I Feel Fine

I don't see how people are seeing this as a love song. The girl seems to be using him for material goods; while he's glad to have her, she's glad to tell everyone how he's buying things for her. He does seem so happy and so unaware, but you see little hints slipping through. He's going by her say-so in the relationship and being lead about by the heartstrings, but really he's just being used.

So there is a much darker tone to this song than it would initially appear. I find myself feeling uneasy about this song on the chanteur's behalf sometimes! But the intro and theme in the guitar playing is awesome, of course.

I've heard many stories about this song, but don't know which might be true.

According to one story, the Beatles were in a car on their way to a show and tried to warm up by singing "Matchbox" in three part harmony. The attempt broke down and morphed into something that didn't sound like Matchbox at all, but Lennon remembered it. Later, when the Beatles were working on "Eight Days a Week," he came up with the riff and then married it to the morphed version of "Matchbox." If you sat down and make a list of the top ten most memorable guitar riffs, Lennon probably wrote at least three of them.

The lyrics are nothing special; just a guy expressing satisfaction about his love life. It was written before Lennon was influenced by Bob Dylan. What makes the song--aside from the riff--is the drumming. The first attempts were to make it sound like Ska music, but Ringo couldn't really do a Ska beat and it came out like a rhumba instead. After the fact, they realized it sounded like "What'd I Say."

Also according to legend, you can hear Paul's sheepdog Martha barking at the very end.

This was my favorite song a while ago, and i still get so happy when i listen to it. I can't believe there are no comments here.

another love song, but incredible guitar playing by George and John. this songs about knowing that your relationship is just fine and the "diamond ring" could be a refernce to "Can't Buy Me Love"

Awesome feedback mix at the beginning.

The song that got me hooked on the beatles.

Blast it and have fun :)

the guitar intro is amazing. well actually its amazing the whole way thru the song.

Great song, the intro is great to play on guitar.

have you watched the video of this song wherein they are eating burgers and fries WHILE singing and playing... so funny.....

Anybody else notice that drums are the same as in Ray Charles' What'd I Say.