The lyrics are good and I didn't write them. You see? When I say that he could write lyrics if he took the effort, here's an example.
- John Lennon
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Pet_Sounds' Top 50 Beatles Songs
#48: Got to Get You Into My Life
Ah,
Revolver. The Beatles' 1966 psychedelic masterpiece. Possibly my favourite album of all time. It manages to be both a unified whole and fabulous collection of individual tracks.
With the exception of "Yellow Submarine". Don't even get me started.
Anyway, this is the first entry from the aforementioned
Revolver. You can expect to see a few more.
It's about drugs.
I was alone, I took a ride
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road, where maybe I
Could see another kind of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life
Before McCartney decided to use a brass section, those little licks were performed by a fuzz guitar and organ. If you listen carefully, you can hear them under the horns.
The Beatles' version is absolutely fantastic. However, it's also absolutely… white. As in, Goofle level.
Earth, Wind and Fire recorded a much more soulful cover, which I feel brought out the song's full potential as a Motown classic. In fact, here are both versions. You decide which is better.