I'm Down
The Beatles
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You tell lies thinking I can't see You can't cry 'cause you're laughing at me I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down Man buys ring woman throws it away Same old thing happens everyday I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down We're all alone and there's nobody else You still moan, "Keep your hands to yourself!" I'm down (I'm really down) Oh baby, I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down, wow Baby I'm down Oh baby, you know I'm down (I'm really down) Oh yes, I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down on the ground (I'm really down) Ah, Down (I'm really down) Oh baby, I'm upside down, a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I'm down (I'm really down) Oh baby, I'm down (I'm really down) I'm feeling upside down (I'm really down) Oh, I'm down (I'm really down) Baby, I'm down, yeah Oh baby, I'm down, yeah Baby I'm down (I'm really down) Well, baby I'm down (I'm really down) Well, baby, baby, baby (I'm really down) Oh baby, I'm down I'm down, down, down
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"I'm Down" was written by Paul McCartney with an intention to create a "little homage to Little Richard," a renowned singer in the 1950's.
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Recording DetailsThe song was recorded on June 14, 1965, in the studios of EMI in London on the same day they recorded the tracks "I've Just Seen a Face” and “Yesterday.”
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Song Release"I'm Down" was originally released as a B-side to the "Help!" single on July 23, 1965.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is often categorized as rock and roll, strongly influenced by the style of Little Richard's early music.
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Live Performance"I'm Down" became a favourite song for The Beatles to perform in their live concerts and was a regular in their set during their final tour in 1966.
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Noteworthy PerformanceOne of the most notable live performances of "I'm Down" took place at Shea Stadium, New York in 1965, which was one of the first ever stadium concerts, attracting a crowd of over 55,000 people.
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First Time FeaturingThe song first featured on a Beatles’ LP in the 1976 compilation release "Rock 'n' Roll Music."
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Instrumental ContributionJohn Lennon plays a Vox Continental electronic organ during this track, while Paul McCartney plays the bass part.
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Song DurationThe recorded version of "I'm Down" lasts 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Inclusion in AlbumDespite being performed during their 1966 live tour, "I'm Down" was not included in any studio album during the Beatles' active years. It only appeared on compilation and live albums released subsequently.
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