The Beatles Song John Lennon Called His 'First Real Major Piece of Work'
John Lennon wrote many hit songs for The Beatles and his solo career. Many of the songs he wrote include “Help!,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Please Please Me,” and “Come Together.” One song he wrote during his tenure with The Beatles he called his “first real major piece of work.”
“In My Life” debuted in 1965 on The Beatles’ album Rubber Soul. While the song is credited to Lennon and Paul McCartney, Lennon wrote most of the lyrics. McCartney admitted later in an interview with Hit Parader that he wrote the music while the lyrics were “words that John wrote.”
The song was personal for Lennon as the lyrics referenced aspects of his life. The lyrics are based on a bus route he used to take in Liverpool, alluding to various locations along the way, including Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. These locations would later become Beatles’ song titles.
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