Has A Beatles Song Ever Been Relevant To Your Life?

[Walrus]

My question is, has there ever been a time in your life when a Beatles song was completely relevant? The song, although I'm ashamed to admit it, Cry Baby Cry has been shockingly relevant to my life. I was upset about moving cities, about how things always have to change, that they can't just stay the same. I was sobbing in front of mom, who just happened to make a upset sigh at that point. "Cry baby cry, make your mother sigh" The significance of it only really hit me when I asked my brother if I could stay with him for a while, in St. Augustine, which is my hometown, the place I never wished I'd left. "Can you take me back where I came from? Brother can you take me back?" Later I realized something else, that was the first time I could really sleep in that house, and my mom told me "Good Night".

And guess what? This weekend my brother, sister, mom and dad plan to "Come Together" this weekend. Weird right?

[Mairi]

I find that almost all of the Beatles songs are relevant in my life, but I think Penny Lane sticks out the most because it's sad and nostalgic and is about remembering a place that you can't really revisit.

[Walrus]

I mean shockingly relevant. Like it's a story of your life.

[Gary910]

Not exactly a Beatles song, but "Mother" is a song I can relate to.

If I need to explain... well, I won't.

[Bobber]

The line 'how did two rights make a wrong' from Paul McCartney's Little Lamb Dragonfly has been relevant more than once.

[Normandie]

I would have to say "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" is extremely relevant to my life. I've had major trust issues since a disastrous 2-year, on-and-off relationship when I was in my late teens. It took me years to trust someone again. And now, as I mentioned in "Random Thoughts" and will not be bringing up again, my husband of 17 years is dumping me. So, I consider that song, sadly enough, to be completely relevant to my life.

[Normandie]

....Also, I seriously doubt I'll ever be able to listen to Paul's beautiful "For No One" again. Just too painful...

[Gary910]

Not exactly a Beatles song, but "Mother" is a song I can relate to.

If I need to explain... well, I won't.

I would have to say "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" is extremely relevant to my life. I've had major trust issues since a disastrous 2-year, on-and-off relationship when I was in my late teens. It took me years to trust someone again. And now, as I mentioned in "Random Thoughts" and will not be bringing up again, my husband of 17 years is dumping me.

This is one of the things that make The Beatles so great. They didn't just write about happy teenage, puppy love. They wrote about pain, sorrow, hurt, disappointment, and all of the negative things in life. Sometimes they put a happy spin on it, sometimes not. But it is reality. When we hear these songs, we can relate on many levels. Somehow the misery (no pun intended) comforts us. As the adage goes, "Misery loves company".

[KelMar]

....Also, I seriously doubt I'll ever be able to listen to Paul's beautiful "For No One" again. Just too painful...

I can certainly understand Kathy.

[KelMar]

As my screen name suggests "In My Life" is very relevant to me. It's been a difficult song to listen to at many times  but the fact that I can do it and not cry (most times) has been a major accomplishment and lets me know that I've made progress.

[Hombre_de_ningun_lugar]

I remember that the Beatles got me with the line "help me if you can I'm feeling down", the first time I saw Help! the movie, when I wasn't a fan yet. I felt very represented by that line. After that I bought the album and my story with the Beatles started.

[Ovi]

I think "Hey Jude" has helped me most through the years. It's so uplifting and optimistic. My favourite line from it is "You have found her, now go and get her". But the whole song is magnificent and helps you a lot to get through all of your trouble.

[Lennon93]

Strawberry Fields Forever. It's my fav song, and in some strange way i can relate to it. Too bad my tree is really low. :

[BeatlesForever]

How's it going everyone? Out of all of THE BEATLES' songs, one will forever stand out as the song most relevant in my life. When I lost my wife to Breast Cancer in 2001, I was listening to "Yesterday" over and over again for months since I felt that song was about me. When you listen to the lyrics carefully, its all about me. Take care.

[BeatlesForever]

How's it going Beatles fans? I hope that everyone's weekend was superb! WOW, I'm really getting very personal here. I've already told you one, I'll tell you another. I was very close to my Mother, she would be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease in 2000. Prior to that, I was a caregiver for her for nearly 6 years while she was diagnosed with Dementia. My Mother LOVED THE BEATLES!  When my sister and I were kids, she would sing the song "Goodnight" for us which I used to love all the time. As my Mother progressed further into Alzheimers, my Mother would always remember when I used to dance to THE BEATLES music as a kid. Paul McCartney and I have something in common, both of our Mother's are named Mary. I LOVE the song "Let It Be" because I think of my Mother Mary everytime I hear it. Take care.