Song List
Drive My Car
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
You Won't See Me
Nowhere Man
Think For Yourself
The Word
Michelle
What Goes On
Girl
I'm Looking Through You
In My Life
Wait
If I Needed Someone
Run For Your Life
Drive My Car (Lennon/McCartney)--The main lyric for this song was originally something like "You can give me golden rings"...and John told Paul he thought it was crap. (No offense, Paulie, but he was right.)
Asked a girl what she wanted to be.
Baby, you can drive my car.
I told that girl that my prospects were good.
Baby, you can drive my car.
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
"Baby, you can drive my car.
I told my girl I could start right away.
Baby, you can drive my car.
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Lennon/McCartney)--As we all know, this song was the first rock 'n roll song to feature a sitar, and was written about an extramarital affair of John's.
I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.
She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere.
I sat on the rug, biding my time, drinking her wine.
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh.
And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown.
You Won't See Me (Lennon/McCartney)--Recorded during the last session for the Rubber Soul album. (Sorry, couldn't find much else)
When I call you up, your lines engaged.
I don't know why you should want to hide,
Time after time, you refuse to even listen.
Though the days are few, they're filled with tears.
Time after time, you refuse to even listen.
Though the days are few, they're filled with tears.
Nowhere Man (Lennon/McCartney)--John later said that he thought his lyrics to this song were "trite".
He's a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land,
Doesn't have a point of view, knows not where he's going to.
Nowhere man, please listen,
He's as blind as he can be, just sees what he wants to see.
Nowhere man don't worry,
Doesn't have a point of view, knows not where he's going to.
Nowhere man, please listen,
He's a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land,
Think For Yourself (Harrison)--When asked what inspired this song, George couldn't remember, and said in passing that it was "probably the government" that inspired him.
I've got a word or two
Do what you want to do,
I left you far behind
Do what you want to do,
Although your mind's opaque,
Do what you want to do,
Do what you want to do,
The Word (Lennon/McCartney)--The Beatles' attempt at writing a good song with just one note.
Say the word and you'll be free.
In the beginning I misunderstood,
Spread the word and you'll be free.
Everywhere I go, I hear it said
Say the word and you'll be free.
Now that I know what I feel must be right,
Give the word a chance to say
Say the word, love.
Michelle (Lennon/McCartney)--The French phrases in this song translate to something like "These are words that go together well"...Coincidence?
Michelle, my belle,
Michelle, my belle,
I love you, I love you, I love you,
Michelle, my belle,
I need to, I need to, I need to,
I want you, I want you, I want you,
Michelle, my belle,
And I will say the only words I know that you'll understand,
What Goes On (Lennon/McCartney)--The first song that Ringo got a composing credit.
What goes on in your heart?
The other day I saw you as I walked along the road.
What goes on in your heart?
I met you in the morning waiting for the tides of time,
What goes on in your heart?
I used to think of no one else, but you were just the same.
What goes on in your heart?
Girl (Lennon/McCartney)--Supposedly, the breath intakes by John are supposed to be hits on a joint...and have you ever noticed the background vocals are saying "tit-tit-tit-tit"?
Is there anybody going to listen to my story,
Ah, girl…girl…
When I think of all the times I've tried so hard to leave her,
Ah, girl…girl…
She's the kind of girl who puts you down when friends are there,
Girl…girl…
Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure?
Ah, girl…girl…
I'm Looking Through You (Lennon/McCartney)--Written by Paul during a separation from then-girlfriend Jane Asher.
I'm looking through you, where did you go?
Your lips are moving, I cannot hear.
Why, tell me why did you not treat me right?
You're thinking of me the same old way.
Why, tell me why did you not treat me right?
I'm looking through you, where did you go?
Yeah, baby you've changed.
In My Life (Lennon/McCartney)--John wrote the lyrics for this thinking mainly about Stu Sutcliffe.
There are places I remember all my life,
All these places had their moments,
But of all these friends and lovers,
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Wait (Lennon/McCartney)--Actually recorded during the Help! sessions, but shelved and then brought back out again when they needed another song for Rubber Soul.
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home.
Wait, 'til I come back to your side,
Well, if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away.
Wait, 'til I come back to your side,
I feel as though you ought to know,
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home.
Wait, 'til I come back to your side,
I feel as though you ought to know,
But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away.
Wait, 'til I come back to your side,
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home.
If I Needed Someone (Harrison)--"It was written in D nut position"--George (I have NO idea what that means, but it sounded funny!)
If I needed someone to love,
If I had some more time to spend,
Had you come some other day, babe,
Carve your number on my wall,
If I had some more time to spend,
Had you come some other day, babe,
Carve your number on my wall,
She said, "Baby, can't you see,
I wanna be famous, a star on the screen,
but you can do something in between.
Yes, I'm gonna be a star.
Baby, you can drive my car,
And maybe I'll love you."
She said, "Baby, it's understood.
Working for peanuts is all very fine,
but I can show you a better time.
Yes, I'm gonna be a star.
Baby, you can drive my car,
And maybe I'll love you."
Yes, I'm gonna be a star.
Baby, you can drive my car,
And maybe I'll love you."
She said, "Listen babe, I got something to say.
I got no car and it's breaking my heart,
but I found a driver, and that's a start.
Yes, I'm gonna be a star.
Baby, you can drive my car,
And maybe I'll love you."
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
She showed me her room, isn't it good Norwegian wood.
So I looked around, and I noticed there wasn't a chair.
We talked until two and then she said, "It's time for bed."
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath.
So I lit a fire, isn't it good Norwegian wood.
I have had enough, so act your age.
We have lost the time that was so hard to find,
And I will lose my mind, if you won't see me, (you won't see me)
You won't see me (you won't see me).
But I can't get through; my hands are tied.
I won't want to stay, I don't have much to say,
But I get turned away, when you won't see me, (you won't see me)
You won't see me (you won't see me).
I wouldn't mind if I knew what I was missin'.
And since I lost you, it feels like years.
Yes it seems so long, girl, since you've been gone.
And I just can't go on, if you won't see me, (you won't see me)
You won't see me (you won't see me).
I wouldn't mind if I knew what I was missin'.
And since I lost you, it feels like years.
Yes it seems so long, girl, since you've been gone.
And I just can't go on, if you won't see me, (you won't see me)
You won't see me (you won't see me).
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
Isn't he a bit like you and me?
You don't know what you're missin'.
Nowhere man, the world is at your command.
Nowhere man, can you see me at all?
Take your time don't hurry.
Leave it all, 'til somebody else lends you a hand.
Isn't he a bit like you and me?
You don't know what you're missin'.
Nowhere man, the world is at your command.
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody,
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody,
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
To say about the things that you do.
You're telling all those lies
About the good things that we can have if we close our eyes.
And go where you're going to.
Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you.
The ruins of the life that you have in mind.
And though you still can't see,
I know your mind's made up, you're going to cause more misery.
And go where you're going to.
Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you.
Try thinking more, if just for your own sake.
The future still looks good,
And you've got time to rectify all the things that you should.
And go where you're going to.
Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you.
And go where you're going to.
Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you,
Think for yourself 'cause I won't be there with you.
Say the word and be like me.
Say the word I'm thinking of.
Have you heard the word is love?
It's so fine, it's sunshine, it's the word, love.
but now I've got it, the word is good.
Spread the word and be like me.
Spread the word I'm thinking of.
Have you heard the word is love?
It's so fine, it's sunshine, it's the word, love.
In the good and the bad books that I have read.
Say the word and be like me.
Say the word I'm thinking of.
Have you heard the word is love?
It's so fine, it's sunshine, it's the word, love.
I'm here to show everybody the light.
That the word is just a way.
It's the word I'm thinkin' of,
And the only word is love.
It's so fine, it's sunshine, it's the word, love.
Say the word, love.
Say the word, love.
Say the word, love.
These are words that go together well,
my Michelle.
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble,
Tres bien ensemble.
That's all I want to say.
Until I find a way,
I will say the only words I know that you'll understand.
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble,
Tres bien ensemble.
I need to make you see,
Oh, what you mean to me.
Until I do, I'm hoping you will know what I mean.
I love you.
I think you know by now.
I'll get to you somehow.
Until I do, I'm telling you so you'll understand.
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble,
Tres bien ensemble.
My Michelle.
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind.
What goes on in your mind?
But when I saw him with you I could feel my future fold.
It's so easy for a girl like you to lie,
Tell me why.
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind.
What goes on in your mind?
And now the tide is turning, I can see that I was blind.
It's so easy for a girl like you to lie,
Tell me why.
You didn't even think of me as someone with a name.
Did you mean to break my heart and watch me die?
Tell me why.
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind.
What goes on in your mind?
All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry,
Still you don't regret a single day.
She will turn to me and start to cry.
And she promises the earth to me and I believe her,
After all this time, I don't know why.
You feel a fool.
When you say she's looking good, she acts as if it's understood;
She's cool-ool-ool-ool.
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don't look different, but you have changed.
I'm looking through you, you're not the same.
Your voice is soothing, but the words aren't clear.
You don't sound different, I've learned the game.
I'm looking through you, you're not the same.
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight.
You were above me, but not today.
The only difference is you're down there.
I'm looking through you, and you're nowhere.
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight.
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don't look different, but you have changed.
I'm looking through you, you're not the same.
I'm looking through you, yeah.
I'm looking through you.
Though some have changed.
Some forever, not for better,
Some have gone and some remain.
With lovers and friends I still can recall.
Some are dead and some are living.
In my life I've loved them all.
There is no one compares with you,
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new.
For people and things that went before,
I know I'll often stop and think about them,
In my life, I love you more.
For people and things that went before,
I know I'll often stop and think about them,
In my life, I love you more,
In my life, I love you more.
I've been away now, oh how I've been alone.
We'll forget the tears we've cried.
And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't be late.
We'll forget the tears we've cried.
That I've been good, as good as I can be.
And if do, I'll trust in you,
And know that you will wait for me.
I've been away now, oh how, I've been alone.
We'll forget the tears we've cried.
That I've been good, as good as I can be.
And if do, I'll trust in you,
And know that you will wait for me.
And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't be late.
We'll forget the tears we've cried.
I've been away now, oh how I've been alone.
You're the one that I'd be thinking of,
If I needed someone.
Then I guess I'd be with you, my friend,
If I needed someone.
It might not have been like this.
But, you see, now I'm too much in love.
And maybe you will get a call from me,
If I needed someone.
Then I guess I'd be with you, my friend,
If I needed someone.
It might not have been like this.
But, you see, now I'm too much in love.
And maybe you will get a call from me,
If I needed someone.
Copyright ©1999-2006 Winona Patterson.