Lennon/McCartney

 

 

Rating: **** (very good)

 

 

 

 

Like ‘You Won’t See Me,’ this is another anti-love song written by Paul. Ringo plays a few notes on Hammond organ among George’s guitar lines. It’s a very enjoyable folk rocker.

 

 

John (1980): “Paul. He must have had an argument with Jane Asher.”


Paul (1994): “As is one’s wont in relationships, you will from time to time argue or not see eye to eye on things, and a couple of the songs around this period were that kind of thing... I would write it out in a song and then I’ve got rid of the emotion. I don’t hold grudges so that gets rid of that little bit of emotional baggage... I think it’s my song totally. I don’t remember any of John’s assistance.”

 

 

Recording

Recorded:

November 10, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England

with vocals overdubbed November 11, 1965

 

Instrumentation:
John Lennon - acoustic guitar, backing vocal

Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, acoustic guitar

George Harrison - lead guitar

Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine, Hammond organ

 

 

 

Releasing

 

Release Date

Title

Format

Label

UK

1965, December 3

RUBBER SOUL (UK)

LP

Parlophone

US

1965, December 6

RUBBER SOUL (US)

LP

Capitol

 

 

Lyrics

 

I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU

 

I’m looking through you, where did you go?

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 lips are moving, I cannot hear

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

 

Why, tell me why did you not treat me right

Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight

 

You’re thinking of me, the same old way

You were above me, but not today

The only difference is you’re down there

I'm looking through you, and you’re nowhere

 

Why, tell me why did you not treat me right

Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight

 

I’m looking through you, where did you go?

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

 

 

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