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A bittersweet love song by McCartney expressing distaste for how he feels his muse has changed. Possibly based heavily in reality, seeing as this song was written towards the end of his relationship with Jane Asher. The song is the tenth of The Beatles' album Rubber Soul and was also given a deadlin...
[Verse 1]
I'm looking through you, where did you go?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don't look different, but you have changed
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
[Verse 2]
Your lips are moving, I cannot hear
Your voice is soothing, but the words aren't clear
You don't sound different, I've learned the game
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
[Bridge]
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight
[Verse 3]
You're thinking of me, the same old way
You were above me, but not today
The only difference is you're down there
I'm looking through you, and you're nowhere
[Bridge]
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight
[Verse 4]
I'm looking through you, where did you go?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don't look different, but you have changed
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
[Outro]
Yeah, oh, baby, you've changed
Ah, I'm looking through you
Yeah, I'm looking through you
You changed, you changed, you changed, you changed
I’m Looking Through You was written by Lennon-McCartney & Paul McCartney.
I’m Looking Through You was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released I’m Looking Through You on Fri Dec 03 1965.
Paul told Hunter Davies in 1967 that
[Jane leaving to pursue her acting career] caused a few rows. Jane went off and I said, ok then, leave. I’ll find someone else. It was shattering to be without her. That was when I wrote “I’m Looking Through You”.