Run For Your Life and It's Only Love

[nowheregirl]

John mentioned in various interviews that these were the two Beatles songs he wrote that he liked the least. He thought "It's Only Love" was embarrassing because of the lyrics, and he said he hated "Run For Your Life" and was ashamed of it.

Do you agree with him or do you think he was being too critical of himself? I think I can honestly say there aren't any of John's Beatles songs I dislike, but if I had to choose my least favourite I don't think it would be either of those two.

[nocturnalquadruped]

I would have to agree that Run For Your Life is one of John's weaker songs, I don't exactly dislike it, I sort of look at it as one of my least favourite relatives, you sort of like them but can go a long time without hearing from them and not be too bothered. As for It's only love, for some reason I like this song immensely. I guess John didn't like it much because it doesn't fit his hard man image.

[haightashbury9]

I agree that they weren't his strongest songs, but I def like both of them.

[taylor]

I like Run For Your Life and It's Only Love too. I don't know why John didn't like them.

[Mrs. O'Boogie]

I like them both, but if I have to choose I would prefer It's only love. I agree with nocturnalquadrupled on what he said about not matching John's rough exterior image, maybe that was why he didn't like it.

[onolennon]

IT'S ONLY LOVE

I get high when I see you go by
My oh my
When you sigh, my, my inside just flies
Butterflies
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you?

It's only love and that is all
Why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love, and that is all
But it's so hard loving you

Is it right that you and I should fight
Every night?
Just the sight of you makes nightime bright
Very bright
Haven't I the right to make it up girl?

It's only love and that is all
Why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love, and that is all
But it's so hard loving you
Yes it's so hard loving you, loving you

One of his weakest compositions, indeed. John could have pulled it off. The melody is still great, but John could have done something better with the lyrics. I'm not complaining!, I'm just giving my opinion.

[nowheregirl]

Apr 22, 2008 18:57:24 GMT 1 onolennon said:

One of his weakest compositions, indeed. John could have pulled it off. The melody is still great, but John could have done something better with the lyrics. I'm not complaining!, I'm just giving my opinion.

This is what John said in 1980 about It's Only Love:

"'It's Only Love' is mine. I always thought it was a lousy song. The lyrics are abysmal. I always hated that song."

I can see why he might be embarrassed about the lyrics but I don't think the song is as bad as he thought. I've always liked it. I also love the version on Anthology 2.

[onolennon]

Apr 22, 2008 21:35:35 GMT 1 nowheregirl said:

Apr 22, 2008 18:57:24 GMT 1 onolennon said:

One of his weakest compositions, indeed. John could have pulled it off. The melody is still great, but John could have done something better with the lyrics. I'm not complaining!, I'm just giving my opinion.

This is what John said in 1980 about It's Only Love:

"'It's Only Love' is mine. I always thought it was a lousy song. The lyrics are abysmal. I always hated that song."

I can see why he might be embarrassed about the lyrics but I don't think the song is as bad as he thought. I've always liked it. I also love the version on Anthology 2.

Yeah, I like it too. I'm just trying to understand why he said that.

[Oh Yoko]

Run for your life is one of my FAVORITE beatles songs really!
It's only love is great too,but I thought it was kinda weakly written.
I love the song but just looking at it from a song writers perspective,
it's not particularly the kind of song that makes you think "a-ha! why hasn't anyone written this?!" it's kinda your basic typical love song.