This was the fastest produced song by The Beatles, written and recorded within 24 hours! This song, as with "And Your Bird Can Sing" was John's attempt to prove he can quickly write a song about "nothing"....or so he says. Personally, I think he started the song with that thought in mind, but I think he ended up writing in a few zingers thrown at Paul...."what makes you think you're something special when you smile?"..."you don't know what it's like to listen to you're fears"....and "if you're lonely you can talk to me". Given the time period that this song was written, I'm sure those lyrics are referring Paul. The bulldog was Paul.
This was the fastest produced song by The Beatles, written and recorded within 24 hours! This song, as with "And Your Bird Can Sing" was John's attempt to prove he can quickly write a song about "nothing"....or so he says. Personally, I think he started the song with that thought in mind, but I think he ended up writing in a few zingers thrown at Paul...."what makes you think you're something special when you smile?"..."you don't know what it's like to listen to you're fears"....and "if you're lonely you can talk to me". Given the time period that this song was written, I'm sure those lyrics are referring Paul. The bulldog was Paul.