You Never Give Me Your Money
The Beatles
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You never give me your money You only give me your funny paper And in the middle of negotiations You break down I never give you my number I only give you my situation And in the middle of investigation I break down Out of college, money spent See no future, pay no rent All the money's gone, Any jobber got the sack Monday morning, turning back Yellow lorry slow, nowhere to go But oh, that magic feeling, nowhere to go Oh, that magic feeling Nowhere to go, nowhere to go One sweet dream Pick up the bags and get in the limousine Soon we'll be away from here Step on the gas and wipe that tear away One sweet dream came true today Came true today Came true today (yes, it did) One, two, three, four, five, six, seven All good children go to Heaven
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"You Never Give Me Your Money" was written by Paul McCartney and originally released as part of the Beatles’ iconic 1969 album, "Abbey Road".
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Song ThemeThe song is recognized as McCartney's commentary on the state of the Beatles' financial affairs in 1969, during a period when the band was having significant business-related disagreements.
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Swansong Album"Abbey Road", the album that features "You Never Give Me Your Money", was the last album the Beatles recorded together as a band.
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Musical StructureThe song is known for its changing time signatures, shifting from a ballad, to a doo-wop, then into a fast, loud hard rock segment, foreshadowing the famous medley on side two of "Abbey Road".
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RecordingThe initial recordings of the song began on 6 May 1969 in Olympic Sound Studios, London. It was completed on 15 August 1969 at EMI Studios.
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Unique FeatureThe song's outtro features mesmerizing wind chimes and reversed tape effects, adding to its iconic sound.
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Medley Inclusion"You Never Give Me Your Money" introduces a long medley that concludes the "Abbey Road" album.
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Other Beatles SongsThe themes and melodies from "You Never Give Me Your Money" reappear in the medley's second half within "Carry That Weight".
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Not a SingleDespite being a recognized piece, the song was never released as a single.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine ranked "You Never Give Me Your Money" #392 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", showing the song's timeless appeal.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by different notable artists such as Canadian rock band Of Montreal and American musician Matthew Sweet.
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