Today's somewhat petulant tune was written in 1963 by George Harrison while he was sick in bed in a hotel. He wanted to try to write a song, and though he wasn't very pleased with the result (calling it "fairly crappy"), he hoped the exercise would help him to one day write a good one. Wikipedia mentions the song's darker tone: "The sullen mood and desolate lyrics—'So go away, leave me alone, don't bother me'—were unusual for The Beatles at the time but would become characteristic for Harrison." So early on, George was the dark and brooding Beatle. Interesting fact related to this song: just a few days after it was recorded, George visited his sister in Illinois, becoming the first one of the group to travel to America. :)
Despite this song's foreboding message, I really like it. It captures perfectly the mood George must've been in while bedridden--the antisocial feeling you get while sick is similar to the one you get while missing someone you love. I disagree with his verdict of the song, too. Not every Beatles song was created equal, but it wasn't the worst ever, I'm sure. Maybe once I've heard all their songs I'll change my mind, who knows. :P
That's it for today... See you tomorrow!
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Heard It Tally: 4
Songs Completed: 18
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