She's Leaving Home

Paul McCartney

About She's Leaving Home

"She's Leaving Home" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and released on their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Paul McCartney wrote and sang the verse and John Lennon wrote the chorus, which they sang together. Neither George Harrison nor Ringo Starr was involved in the recording. The song's instrumental background was performed entirely by a small string orchestra arranged by Mike Leander, and was one of only a handful of Beatles songs in which the members did not play any instruments on the recording.  


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Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more
She goes downstairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside she is free

She (We gave her most of our lives)
Is leaving (Sacrificed most of our lives)
Home (We gave her everything money could buy)
She's leaving home after living alone
For so many years. Bye, bye

Father snores as his wife gets into her dressing gown
Picks up the letter that's lying there
Standing alone at the top of the stairs
She breaks down and cries to her husband
Daddy our baby's gone.
Why would she treat us so thoughtlessly
How could she do this to me

She (We never though of ourselves)
Is leaving (Never a thought for ourselves)
Home (We struggled hard all our lives to get by)
She's leaving home after living alone
For so many years. Bye, bye

Friday morning at nine o'clock she is far away
Waiting to keep the appointment she made
Meeting a man from the motor trade

She (What did we do that was wrong)
Is having (We didn't know it was wrong)
Fun (Fun is the one thing that money can't buy)
Something inside that was always denied
For so many years. Bye, Bye

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"She's Leaving Home" was primarily written by Paul McCartney, with contributions from John Lennon. The song was released on the iconic album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in 1967.
Influential Source
The song was inspired by a newspaper article McCartney read about a girl who had run away from home.
Unusual Arrangement
"She's Leaving Home" is one of the few Beatles songs that doesn't include any instruments played by the band members. Instead, the song was arranged for harp and a string octet.
Distinctive Collaboration
It was one of the only Beatles songs where George Martin, the band's longtime producer, did not do the orchestral arrangement. Instead, Mike Leander, who had worked with other famous artists of the time, was given the task.
Narrative Style
The song tells a story from two different perspectives – that of the parents and of the girl.
Contrasting Tempo
Unlike most of the songs on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "She's Leaving Home" is a slower, more melodic tune. This is due to the use of the harp and strings.
Unsettling Time Signature
"She's Leaving Home" has an unsettling time signature, changing from 6/8 in the verses to 9/8 in the bridges, reflecting the emotional turmoil in the song's story.
Awards and Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine named "She's Leaving Home" as one of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Real Life Incident
The song was based on the real-life story of 17-year-old Melanie Coe, who did indeed run away from her home in 1967. Interestingly, Coe had actually encountered McCartney three years prior when she appeared on a TV show where Paul was a guest judge.
Melody Origin
Although McCartney wrote most of the song, the melody for the lines "She's leaving home after living alone for so many years" came from Lennon.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single, the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" topped the charts in the UK and the US, making "She's Leaving Home" one of the Beatles' most heard songs.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists, including Billy Bragg, Tori Amos, and The Flaming Lips, demonstrating its lasting influence and popularity.

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