How Do You Sleep
John Lennon
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So Sgt. Pepper took you by surprise You better see right through that mother's eyes Those freaks was right when they said you was dead The one mistake you made was in your head Ah, how do you sleep Ah, how do you sleep at night You live with straights who tell you, you was king Jump when your momma tell you anything The only thing you done was yesterday And since you're gone you're just another day Ah, how do you sleep Ah, how do you sleep at night Ah, how do you sleep Ah, how do you sleep at night A pretty face may last a year or two But pretty soon they'll see what you can do The sound you make is muzak to my ears You must have learned something in all those years Ah, how do you sleep Ah, how do you sleep at night
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Written by: John Winston Lennon
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"How Do You Sleep" by John Lennon was released as part of his "Imagine" album in the year 1971.
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Song ThemeThe song is widely believed to be a bitter personal attack on Lennon's former Beatles bandmate, Paul McCartney.
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Age of CompositionLennon wrote some of the lyrics for "How Do You Sleep" at the age of 30, reflecting on his relationship with McCartney.
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Song LengthThe length of the song "How Do You Sleep" is 5 minutes and 36 seconds, which is longer than most of the pop songs of that era.
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Famous MusiciansThis song's recording featured several legendary musicians including George Harrison on slide guitar, which added an interesting twist.
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McCartney's ReactionRumour has it that McCartney was deeply hurt by Lennon's lyrics, but he later claimed to have forgiven Lennon.
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Special InstrumentsThe song features exotic instruments such as the Mellotron and the Moog synthesizer, showcasing Lennon's interest in pushing musical boundaries
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Song RecordingThis song was recorded at Ascot Sound Studios, at Lennon's Tittenhurst Park home.
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Music Genre“How Do You Sleep” is a rock song influenced by blues.
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Post-Beatles TensionThis song is viewed as a manifestation of the acrimony and competitive spirit that developed between Lennon and McCartney during and after the breakup of the Beatles.
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Song TitlesThe title is inspired by a common phrase in the English language; however, in this context, it had a sarcastic tone.
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Album SuccessEven though “How Do You Sleep” wasn’t released as a single, it still became one of the key tracks on the “Imagine” album, which topped the charts globally.
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Noteworthy LinesDespite the controversy, the song boasts some of Lennon's most memorable lines, as in: "A pretty face may last a year or two / But pretty soon they'll see what you can do."
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Paul’s Subtle ResponseLater, McCartney subtly responded to some of the insinuations in “How Do You Sleep” with his song “Let Me Roll It," released in 1973.
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OuttakesSeveral outtakes of "How Do You Sleep" are circulating among collectors and Lennon fans, showing different stages of the song's development.
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