I Me Mine

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About I Me Mine

"I Me Mine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1970 album Let It Be. Written by George Harrison, it was the last new track recorded by the band before their split in April 1970. The song originated from the Beatles' filmed rehearsals at Twickenham Studios in January 1969 and its lyrics serve as a comment from Harrison on the fractious situation within the group at that time. The song's musical mood alternates between waltz-time verses, during which Harrison laments the ego problems afflicting the Beatles, and choruses played in the hard rock style. The Beatles rehearsed "I Me Mine" at Twickenham, and footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono waltzing to the song was included in the Let It Be documentary film. In January 1970, by which point Lennon had privately left the group, the three remaining members formally recorded the song at EMI's Abbey Road Studios for the Let It Be album. When preparing the album for release, producer Phil Spector extended the track by repeating the song's chorus and second verse, in addition to adding orchestration. The original version of the track, at just 1:34 in duration and without the orchestral overdubs, appeared on the Beatles' 1996 outtakes compilation Anthology 3, introduced by a mock announcement from Harrison referring to Lennon's departure. Harrison titled his 1980 autobiography, I, Me, Mine, after the song. 


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1970
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All through' the day
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
All through' the night
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Now they're frightened of leaving it
Ev'ryone's weaving it
Coming on strong all the time
All through' the day I me mine

I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine
I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine

All I can hear
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Even those tears
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
No-one's frightened of playing it
Ev'ryone's saying it
Flowing more freely than wine
All through' the day I me mine

I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine
I-I-me-me mine, I-I-me-me mine

All I can hear
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Even those tears
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
No-one's frightened of playing it
Ev'ryone's saying it
Flowing more freely than wine
All through' your life I me mine

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: George Harrison

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"I Me Mine" is one of the last songs recorded by the Beatles before their break up.
Album Release
The song is included in the band's 12th and final studio album, "Let It Be," released in 1970.
Unique Tone
"I Me Mine" is known for its waltz-like tones and its morose lyrics that reflect themes of ego and possession.
G.Harrison Influence
This song was written by George Harrison, one of the band members, and it is considered a milestone in his personal development as a songwriter.
Beatles Breakup
“I Me Mine” was the last original track recorded by The Beatles, marking an end to a decade of remarkable music from the band.
Harrison Autobiography
The song's title also became the title of George Harrison's autobiography, which he published in 1982.
Extended Version
The album version of "I Me Mine" is a longer version compared to the original, and the new mix was managed by Phil Spector.
Ego themed Lyrics
Harrison mentioned that he wrote this song as a reflection on the ego-centric perspective of humans - saying that 'I', 'Me', 'Mine' are the words often used in conflicts and problems.
Musical Arrangement
While originally recorded with a simple guitar, bass and drum arrangement, the released version included a lush orchestration added by Phil Spector.
Performing Members
"I Me Mine" was initially recorded by only three Beatles - George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as John Lennon was not present during the recording session.
The Shortest Beatles song
Before the extended version was created for the album, the original recording was only 1 minute 34 seconds long and considered their shortest song.
Missing Lennon
John Lennon, one of the band's central members, was not present during the recordings of this song, as he was already detached from the band.

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