How Do You Sleep?

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	The dig at Paul. Oh well, it’s just the kind of thing that boys do. But because it’s The Beatles, digs like these are always blown out of proportion. Besides the digs, this is a pretty good song actually. I guess John did his best to make this a song to remember, ha2ha. The introduction is reminiscent of Sgt Pepper and John starts with that line to underline that feeling. ‘So Sgt Pepper took you by surprise’. How Do You Sleep is another kind of bluesy song on the album, but done in a much better way. Phils strings are adding to working up to the climax of the chorus (0.53). Guitar, bass and drums produce a nice hook. Good song, well worked out. One that John really put an effort in.	Bobber	February 20, 2013
	I hope Paul's feelings weren't hurt, because this is a flat-out blast of a song. It is undeniable that Paul did lose some edge when he no longer had John as a songwriting partner...but of course it is ridiculous to say that "the only thing you did was Yesterday".	Bruce Beatlefan	December 9, 2005

Lyrics

So sgt. Pepper took you by surprise
You better see right through that mother's eyes
Those freaks was right when they said you was dead
The one mistake you made was in your head
How do you sleep?
Ah how do you sleep at night?

You live with straights who tell you you was king
Jum when your mamma tell you anything
The only thing you done was Yesterday
And since you've gone it's just Another Day
How do you sleep?
Ah how do you sleep at night?

A pretty face may last a year or two
But pretty soon they'll see what you can do
The sound you make is muzak to my ears
You must have learned something all those years
How do you sleep?
Ah how do you sleep at night?

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