About The Song
“A Day in the Life” is the final track on The Beatles’ 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, John Lennon primarily wrote the opening and closing sections, while Paul McCartney contributed the middle section.
The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” stands as a masterpiece of musical innovation and a cornerstone of their legendary album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Crafted from distinct sections penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the song blends hauntingly poetic lyrics with an unconventional structure and revolutionary sound. Its ethereal orchestral crescendos and famously elongated final chord have captivated listeners for decades, solidifying its status as one of the most influential and enduring works in popular music history.
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Lyrics
I read the news today, oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well, I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car;
He didn’t notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They’d seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords
I saw a film today, oh boy;
The English army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book
I’d love to turn you on
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up, I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Ah I read the news today, oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
I’d love to turn you on