No one's commented on one of Badfinger's best later songs. It would seem that this song is about how the band was mismanaged and taken advantage of in the later years. "Should I Smoke or Should I Die/ Somebody must tell me why" illustrates how the bandmembers were slaves to the financial whims of their managers. Their Manager eventually caused Pete Ham's suicide. I'd have to read the Best of Badfinger booklet to make sure that's the right story.
No one's commented on one of Badfinger's best later songs. It would seem that this song is about how the band was mismanaged and taken advantage of in the later years. "Should I Smoke or Should I Die/ Somebody must tell me why" illustrates how the bandmembers were slaves to the financial whims of their managers. Their Manager eventually caused Pete Ham's suicide. I'd have to read the Best of Badfinger booklet to make sure that's the right story.