I Me Mine
The Beatles
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All through' the day I me mine, I me mine, I me mine All through' the night I me mine, I me mine, I me mine Now they're frightened of leaving it Ev'ryone's weaving it Coming on strong all the time All through' the day I me mine I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine All I can hear I me mine, I me mine, I me mine Even those tears I me mine, I me mine, I me mine No-one's frightened of playing it Ev'ryone's saying it Flowing more freely than wine All through' the day I me mine I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine All I can hear I me mine, I me mine, I me mine Even those tears I me mine, I me mine, I me mine No-one's frightened of playing it Ev'ryone's saying it Flowing more freely than wine All through' your life I me mine
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Written by: George Harrison
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Me Mine" is one of the last songs recorded by the Beatles before their break up.
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Album ReleaseThe song is included in the band's 12th and final studio album, "Let It Be," released in 1970.
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Unique Tone"I Me Mine" is known for its waltz-like tones and its morose lyrics that reflect themes of ego and possession.
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G.Harrison InfluenceThis song was written by George Harrison, one of the band members, and it is considered a milestone in his personal development as a songwriter.
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Beatles Breakup“I Me Mine” was the last original track recorded by The Beatles, marking an end to a decade of remarkable music from the band.
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Harrison AutobiographyThe song's title also became the title of George Harrison's autobiography, which he published in 1982.
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Extended VersionThe album version of "I Me Mine" is a longer version compared to the original, and the new mix was managed by Phil Spector.
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Ego themed LyricsHarrison mentioned that he wrote this song as a reflection on the ego-centric perspective of humans - saying that 'I', 'Me', 'Mine' are the words often used in conflicts and problems.
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Musical ArrangementWhile originally recorded with a simple guitar, bass and drum arrangement, the released version included a lush orchestration added by Phil Spector.
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Performing Members"I Me Mine" was initially recorded by only three Beatles - George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as John Lennon was not present during the recording session.
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The Shortest Beatles songBefore the extended version was created for the album, the original recording was only 1 minute 34 seconds long and considered their shortest song.
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Missing LennonJohn Lennon, one of the band's central members, was not present during the recordings of this song, as he was already detached from the band.
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