Randoms by Rach

For No One

For No One
Album: Revolver, 1966
Lead vocalist: Paul



Lyrics ▼

Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years
You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her
When she says her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years
You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone
But now he's gone, she doesn't need him
Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
You won't forget her
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years

Only two of the Beatles perform on this song: Paul, on vocals, keyboards and bass, and Ringo on drums and percussion. The simplicity, and the yearning quality in Paul’s voice is beautiful. And the lyrics … Paul wrote this song about the end of his long-term relationship with Jane Asher. And, wow, what a breakup song it is. Even the ending — the way everything just stops abruptly — is genius.