What You're Doing
The Beatles · Beatles For Sale (Remastered) [2009]
I'm feeling blue and lonely
Would it be too much to ask of you
what you're doing to me
You got me running
and there's no fun in it
Why should it be too much to ask of you
what you're doing to me
I've been waiting here for you
wondering what you're gonna do
should you need a love that's true
it's me
Please stop your lying
you got me crying, girl
Why should it be too much to ask of you
what you're doing to me
I've been waiting here for you
wondering what you're gonna do
should you need a love that's true
it's me
Please stop your lying
you got me crying, girl
Why should it be too much to ask of you
what you're doing to me
What you're doing to me
What you're doing to me
What You're Doing
Released on the 1964 album *Beatles For Sale*, "What You're Doing" stands as a quintessential example of The Beatles' early pop-rock sound. The track features the band's signature harmonies and a driving rhythm section that defined their mid-1960s era. Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song explores themes of romantic frustration and the complexities of relationships, delivered with the group's characteristic wit and musical sophistication. Its inclusion on *Beatles For Sale* highlights the band's transition from their earlier, more experimental works to polished, radio-friendly pop. The recording showcases the tight interplay between the members, cementing their status as innovators in the British Invasion and influencing generations of rock musicians who followed.