The Beatles - I Want To Tell You Lyrics

The Beatles Lyrics

"I Want To Tell You"

I want to tell you
My head is filled with things to say
When you're here
All those words, they seem to slip away

When I get near you
The games begin to drag me down
It's alright
I'll make you maybe next time around

But if I seem to act unkind
It's only me, it's not my mind
That is confusing things

I want to tell you
I feel hung up but I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time

Sometimes I wish I knew you well,
Then I could speak my mind and tell you
Maybe you'd understand

I want to tell you
I feel hung up but I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time, I've got time, I've got time

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Writer(s): George Harrison

George Harrison used his experiments with LSD as a source for writing this song. When under the influence he was overwhelmed with thoughts which were difficult to comprehend or write or say. The lyrics of this song tell about problems in communication and lack of words to describe emotions.

This song helped George Harrison to secure his position in the band as a valuable songwriter. It was already his third song on the album while some of the previous albums contained two of his songs at most.

George Harrison told in a 1966 interview that he would have liked to have a helping hand in writing, as Lennon and McCartney collaborated with one another. He explained, "When you're competing against John and Paul, you have to be very good to even get in the same league."

Paul McCartney overdubbed his bass after the recording of other instruments, which happened for the first time in the band's history. This technique became their usual practice later on.

album: "Revolver" (1966)

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"I Want To Tell You" lyrics

The Beatles Lyrics