Weird History | Hidden References in Popular Beatles Songs @WeirdHistory | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
The Beatles made history, but they didn't sing about it much. Even when they did, usually it was an oblique reference to a current event – something that for them was contemporary, but which has since gone into the history books.
In this way, larger historical currents did make their way into the band's lyrics – albeit often metaphorically, or as quick one-liners. Here's a sampling of the rare and subtle ways the Beatles commented on the world at large, and its past.
To Read about more Beatles songs referencing historical events, go here:
ranker.com/list/historical-references-in-beatles-songs/gordon-cameron
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The Beatles made history, but they didn't sing about it much. Even when they did, usually it was an oblique reference to a current event – something that for them was contemporary, but which has since gone into the history books.
In this way, larger historical currents did make their way into the band's lyrics – albeit often metaphorically, or as quick one-liners. Here's a sampling of the rare and subtle ways the Beatles commented on the world at large, and its past.
To Read about more Beatles songs referencing historical events, go here:
ranker.com/list/historical-references-in-beatles-songs/gordon-cameron
Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box
#beatles #lyrics #weirdhistory
