He wrote of the song: "The weary vocals from John Lennon remains desperately alluring to this day. It was written and sung by John Lennon, though credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was recorded in the same session as another White Album song, "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill". Mark Lewisohn has said that the mumbling is actually Lennon muttering, "Monsieur, monsieur, how about another one? on Amazon Music Unlimited (ad) "I'm So Tired". No, no, no. I’m So Tired Lyrics. I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink. I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. I'm so tired I don't know what to do. Lennon wrote the song during the Beatles' stay in India about insomnia he was having due to constant meditation and because he missed Yoko Ono. I just like the sound of it, and I sing it well".[2]. "I'm So Tired" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as "the White Album"). It was written and sung by John Lennon, though credited to Lennon–McCartney. "[4] This only adds to the many supposed references to the "Paul is dead" conspiracy theory scattered throughout the White album. The song was recorded in the same session as another White Album song, "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill". I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink. I'm so tired I don't know what to do. An early demo of the song was recorded at George Harrison's Esher home, in May 1968. A favourite of his, the song is best when viewed as a sequel to Revolver track, 'I'm Only Sleeping'. I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink. At the very end of the song, what seems to be nonsensical mumbling can be heard in the background. I'm so tired I haven't slept a wink I'm so tired My mind is on the blink I wonder, should I get up and fix myself a drink? Lennon wrote the song at a Transcendental Meditation camp when he could not sleep; the Beatles had gone on a retreat to study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh, India. After three weeks of constant meditation and lectures, Lennon missed Yoko Ono, with whom he had yet to start a relationship, and was plagued by insomnia, which inspired the song. [Verse 1] I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink. This section was probably improvised at the time, as it was never used again. I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. The mumbling, if played backwards can be imagined as something along the lines of "Paul is a dead man. No, no, no! Play "I'm So Tired". I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. "[1] Lennon later said of it: "One of my favourite tracks. Miss him. "[3], Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its release, Jacob Stolworthy of The Independent listed "I'm So Tired" at number 18 in his ranking of the White Album's 30 tracks. I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink. I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink. It goes: When I hold you, in your arms, "I'm So Tired" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as "the White Album"). The song is in the key of A major and features Lennon singing the main tune in a slow, flowing fashion while the rest of the band sings the chorus, which is repeated twice and yelled at the end of the second time. I wonder should I get up, and go to the funny farm. [3] The Beatles also started and completed "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" during the same recording session. The song was recorded on 8 October 1968 and was completed including all overdubs in this one session. Miss him. The theme of insomnia complements Lennon's earlier song "I'm Only Sleeping" on the Revolver album. No, no, no. No, no, no. The Beatles Lyrics. I'm so tired my mind is set on you. Lyrics to 'I'm So Tired' by The Beatles. It was also an open letter to Yoko Ono, whose postcards to Lennon in India were a lifeline. "I started thinking of her as a woman, and not just an intellectual woman. "I got so excited about her letters," he said. Lennon wrote the song during the Beatles' stay in India about insomnia he was having due to constant meditation and because he missed Yoko Ono. One of dozens of songs the Beatles wrote in India, "I'm So Tired" detailed Lennon's fragile state of mind. Miss him. [3] The chorus of the monaural mix of the song features louder backing vocals from Paul McCartney than the stereo mix. "[5], "The Beatles' White Album tracks, ranked – from Blackbird to While My Guitar Gently Weeps", Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I%27m_So_Tired&oldid=970877936, Song recordings produced by George Martin, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 August 2020, at 23:01. When you show me, each one of your charms, It was basically identical to the released version, in terms of verse, but it does include a spoken section reminiscent of a similar section in "Happiness Is a Warm Gun".