Composition
McCartney thought of the lyrics whilst shaving: "I wrote 'All My Loving' like a piece of poetry and then, I think, I put a song to it later". However, McCartney later told biographer Barry Miles that he wrote the lyrics while on a tour bus and after arriving at the venue he then wrote the music on a piano backstage. He also said "It was the first song [where] I'd ever written the words first. I never wrote words first, it was always some kind of accompaniment. I've hardly ever done it since either."
The lyrics follow the "letter song" model as used on "P.S. I Love You", the B-side of their first single. McCartney originally envisioned it as a country & western song, and George Harrison added a Nashville-style guitar solo influenced by Chet Atkins. John Lennon's rhythm guitar playing utilised back and forth strummed triplets similar to "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals, a song that was popular at the time, while McCartney plays a walking bass line.
Ed Sullivan Show Performance, Lennon's Death
This Beatles classic was never released as a single, but it was the first song the group played on their first Ed Sullivan Show appearance: February 9, 1964. It was a historic telecast, as over 73 million people tuned in. At the time, that was the largest audience ever for a TV show.
After having been shot on the evening of 8 December 1980, Lennon would be pronounced dead on arrival at 11:15 p.m. but the time of 11:07 p.m. has also been reported. Witnesses noted that the Beatles song "All My Loving" came over the hospital's sound system at the moment Lennon was pronounced dead.
All My Loving
The Beatles Lyrics
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Tomorrow I'll miss you
Remember I'll always be true
And then while I'm away
I'll write home every day
And I'll send all my lovin' to you
I'll pretend that I'm kissing
The lips I am missing
And hope that my dreams will come true
And then while I'm away
I'll write home every day
And I'll send all my lovin' to you
All my lovin', I will send to you
All my lovin', darlin', I'll be true
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
Tomorrow I'll miss you
Remember I'll always be true
And then while I'm away
I'll write home every day
And I'll send all my loving to you
All my lovin', I will send to you
All my lovin', darlin', I'll be true
All my lovin', all my lovin'
Ooh ooh, all my lovin', I will send to you
The lyrics to The Beatles' song "All My Loving" convey the feelings of a lover who is about to leave his partner but promises to send his love to her. The song begins with the singer asking his partner to close her eyes so he can kiss her before he leaves. He assures her of his faithfulness and promises to write to her every day, sending all his love to her even though they will be apart. He imagines kissing her and hopes that his dreams will come true. In the end, he again confirms his love for her and his promise to remain true.
The song's lyrics depict the universal theme of love and separation. The song's protagonist is torn between his love for his partner and his obligations that take him away from her. The song's tone is romantic and sentimental, evoking a sense of longing and sadness that is common to relationships separated by distance. The song's melody is upbeat and catchy, providing a pleasing contrast to the melancholic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
Trust me and let me be vulnerable with you
Tomorrow I'll miss you
We will be separated and I will feel your absence
Remember I'll always be true
I promise to remain loyal and faithful to you
And then while I'm away
During my time apart from you
I'll write home every day
I will find time to communicate my love for you
And I'll send all my lovin' to you
I will send my affection and care across the distance
I'll pretend that I'm kissing
Imagining what it would feel like to be with you
The lips I am missing
The parts of you that I desire
And hope that my dreams will come true
Aspiration to be reunited with you in reality
All my lovin', I will send to you
I pledge to give you my love
All my lovin', darlin', I'll be true
I will commit to being sincere with you
All my lovin', all my lovin'
My love, all of it
Ooh ooh, all my lovin', I will send to you
I will make sure you receive all of my affection
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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