Don't Pass Me By

The Beatles · The White Album (Remastered) [2009]

I listen for your footsteps

Coming up the drive

Listen for your footsteps

But they don't arrive

Waiting for your knock dear

On my old front door

I don't hear it

Does it mean you don't love me any more

I hear the clock a'ticking

On the mantel shelf

See the hands a'moving

But I'm by myself

I wonder where you are tonight

And why I'm by myself

I don't see you

Does it mean you don't love me any more

Don't pass me by

Don't make me cry

Don't make me blue

'Cause you know darling, I love only you

You'll never know it hurt me so

How I hate to see you go

Don't pass me by

Don't make me cry..

I'm sorry that I doubted you

I was so unfair

You were in a car crash

And you lost your hair

You said you would be late

About an hour or two

I said that's alright I'm waiting here

Just waiting to hear from you

Don't pass me by

Don't make me cry

Don't make me blue

'Cause you know darling, I love only you

You'll never know it hurt me so

How I hate to see you go

Don't pass me by

Don't make me cry..

Don't Pass Me By

Released on The Beatles' 1968 double album, 'Don't Pass Me By' stands as a quintessential example of the group's experimental phase. Recorded in London with producer George Martin, the track features the band's signature harmonies layered over a driving, psychedelic rhythm section. The song showcases Paul McCartney's songwriting prowess, blending folk-rock sensibilities with the studio techniques that would define the era. Its inclusion on The White Album highlights the group's willingness to explore complex arrangements and unconventional structures, moving away from their earlier pop formulas. The recording remains a critical listen for understanding the transition of the band's sound in the late 1960s.