"Don't Let Me Down" is an angst-ridden ballad, written by John Lennon for Yoko Ono. It was recorded during the 1969 Get Back/Let It Be sessions, but was dropped by Spector from Let It Be. According to Wikipedia:
...Paul McCartney interpreted it as a "genuine plea", with Lennon saying to Ono, "I'm really stepping out of line on this one. I'm really just letting my vulnerability be seen, so you must not let me down." Lennon's vocals work their way into screams, presaging the primal scream stylings of the following year's John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album.
The Beatles performed this song twice during their rooftop concert, which, as we know, was the last time they performed together publicly (or somewhat publicly, as it were).
As far as love songs go, it's very anguished and heart-wrenching. Lennon's vocals (particularly on the version I listened to first, followed by the rooftop version) are fierce and send his passionate shrieks straight to listeners' hearts (and eardrums, if you're like me and crank the volume up). "Don't Let Me Down" is a relays a message that most, if not all, people can relate to: the anxiety, insecurity and nervousness involved in giving your heart to someone.
That's it for today... see you tomorrow.
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Heard It Tally: 54
Songs Completed: 208
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