The lyrics contained herein are for the sole use of educational reference for the readers of this article. NOTE: When "Ticket To Ride," was released as a single in America, its B-Side was a song by Lennon, titled "Yes It Is." It appears on The Beatles Past masters CD, Volume 1.Īll lyrics contained herein are © Copyright Northern Songs. My baby don't care, my baby don't care My baby don't care, my baby don't care She would never be free when I was around She said that living with me, is bringing her down, yeah She's got a ticket to ride But she don't care She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, The girl that's driving me mad, is going away yeah, ah She ought to think twice, she ought to do right by me She ought to think twice She ought to do right by me, She would never be free, when I was around She said that living with me, is bringing her down yeah She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care The girl that's driving me mad, is going away I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today yeah Lennon thought up the phase, "Ticket To Ride," to describe these girls and their respective 'cards." The song itself describes where a girl has taken a 'ride," out of his life. The origin of the title was that in Hamburg, Germany, prostitutes were required to have regular medical check-ups to insure that they were "okay." As a result, each girl, upon receiving this clean bill of health would be given a card to carry, attesting that they were medically fine. First, it was sung during a skiing sequence in the film in Austria, which again, has nothing to do with the song. That single hit puts a huge stamp of approval-underline.The Only Site to find Everything about The Beatles! All the Albums, All the Songs, All the Lyrics, and What Their Songs Really Mean!īy Lennon, this song title has an interesting origin. And the last single stroke after the last "ri-hi-hide"-gold. This whole section is a brilliant sequence of chords, and this particular chord, at this particular place in the song-with the stoppage of all other instruments-is a top Beatles moment.ĥ: Ringo's different drum figures to introduce the A sections are great. More Beatle magic.Ĥ: The chord under the 3rd 2nd "ride"- the "ri-hi-hide"-has no connection the the melody notes. Here they aren't, and when the next chord comes, two whole bars later, it's not the chord that 7th/9th usually precede. Normally these notes are used to pivot to the next chord. It was a Major Statement, second only to "She Loves You" at the time.īesides the obvious two points-the opening riff and the the fabulous drum pattern-there are many important things happening:ġ: The melody is a very new and unique style.Ģ: The 1st I chord lingers for a long time, creating a suspense or anticipation-what will the next chord be? where the hell is it?ģ: The odd use and timing of 7ths and 9ths on "girl that's" (driving me mad). There was nothing even close, even in the Beatles repertoire. This song was shocking when it was new-another Beatle song without precedent. The other ratings show the age skew here. Then near the end when you think they’ve surely reached peak quality, the outro kicks it up another notch. This song starts brilliantly and only gets better as it goes on. Bringing the gorgeous vocal harmonies in for a few words at the end of a line is ten, twenty, a hundred times more effective than loading them in only at the start of a line, as they tried in “What You’re Doing”. The drumming is compelling, the guitar riff is mesmerising, the exciting solo one of George’s best yet. A number one hit around the world and deservedly so!Įvery aspect is flawless and engaging: the lyrics, the composition, the arrangement, the instrumental and vocal performances. This is a truly superlative pop song, masterful, assured, catchy, interesting, creative, fun and everything you could possibly want. It’s only my wanting to leave myself a little head-room in the ratings in reserve for future masterpieces that I’m not scoring this higher.
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