I remember hearing this album as a kid. It was in the 90s and I didn't know all of the details then, but I quickly learned after becoming a Beatles fanatic that all of the angrier songs on it were him basically giving Paul a lashing. "Crippled Inside" and, especially, "How do you sleep" were directed straight at Paul, amongst other songs.
Paul also came out with an album with direct messages to John that were just as spiteful. Even though these songs were extremely raw and anger-driven toward each other, they were still able to cross-over to mainstream audiences who have similar feelings about people in their own lives.
That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this. He's also great at conveying direct messages that are completely straightforward without any question as to what the song's meaning is.
What I think is sad..and your close about how the songs are for..is how people describe John & Paul's feeling toward each other as hate when they write about the other. Far from it..more like anger/bitterness but not hate. They did not hate each other.
What I think is sad..and your close about how the songs are for..is how people describe John & Paul's feeling toward each other as hate when they write about the other. Far from it..more like anger/bitterness but not hate. They did not hate each other.
Great point for everyone who argue about song meanings! ..................................
Great point for everyone who argue about song meanings! ..................................
"That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this."
"That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this."
I remember hearing this album as a kid. It was in the 90s and I didn't know all of the details then, but I quickly learned after becoming a Beatles fanatic that all of the angrier songs on it were him basically giving Paul a lashing. "Crippled Inside" and, especially, "How do you sleep" were directed straight at Paul, amongst other songs.
Paul also came out with an album with direct messages to John that were just as spiteful. Even though these songs were extremely raw and anger-driven toward each other, they were still able to cross-over to mainstream audiences who have similar feelings about people in their own lives.
That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this. He's also great at conveying direct messages that are completely straightforward without any question as to what the song's meaning is.
What I think is sad..and your close about how the songs are for..is how people describe John & Paul's feeling toward each other as hate when they write about the other. Far from it..more like anger/bitterness but not hate. They did not hate each other.
What I think is sad..and your close about how the songs are for..is how people describe John & Paul's feeling toward each other as hate when they write about the other. Far from it..more like anger/bitterness but not hate. They did not hate each other.
Great point for everyone who argue about song meanings! ..................................
Great point for everyone who argue about song meanings! ..................................
"That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this."
"That's the magic of great songwriting. Conveying one's own feelings into a piece of work that people can relate to on a personal level-which has nothing at all to do with the writer's initial intent or direction in their own mind(s) of what the song's meaning is-is what good songwriting is all about. Lennon is a master of this."