Sexy Sadie
The Beatles
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Sexy Sadie, what have you done You made a fool of everyone You made a fool of everyone Sexy Sadie, ooh, what have you done Sexy Sadie, you broke the rules You laid it down for all to see You laid it down for all to see Sexy Sadie, ooh, you broke the rules One sunny day the world was waiting for a lover She came along and turned on everyone Sexy Sadie, the greatest of them all Sexy Sadie, how did you know The world was waiting just for you The world was waiting just for you Sexy Sadie, ooh, how did you know Sexy Sadie, you'll get yours yet However big you think you are However big you think you are Sexy Sadie, ooh, you'll get yours yet We gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table Just a smile would lighten everything Sexy Sadie, she's the latest and the greatest of them all She made a fool of everyone Sexy Sadie However big you think you are Sexy Sadie
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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11 facts about this song
Album"Sexy Sadie" is a song by the English rock band, The Beatles, from their double album, popularly known as "The White Album," officially titled "The Beatles," released in 1968.
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Songwriting creditThe song is credited to Lennon-McCartney, the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but it was primarily written by John Lennon.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the Beatles' trip to India in early 1968. It represents John Lennon's disillusionment with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement.
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Original titleThe original title of the song was "Maharishi," but it was changed to "Sexy Sadie" to avoid potential legal issues.
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Personal feudJohn Lennon felt personally deceived by the Maharishi, which led him to express his dissatisfaction with the song.
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LyricsThe line in the song "Sexy Sadie, what have you done, you made a fool of everyone" directly refers to Lennon's perception that the Maharishi had misled the band and their entourage.
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Difficult recordingThe recording of "Sexy Sadie" was problematic. The band recorded 21 takes of the rhythm track in one night, a process hampered by Lennon's inability to decide on the right tempo and Harrison accidentally erasing one of the drum tracks.
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Music styleThe song is notable for George Harrison's Indian-influenced guitar parts and Ringo Starr's complex drum fills.
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Cover versionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Elliott Smith, The Flaming Lips, and Umphrey's McGee.
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ReceptionDespite its controversial inspiration, "Sexy Sadie" is considered one of the highlights of "The White Album" for its deeply personal lyrics and polished musical execution.
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LegacyThe song's legacy extends to modern pop culture as well, being referenced in songs by other artists, such as "Sexy Sadie" by Death in Vegas and "Sadie" by Alkaline Trio, which both allude to the original Lennon song.
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