donnica59 - You Won't See Me


donnica59
Jun 21, 2025 11:47am
<ul><li>Paul McCartney wrote this about his tumultuous five-year relationship with the actress Jane Asher. </li><li>He wrote it one night after she had walked out.</li><li><br></li><li>Up to this point, McCartney wrote lots of "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/paul-mccartney-wings/silly-love-songs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">silly love songs</a>. </li><li>"You Won't See Me" was a departure lyrically, as the song was more personal and mature, and also a little bitter, which reflects how he felt about his relationship with Jane Asher.</li><li> Another <strong>Rubber Soul</strong> song, "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beatles/im-looking-through-you" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">I'm Looking Through You</a>," is also about Asher and is similarly scathing.</li><li><br></li><li>A cover version by the country singer Anne Murray hit #8 US in 1974. Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry recorded an interpretation for his 1973 solo album <strong>These Foolish Things</strong>.</li><li><br></li><li>Mal Evans, The Beatles road manager, played the Hammond organ.</li><li>This was recorded in two takes. </li><li>In their early years, The Beatles did so many live shows that they had no trouble recording quickly.</li><li><br></li><li>The melody for the Chicago hit "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/chicago/saturday-in-the-park" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Saturday In The Park</a>" is based on this song.</li></ul><p><br></p>