Don't Pass Me By
The Beatles
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I listen for your footsteps Coming up the drive. Listen for your footsteps But they don't arrive. Waiting for your knock, dear On my old front door. I don't hear it, Does it mean you don't love me anymore? I hear the clock a'ticking, On the mantel shelf. See the hands a'moving, But I'm by myself. I wonder where you are tonight, And why I'm by myself. I don't see you, Does it mean you don't love me anymore? Don't pass me by, don't make me cry, don't make me blue. 'Cause you know darling, I love only you. You'll never know it hurt me so, I hate to see you go. Don't pass me by, don't make me cry. I'm sorry that I doubted you, I was so unfair. You were in a car crash, And you lost your hair. You said that you would be late About an hour or two. I said, "That's alright, I'm waiting here, Just waiting to hear from you". Don't pass me by, don't make me cry, don't make me blue. 'Cause you know darling, I love only you. You'll never know it hurt me so, I hate to see you go. Don't pass me by, don't make me cry. Don't pass me by, don't make me cry, don't make me blue. 'Cause you know darling, I love only you. You'll never know it hurt me so, I hate to see you go. Don't pass me by, don't make me cry.
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Don't Pass Me By" is the first solo composition by Ringo Starr for The Beatles. He wrote it under his real name, Richard Starkey.
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Album InformationThe song was released on the band's 1968 album "The Beatles", also known as the "White Album". The album is known for showcasing the individual musical styles of all four Beatles members.
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Song InspirationThe song had been in development for years before its release. Starr first mentioned it in a 1964 interview, but it wasn't completed and recorded until 1968.
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Song RecordingThe song was one of the few Beatles songs to feature a violin. The violin part was played by Jack Fallon.
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Lyrics Meaning"Don't Pass Me By" is considered a country-style tune about a lover anxiously awaiting the return of their companion. The lyrics were a departure from the more experimental and symbolic lyrics of the rest of the "White Album."
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Public ReceptionWhile it may not be as celebrated as other Beatles songs, "Don't Pass Me By" topped the charts in Denmark and made the Top 10 in both the Netherlands and Australia.
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Notable Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Don't Pass Me By," including Swedish musician Per Myrberg in 1969, and American country music star Keith Urban in a performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
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Song CreditsAlthough he composed the song, Ringo Starr doesn't take all the credits. Paul McCartney assisted with the piano part, and George Harrison with effects and noises, recorded over the basic track for the song.
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Album SalesDespite mixed reception by critics, the White Album, featuring "Don't Pass Me By," has sold over 24 million copies worldwide, making it one of the highest selling albums in history.
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Live PerformancesRingo Starr has often included "Don't Pass Me By" in the setlists of his All-Starr Band concerts.
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