Misery
The Beatles (original mono) Lyrics
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I'm the kind of guy
Who never used to cry
The world is treatin' me bad, misery
I've lost her now for sure
I won't see her no more
It's gonna be a drag, misery
I'll remember all the little things we've done
Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one
Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery
I'll remember all the little things we've done
She'll remember and she'll miss her only one, lonely one
Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery (oh oh oh)
In misery (ooh ooh ooh)
My misery (la la la la la la)
In The Beatles' song Misery, the lyrics convey the feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and pain that someone goes through when they lose someone they loved. The first line itself, "The world is treating me bad, misery" sets the tone for the rest of the song where the singer is going through a tough time. It seems like he was someone who never used to cry, but this loss has brought him to tears. He's lost her now for sure and he won't see her anymore. It's going to be a drag, misery.
The following lines are about reminiscing and remembering all the little things that they used to do together. The singer can't understand why his love interest can't see that she'll always be the only one for him. He asks to send her back to him because without her, he will be in misery. The repetition of "my misery" and "in misery" in the end emphasizes how strong and deep this feeling of loss is. The song has a melancholic tone which is added to by the harmonizing background vocals by John Lennon and George Harrison.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is treating me bad, misery
The world is causing me immense pain and discomfort, leading to my state of misery.
I'm the kind of guy
Who never used to cry
The world is treatin' me bad, misery
I am a tough person who did not use to cry, but now I am struggling to deal with the tough times, leading to my misery.
I've lost her now for sure
I won't see her no more
It's gonna be a drag, misery
I have lost my love forever, and knowing I won't see her ever again is a heavy emotional burden causing my misery.
I'll remember all the little things we've done
Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one
I recall all the lovely memories and moments spent with her and wonder why she cannot see that she is the only one for me?
Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery
I implore for her to come back to me since it is becoming apparent to everyone around me how her absence has caused my misery.
I'll remember all the little things we've done
She'll remember and she'll miss her only one, lonely one
As I think about all the little things we experienced, I know that she too will recall them, and miss having me as the only one for her.
Send her back to me
'Cause everyone can see
Without her I will be in misery (oh oh oh)
In misery (ooh ooh ooh)
My misery (la la la la la la)
I reiterate my desperate plea to return to my love since my misery is so profound and evident to all.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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