The Beatles – Oh! Darling

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Oh! darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Oh! darling, if you leave me I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you don't ever leave me alone
(Believe me darling)

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried.
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Oh well you know I nearly broke down and died.

Oh! darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you, you don't ever leave me alone
Oh! darling please believe me
I'll never let you down (Oh believe me darling)
Believe me when I tell you Ill never do you no harm

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Oh well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down (Oh believe me darling)
Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm

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    My Interpretation:the whole song i think is a blunt angry passionate plea for forgiveness. a lover has betrayed his partner and he is trying hopelessly to regain her trust but she is convinced she doesn't need him anymore so this was probably a abusive relationship where he convinced her she needed him and was nothing without him and she finally left him
    Flag madiyoulovemeon January 27, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:It is interesting that no one has commented on the meaning of this song yet. This is strange, as the song means totally opposite of what the lyrics apparently say!!

    First thing: do NOT believe him when he says, "Oh! darling, please believe me". He's lying! And trying to cover it up!

    He wants to leave her so bad (but probably does not have the guts to do it himself), that when she actually tells him she's leaving him- he's delirious.

    Constant repetition of "believe me" indicates that he's lying!

    The tone of the voice clearly indicates that he'd like nothing more than to harm her.

    The whooping towards the end of the song on, "When you told me you didn't need me anymore" clearly indicates his sheer pleasure at her leaving him!

    I suggest listening to the song with this interpretation in mind. It is one of the funniest Beatles song, on a classic album.
    Flag Samroskion October 06, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I think this is a perfect song for when you're angry over a breakup. When you're mad at the significant other for ending things, this song just takes all that anger and puts it in song.
    Flag WhammyHarmonicon September 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:F'n great song. Love Paul's voice. Now that's how you yell for love!
    Flag convinceon March 18, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:OH MY GOD, the best part about this song is when they go all rock and yell "WHEN YOU TOLD ME...."
    Flag Jude2011on January 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:OMG!! John could NOT do what Paul did for this song! Paul's deeper voice gave it more depth because of the range, and he really tore it up for this. John's voice works well for Twist and Shout and Please Please Me, but this one has more despair and has a greater impact because of PAUL'S voice. OMG. I love Paul, and this song is soooooooo...omg. So good.
    Flag HeyJude91on July 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:As I hate to bring it up... The version done in the movie, "Across the Universe" is tight... the guitar is killer... Good song, its about stuff...
    Flag babberwockyon November 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:best song ever. period.
    Flag feversxmirrorson August 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"This is just a Paul ballad typical of those he wrote in the early Beatle days...."

    I'm not sure when this was written, but it was released on the last Beatles album to be recorded, Abbey Road.
    Flag samwaltonon July 19, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:How does "In My Life" seem like more of a Paul song. To me, it's the epitamy of John's songwriting style.
    Flag Silly Gosslingon November 03, 2006   Link

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