Inspiration and background
McCartney began writing "Here, There and Everywhere" at John Lennon's house in Weybridge, in early June, while waiting for Lennon to wake up. McCartney recalled: "I sat out by the pool on one of the sun chairs with my guitar and started strumming in E. And soon I had a few chords, and I think by the time he'd woken up, I had pretty much written the song, so we took it indoors and finished it up."
When discussing his song "Here, There and Everywhere", McCartney has often cited the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows", his favourite pop song of all time, as a source of inspiration. In 1990, McCartney told Beach Boys biographer David Leaf that it was "just the introduction that's influenced [by the Beach Boys]", referring to the harmonies he and Lennon devised for the opening lines of "Here, There and Everywhere". McCartney added that, with this style of introduction, they wanted to capture the "old-fashioned" idea of a preamble to the song.
Recording
The Beatles recorded "Here, There and Everywhere" towards the end of the sessions for their 1966 album Revolver. The band worked on the song at Abbey Road Studios over three session dates – on 14, 16 and 17 June. Before carrying out overdubs, they taped 13 takes before achieving a satisfactory basic track.
The recording is noted for its layered backing vocals, which McCartney, Lennon and George Harrison spent much of the three days attempting to perfect. McCartney mentioned in the 1989 radio series McCartney on McCartney that the vocals were meant to have a Beach Boys sound; he has also said that he was trying to sing it in the style of Marianne Faithfull. McCartney's lead vocal on the recording is multi-tracked. In his book Revolution in the Head, Ian MacDonald also comments on Harrison's lead guitar part being given a mandolin-like tone via a Leslie speaker effect, before it adopts a "horn-like timbre" for the song's ending.
Retrospection
In agreement with McCartney, Beatles producer George Martin also highlighted it among his favourite McCartney songs. Lennon reportedly told McCartney that "Here, There and Everywhere" was "the best tune" on Revolver. In a 1980 interview for Playboy magazine, Lennon described it as "one of my favourite songs of the Beatles".
In 2000, Mojo placed "Here, There and Everywhere" at number 4 on its list of the greatest songs of all time. In April 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it 25th out of the "100 Greatest Beatles Songs". Art Garfunkel has cited this as his all-time favourite pop song.
Here There and Everywhere
The Beatles Lyrics
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I need my love to be here
Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
But she doesn't know he's there
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching their eyes and hoping I'm always there
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching their eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
The Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere" is a love song that expresses the desire to be with a loved one constantly, regardless of location or time. The singer declares that for him to lead a better life, he needs his love to be present. He describes the ways in which his love changes his life, from the smallest moments, like spending each day of the year together, to life-altering instances, like the wave of her hand. However, the singer acknowledges that their relationship is not perfect, as they both struggle to communicate with others while in each other's company. These challenges do not diminish the singer's love and need for his partner, whom he wants to be beside him always.
The lyrics of "Here, There, and Everywhere" reflect the universal experience of romantic love and the desire for intimacy and companionship with a significant other. The singer is acutely aware of the transience of life and the importance of love's enduring presence. The melody and harmonies of the song further emphasize the sense of nostalgia and longing for the past and the future, as well as the present.
Line by Line Meaning
To lead a better life
In order for me to have a better life
I need my love to be here
I need my beloved to be with me
Here, making each day of the year
Together, making every day of the year special
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
My life is completely transformed with a simple gesture from her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
Everyone can see that there's a special connection between us
There, running my hands through her hair
As I play with her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
We both wonder how wonderful things can be
Someone is speaking
Someone is talking
But she doesn't know he's there
But she is not aware of him
I want her everywhere
I want her to be with me all the time
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
If she is with me, I won't have any worries
But to love her is to need her everywhere
To love her is to want her to be everywhere with me
Knowing that love is to share
I understand that love means to share
Each one believing that love never dies
We both believe that love is eternal
Watching their eyes and hoping I'm always there
Looking into each other's eyes and hoping we'll always be together
I will be there
I promise to always be there for her
And everywhere
No matter where we go
Here, there and everywhere
In every location, at all times
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@arielfirdaushasan8888
To lead a better life
I need my love to be here
Here
Making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There
Running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
I want here everywhere
And if she beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes, and hoping I'm always there
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
@JustMyNameIsGabi
To lead a better life
I need my love to be here
Here:
Making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There:
Running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
I want here everywhere
And if she beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere:
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I want here everywhere
And if she beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere:
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there and everywhere:
"Here, There and Everywhere"
@astrofreq
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Absolutely perfect. Agree?
@jojo_inthemitten36
AGREE 💯❣️
@DaniiXerr
yes
@danialhamdan2972
Don't even ask. Your soul answers.
@DrippyHage925
My favorite song
@hamueramusic
AGREE!! 100%
@Cam-mp7il
The harmonies are heavenly
@thejonegcle7759
nice romance song ... mellow harmonies ... a gem
@tomc.3987
Yep. The harmonies have harmonies.
@David_Thompson
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My favourite cover of this song is by the MonaLisa Twins - their harmonies are spot on!
https://youtu.be/mYGQHsuBfN4