yes I'm lonely
I am feeling isolated and alone
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
If I ain't dead already
Even though I may not be physically dead yet
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
You understand why I feel this way
In the morning
Even in the morning
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
In the evening
Even in the evening
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
If I ain't dead already
Even though I may not be physically dead yet
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
You understand why I feel this way
My mother was of the sky
My mother came from heaven or the spiritual world
My father was of the earth
My father was a physical or earthly being
But I am of the universe
I am connected to and part of the greater universe
And you know what it's worth.
And you understand its value or significance
I'm lonely
I am feeling isolated and alone
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
If I ain't dead already
Even though I may not be physically dead yet
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
You understand why I feel this way
The eagle picks my eye
I feel vulnerable and unprotected
The worm he licks my bone
I feel weak and deteriorating
I feel so sucidal
I have strong inclinations to end my life
Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones
Similar to Bob Dylan's character Mr. Jones who wanted to die
Lonely
I am feeling isolated and alone
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
If I ain't dead already
Even though I may not be physically dead yet
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
You understand why I feel this way
Black cloud crossed my mind
I am experiencing depression and negative thoughts
Blue mist round my soul
I feel a sense of detachment or emptiness
Feel so sucidal
I have strong inclinations to end my life
Even hate my rock and roll
I am feeling disillusioned with my music or creative pursuits
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
Yeah
Yes
Want to die
I have a desire to end my life
If I ain't dead already
Even though I may not be physically dead yet
Ohhh girl you know the reason why.
You understand why I feel this way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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@pablofichaje
Lyrics to sing along
Yes, I'm lonely, wanna die
Yes, I'm lonely, wanna die
If I ain't dead already
Girl, you know the reason why
In the morning, wanna die
In the evening, wanna die
If I ain't dead already
Girl, you know the reason why
My mother was of the sky
My father was of the earth
But I am of the universe
And you know what it's worth
I'm lonely, wanna die
If I ain't dead already
Girl, you know the reason why
The eagle picks my eye
The worm he licks my bone
I feel so suicidal just like Dylan's Mr. Jones
I'm lonely, wanna die
If I ain't dead already, yeah
Girl, you know the reason why
Black cloud crossed my mind
Blue mist round my soul
Feel so suicidal
Even hate my rock and roll
I'm lonely, wanna die
If I ain't dead already
Ooh girl, you know the reason why
@kendrickbritto8556
How good are you at guitar?
Clapton: I make Keith Richards play bass for me
And how good are you at singing?
Lennon: I make Eric Clapton play lead guitar for me
And how good are you at playing drums?
Mitchell: I played drums for the Beatles, cream, Rolling Stones n Jimi Hendrix experience all at the same time
And how good are you at playing bass?
Keith Richards: I’ll outlive everyone and be the only bass player in the world
@ReeseMac
A piece of The Beatles , The Rolling Stones , Cream , and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. If this wasn't recorded a lot of people probably wouldn't have believed it happened.
@tobyreinhardt9022
I just found about this. I was listening to the album and Lennon’s talking about this to Mick and I’m thinking he’s talking shit, probably high. Eh, here it is.
@johnnihil1689
Now if Paul would just stop hiding Let It Be: the movie
@meghnasaha4349
@@johnnihil1689 I don't think we can handle the spice, they'll probably wait it out another decade
@johnnihil1689
@@meghnasaha4349 I think John punched Paul and his ego can't take it. Peter Frampton is behind me in a black bus. For real. Lol
@meghnasaha4349
@@johnnihil1689 I was kidding lol because that's how long it will take for them to die. Actually Paul said Apple is making new version. It's expected to be done by next year. But I'm sure they'll cut out all the controversial stuff and surely what you mentioned if it ever happened. They say John and George got into a fist fight but who knows if it's on camera or not. There's enough footage to make ten films out of it actually
@firmpimphand
What a band. John Lennon on vocals, Eric Clapton on guitar, Mitch Mitchell on drums, Keith Richards on bass and Yoko Ono on blanket
@LeMusicienDuPasse
Yoko in the bag, not a blanket
@UpInSmokeHq
@@LeMusicienDuPasse Shame she couldn't have been left in the car
@jvs333
Yes keep yoko under a bag/blanket and away from any mic