She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
The Beatles Lyrics


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Oh, listen to that now
Oh, look out, it's

She came in through the bathroom window
Protected by a silver spoon
But now she sucks her thumb and wanders
By the banks of her own lagoon
Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday
Tuesday's on the phone to me

She said she'd always been a dancer
She worked at fifteen clubs a day
And though she thought I knew the answer
Well, I knew what I could not say

And so I quit the police department
And got myself a steady job
And though she tried her best to help me
She could steal but she could not rob

Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday

Tuesday's on the phone to me
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

"She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" is a song by The Beatles from their album, "Abbey Road", released in 1969. The song is a tribute to a fan who broke into Paul McCartney's house and stole some of his personal belongings, including photographs and some of his clothing. The song is written in a narrative style and is a combination of several incidents that happened to the members of the band.


The opening verse of the song speaks about the girl coming through the bathroom window with a silver spoon, which refers to her privileged background. However, she now sucks her thumb and wanders by the banks of her own lagoon, which means that she has lost her way in life and seems to be aimlessly drifting. The next verse talks about how nobody informed her of the consequences of her actions, and Sunday and Tuesday seem to be on the phone to each other, not understanding how to help each other.


The girl who broke into McCartney's house claimed to have been a dancer and had worked for fifteen clubs a day but had never been paid. The lyrics "she said she'd always been a dancer, she worked at fifteen clubs a day" may be referencing this woman's admission. The next verse talks about how Paul may have known the answer to her problems but wasn't able to say, hinting that life may be complicated, and the issues women face may not be easily resolved.


The song ends with the verse about quitting the police department and getting a steady job. The girl tried to help, but she could only steal and not rob, indicating that she wasn't able to provide real assistance. The last two lines speak of the futility of trying to help, with Sunday and Tuesday still talking on the phone. The song's overall message seems to be one of disappointment, with the girl's life taking a wrong turn, and nobody able to help her.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, listen to that now
An exclamation to grab attention


Oh, look out, it's
A warning of something or someone approaching


She came in through the bathroom window
A description of the woman's unconventional route of entry


Protected by a silver spoon
Suggests that the woman had a privileged upbringing


But now she sucks her thumb and wanders
A sign of the woman's regression and aimless behavior


By the banks of her own lagoon
A metaphorical image of the woman's isolated and stagnant life


Didn't anybody tell her?
A rhetorical question about the woman's lack of guidance


Didn't anybody see?
A rhetorical question about the woman's unnoticed struggles


Sunday's on the phone to Monday
A personification of time passing


Tuesday's on the phone to me
Emphasizes the artist's personal connection to the woman and her life


She said she'd always been a dancer
The woman's claim to a certain identity or pastime


She worked at fifteen clubs a day
Reveals the woman's chaotic and exhausting lifestyle


And though she thought I knew the answer
Hints at a past connection between the singer and the woman


Well, I knew what I could not say
Suggests a painful or taboo truth that the singer is withholding


And so I quit the police department
Describes the singer's change in career and priorities


And got myself a steady job
Further emphasizes the artist's newfound stability


And though she tried her best to help me
Acknowledges the woman's previous attempts at support


She could steal but she could not rob
A wordplay commenting on the woman's abilities and limitations


Oh yeah
An exclamation of agreement or emphasis




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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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