With A Little Help From My Friends
The Beatles · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered) [2009]
Would you stand up and walk out on me
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
What do I do when my love is away
Does it worry you to be alone?
How do I feel by the end of the day
Are you sad because you're on your own
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love
Would you believe in a love at first sight
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light
I can't tell you but I know it's mine
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yes I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends
With A Little Help From My Friends
As a cornerstone of The Beatles' 1967 masterpiece Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, this track exemplifies the group's evolution into studio perfectionists. The song features a distinctive, looping guitar riff that drives a narrative of communal support and shared struggle, reflecting the band's deepening exploration of psychedelic themes and social commentary. Its inclusion on the remastered 2009 edition highlights its enduring status as a defining recording of the era. The composition showcases the collaborative genius of the quartet, blending pop sensibilities with experimental arrangements that pushed the boundaries of rock music. Beyond its musical innovation, the song remains a cultural touchstone, symbolizing the optimism and collective spirit often associated with the mid-1960s counterculture movement.