When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now, Will you still be sending me a Valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I'd been out 'till quarter to three, would you lock the door? Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four? Hmm…mmm…mmmh. You'll be older, too. Aaah, and if you say the word, I could stay with you. I could be handy, mending a fuse, when your lights have gone. You can knit a sweater by the fireside, Sunday mornings, go for a ride. Doing the garden, digging the weeds, who could ask for more? Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty four? Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight if it's not too dear. We shall scrimp and save. Ah, grandchildren on your knee, Vera, Chuck, and Dave. Send me a postcard, drop me a line stating point of view. Indicate precisely what you mean to say, yours sincerely wasting away. Give me your answer, fill in a form, mine forever more. Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty four？
Zhao Jun, According to Beatles historian John Marck, the band had used 8 names before settling on "The Beatles":
"...Sometime during the early part of May 1960, their name changed to "The Beatals." The group now consisted of John, Paul, George, and John's friend Stuart Sutcliffe. According to Lennon, he named the band "The Beatals," for two reasons. First, he liked Buddy Holly's band "The Crickets," and wanted an insect sounding name, but also wanted to incorporate the name "Beat" in the title. Not sold on this, Lennon would try several other variations. Later on May 10, Lennon came up with "The Silver Beetles." This still used the insect theme, and lasted until June 1960. During this time, Lennon changed the name back on May 14 to "The Silver Beats." Still not sold on a name, Lennon changed the name again in early to mid June 1960 to "The Beatles," this time using a distinctive spelling. He changed the spelling so as not to have the insect connection, while at the same time maintaining the insect name sound.
On month later in July 1960, Lennon again changed the name, this time back to "The Silver Beatles." This lasted until August 16, 1960, when the name was changed back to "The Beatles," and the rest as they say is history."
You can read all about it here: http://www.iamthebeatles.com/
I am amazed at young ladies like you and Beaubien being hooked on the Beatles, Mamas and Papas, and the Carpenters.
So I've been misled all these times too:)!! Does "Beatles" mean anything literally?
"We've only just begun" brings back so many fond memories - LG introduced Karen Carpenter's songs to me when we first met, and this particular song just made me want to cry - you can almost touch the sense of longing in it!
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twocents, count me in. American 60s, 70s songs are so phenomenal, the golden age for music and influence many generations afterwards. The Beatles, The Door, The Carpenters and one of my favourite songs -"California Dreaming" from Mamas and Papas.
California Dreaming
all the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
stopped into a church I passed along the way well, I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
you know the preacher likes the cold he knows I'm gonna stay California Dreamin' on such a winter's day
all the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winter's day
if I didn't tell her I could leave today California Dreamin' on such a winter's day x3
Zhao Jun, I'm glad you like this piece. This IS my favorite one. The lyrics tug at the heartstrings and the emotions well up every time I hear it. (Call me sentimental.)
