
Probably the most dated and dispensable track on the Sgt. Pepper album. Like George's "Love You To" on Revolver (and more than twice as long as that song), this is George in his sermon-on-the-Indian-mount phase. (It was to get far worse in his early-'70s solo albums, culminating in the downright painful Dark Horse.) The sound byte of harrumphing laughter at song's end is probably George's attempt to lighten the load, but it's about five minutes too late.
Response from GoodDaySunshyne@aol.com-
Sun., Aug. 12, 2001
I believe that comment short-changes the essence of "WYWY," just a tad. That song can't be beaten lyrically, I beg of you to find another Beatles song with lyrics quite so deep. George was going through his Indian phase, and had he not, it's possible that rock and roll would not be what it is today because of his influence in bringing world music to the forefront. Not every one of his Indian songs were great, but no one's perfect every time. And I highly disagree with "WYWY" being "dated and dispensible". Have you listened to "Good Morning" or "Fixing A Hole" for that matter? Rather crappy effort on the part of Lennon/McCartney. Take another listen to WYWY before dismissing it so quickly. It gives some of the best advice you could ever use in living life. (C) 2008, It's All Too Much.