Ticket To Ride
Beatles · Help !
The girl that's driving me mad is going away
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
but she don't care
She said that living with me is bringing her down, yeah
For she would never be free when I was around
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
but she don't care
I don't know why she's riding so high
She ought to think right
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think right
She ought to do right by me
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, Yeah
The girl that's driving me mad is going away, yeah, oh
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
but she don't care
I don't know why she's riding so high
She ought to think right
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think right
She ought to do right by me
She said that living with me is bringing her down, yeah
For she would never be free when I was around
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
but she don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
Ticket To Ride
Released on the Beatles' 1965 album Help!, "Ticket To Ride" stands as a pivotal rock and roll anthem that captures the band's evolving sound during their American tour. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the track features a driving rhythm and soaring vocals that exemplify the group's transition from pop to rock. The song was recorded in London but performed live across the United States, where it became a staple of their setlists. Its themes of youthful rebellion and the desire to escape the mundane resonate deeply within the era's cultural landscape. As one of the band's most recognizable compositions, "Ticket To Ride" remains a defining recording of the mid-1960s, showcasing the collaborative genius of Lennon and McCartney within the context of the Beatles' broader discography.