Yer Blues

In My Life, definately. Yer Blues is one of the worst songs in the White Album... I never really liked it.

In My Life, however, is amongst the best of Rubber Soul. Not as good as Nowhere Man or You Won't See Me, but still pretty good.

in my life by a long shot

Definitely has to be In My Life. I don't like Yer Blues at all.

In My Life is currently very much in favor among Beatle Fans. But the song is spoiled for me because it contrasts two very different sorts of love. On the one hand, love for the past and the 'people and places that went before'; the old lovers and friends, some of whom are dead. The singer is looking back with love and no regrets. On the other hand, he says all these memories 'lose their meaning'. Why? Because the singer has a new woman. Sorry: but I think that's very shallow. After he tells us of 'new love', he says he'll never lose 'affection' for what went before. Affection? Oh I see, just affection now: earlier he had said he 'loved them all'.

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed,
Some forever, not for better,
Some have gone and some remain.
All these places had their moments,
With lovers and friends I still can recall,
Some are dead and some are living,
In my life I’ve loved them all.
But of all these friends and lovers,
There is no one compared with you,
And these mem’ries lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new.
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more.
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more.
In my life I love you more.

A very good song: definitely; but just a bit overrated these days.

In My Life by a long shot.

In My Life, definitely.  I didn't even think twice about.

I'd have to disagree with YDoll -- I don't think it's shallow.  It strikes me as a way to emphasize the importance of this new person.  He loves all the memories he's had before, but this one special person is above the rest, thus must be very important to him.

i wouldnt have in my life vs yer blues, its too weak, im mean its blatantly in my life, i mean some peolle think its one of the best beatles albums of all time

Uh... I think you mean one of the best SONGS of all time.

Come on now Yer Blues vs. In My Life?  Yer Blues another great Beatles song but not comparable (at least to me) to In My Life.

In My Life I reckon....The sentiment is there.

Both are great songs, but In My Life gets my vote.

In my life!!

In My Life. I /like/ Yer Blues... wow. It's actually a hard comparason -- two very different songs. Sort of. You know what I mean. --;

Yer Blues.

In My Life sounds like a drawn out ring tone, especially the instrumentals in the middle. It's just not my type of song.


I've never really liked "Rubber Soul". It's too...awkward. Most of the songs are too twangy or clunky, with the exception of a few. One of my least favorite Beatles albums.

If Yer Blues didnt have the solo, it would be better. But still wouldnt get my vote. Not a big fan of In My Life, but it's great anyway.

Yer Blues.
Just love it.

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

In My Life is currently very much in favor among Beatle Fans. But the song is spoiled for me because it contrasts two very different sorts of love. On the one hand, love for the past and the 'people and places that went before'; the old lovers and friends, some of whom are dead. The singer is looking back with love and no regrets. On the other hand, he says all these memories 'lose their meaning'. Why? Because the singer has a new woman. Sorry: but I think that's very shallow. After he tells us of 'new love', he says he'll never lose 'affection' for what went before. Affection? Oh I see, just affection now: earlier he had said he 'loved them all'.

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed,
Some forever, not for better,
Some have gone and some remain.
All these places had their moments,
With lovers and friends I still can recall,
Some are dead and some are living,
In my life I’ve loved them all.
But of all these friends and lovers,
There is no one compared with you,
And these mem’ries lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new.
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more.
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more.
In my life I love you more.

A very good song: definitely; but just a bit overrated these days.

Got to pick you up here. Maybe...(notice the word maybe. ) When the mem'ries lose their meaning it's a signal that with his new love, he is exploring things that are to become new memories. A chance to live life with another chance of happiness after suffering so much sadness and loss.

After reflecting on these emotions for people and things he's making a commitment to love this person more in the NOW. Not let that love be spoiled by his past. Of course those thoughts of people in his past will be held with affection. Would he use the word love/d again as a songwriter? Affection is the perfect rhythmic syllable for that spot in the song.

I think it's about living for the NOW and not being daunted/held back or to be made permantly sad by your past. It still shows acknowledgment of his previous friends and moments. Not shallow at all in my opinion. Very true.

I did'nt realise it was a current favourite. Do their songs come in and out of favour? Who monitors that? It's part of their defining Red Album I believe. A big gateway for potential Beatle Lovers.

Anyway, just a theory.

I like some parts of In My Life more than others. I don't like how he goes "In my life I loved you more".

in my life is a TON better

hmm I like both of this songs either one X_X.....

In My Life

The other day I was thinking of all the times I had done something fun or had been with my friends. And In My Life popped up in my mind. It was a nice feeling.

But the last lines are sucky ... "In my life I love you more".. Screws it up for me