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Discussing every Beatles song from 208 to 1. New song posts every Monday-Thursday throughout 2026.
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53. Nowhere Man (opens the original)
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Every summer when I was a kid, my family would spend two weeks in Massachusetts. In particular, a little place on Buzzard’s Bay called Peases Point. It was such a family tradition that my father had gone there when he was a kid in the 50s, and my grandfather used to go with his parents when he was younger. It was a pretty idyllic place. There wasn’t much in the way of amenities: the roads were unpaved, the showers were outdoors, the beds were hard. But when you’re a kid none of that matters. W
54. Things We Said Today (opens the original)
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In the early years, Paul was very fond of writing songs about distant lovers. He’s often writing letters back home, or is on his way home, or is thinking about when he’ll be home. This song is a lovely twist. The lovers aren’t separated now, but they are bolstering themselves against a future time when they might be forced apart (“Someday when I’m lonely, wishing you weren’t so far away”). And calling upon their present closeness and love to sustain them against that imagined future.You can’t he
55. I’m Looking Through You (opens the original)
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I’m Looking Through You features one of the most impeccable introductions to a song in the entire Beatles catalogue (a pretty competitive race). The jaunty guitar line invites you into the world, creating a perfect home for Paul’s voice, which sounds so pure and beautiful. The addition of a light beat add another layer, bringing together all the pieces to form what I think is the perfect encapsulation of Rubber Soul.If I was going to pick a single defining moment for this period in the Beatles s
We all will be received in Graceland (opens the original)
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I read this wonderful conversation between and Ashley Kahn about Kahn’s new book on Graceland, and it got me thinking about some old writing I did about Graceland myself, which I’ve dusted off here in case anyone might be interested. Your regular Beatles posts will return as usual on Monday. Some music will always remind you of who you were the first time you heard it. The songs take you back to a specific when and where. Rarer, and more precious, are those albums that manage to always feel pres
56. Sexy Sadie (opens the original)
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For those who listened to Sexy Sadie in 1968, its subject matter was obscure. Was this about Yoko? Some other woman? Something else entirely?Soon, though, the truth came out, and everyone came to understand that it was an attack on the Maharishi—the spiritual guide who was teaching them meditation in Rishikesh. He and John had a falling out, and this song was the result.Fortunately, George was able to persuade John to change the direct attack on the yogi into a mo
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