In 1980, Lennon said: "That was just a sort of nice line that I made into a… Read Full Bio ↴In 1980, Lennon said: "That was just a sort of nice line that I made into a song. It was about me and Yoko. Everybody seemed to be paranoid except for us two, who were in the glow of love. Everything is clear and open when you're in love. Everybody was sort of tense around us: You know, 'What is she doing here at the session? Why is she with him?' All this sort of madness is going on around us because we just happened to want to be together all the time."

The song's title is the longest of any in the Beatles' catalogue, and it originates from a quote by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, however, as for the "and My Monkey" part, George Harrison attested that he didn't "know where that came from" though McCartney believes it was a reference to Lennon's heroin habit.

Everybody's Got Something to
The Beatles Lyrics

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Come on come on, come on come on
Come on its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let's take it easy
Come on let's take it easy
Take it easy take it easy
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and
My monkey

The deeper you go, the higher you fly
The higher you fly, the deeper you go
So come on come on
Come on its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let's make it easy
Come on let's make it easy

Take it easy, take it easy
Everybody's got something to hide except for me and
My monkey

Your inside is out when your outside is in
Your outside is in when your inside is out
So come on come on
Come on its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let's make it easy
Come on let's make it easy
Make it easy, make it easy

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and
My monkey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Beatles song "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey" seem to suggest that people are often hiding things, whether that be their true selves or something else, but the singer and their monkey friend are the exception to this. The opening lines express a desire for everyone to come together and enjoy life's pleasures, indicating that the singer is a social person. However, they emphasize the idea of taking it easy, which can be interpreted as encouragement not to reveal too much about oneself or to keep things hidden from others. The phrase "take it easy" is repeated throughout the song, reinforcing this idea.

The second verse suggests that the more one delves into themselves (the deeper you go), the more they will expand their horizons (the higher you fly). This can be interpreted as a call to personal growth and exploration, even if it means revealing parts of oneself that one would prefer to keep hidden. The third verse brings together the idea of inside and outside, suggesting that one can't truly hide anything because it will reveal itself in one way or another. Here, the final line "except for me and my monkey" indicates that the singer and their companion are exempt from this rule, and are happy being exactly who they are.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on come on, come on come on
Encouragement to take action or participate in something.

Come on its such a joy
The experience or activity being suggested will bring happiness or pleasure.

Come on let's take it easy
To approach the situation with a relaxed or casual attitude, without stress or pressure.

Take it easy take it easy
Reiteration of the need to avoid stress or tension.

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and My monkey
The idea that everyone has secrets or things they don't want others to know about, except for the singer and their monkey.

The deeper you go, the higher you fly
The more invested or involved one becomes in something, the greater the potential rewards or advantages.

The higher you fly, the deeper you go
As one succeeds or achieves greater heights, they may also encounter greater challenges and obstacles.

Come on let's make it easy
Reiteration of the suggestion to approach the experience with ease or without stress.

Your inside is out when your outside is in
The inner thoughts or emotions that one may try to conceal may be revealed through their external behavior or appearance.

Your outside is in when your inside is out
One's outer appearance or behavior may influence or be influenced by their inner thoughts and emotions.

Make it easy, make it easy
Reiteration of the need to avoid stress or tension.

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and My monkey
Reiteration of the idea that everyone has secrets or things they don't want others to know about, except for the singer and their monkey.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me And My Monkey (оригинал The Beatles)
Все что-нибудь скрывают, кроме меня и моей обезьянки (перевод Lisa)

Come on come on
Ну же, ну же!
Come on come on
Ну же, ну же!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!

Come on let's take it easy
Ну же, давайте смотреть на вещи проще!
Come on let's take it easy
Ну же, давайте смотреть на вещи проще!
Take it easy
Смотрите на вещи проще!
Take it easy
Смотрите на вещи проще!

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey
Все что-нибудь скрывают, кроме меня и моей обезьянки.

The deeper you go the higher you fly
Чем дальше ты заходишь, тем выше ты взлетаешь,
The higher you fly the deeper you go
Чем выше ты взлетаешь, тем дальше ты заходишь.

So come on come on
Так ну же, ну же!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!

Come on let's make it easy
Ну же, давайте все упростим!
Come on let's make it easy
Ну же, давайте все упростим!
Take it easy
Смотрите на вещи проще!
Take it easy
Смотрите на вещи проще!

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey
Все что-нибудь скрывают, кроме меня и моей обезьянки.

Your inside is out when your outside is in
Ваше тайное становится явным, когда явное становится тайным,
Your outside is in when your inside is out
Явное становится тайным, когда ваше тайное становится явным.

So come on come on
Так ну же, ну же!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!
Come on it's such a joy
Ну же, это так весело!

Come on let's make it easy
Ну же, давайте все упростим!
Come on let's make it easy
Ну же, давайте все упростим!
Make it easy
Все упростим!
Make it easy
Все упростим!

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey
Все что-нибудь скрывают, кроме меня и моей обезьянки.

Come on, come on, come on...
Ну же, ну же, ну же...