Norwegian Wood (this bird has flown)
Beatles · Rubber soul
Or should I say she once had me
She showed me her room
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
She asked me to stay
And she told me to sit anywhere
So I looked around
And I noticed there wasn't a chair
I sat on a rug biding my time
drinking her wine
We talked until two and then she said
it's time for bed
She told me she worked
in the morning and started to laugh
I told her I didn't
and crawled off to sleep in the bath
And when I awoke I was alone
This bird had flown
So I lit a fire
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
Norwegian Wood (this bird has flown)
Released on the Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul, this track stands as a pivotal moment in the band's evolution toward a more mature, folk-influenced sound. Written by George Harrison, the song draws heavily on Japanese literature and poetry, marking a significant departure from the group's earlier rock and roll style. The recording features the band's signature use of electric guitars with feedback and a distinctive sitar, blending traditional instrumentation with psychedelic experimentation. As a key component of the Rubber Soul catalogue, the song helped define the mid-1960s British Invasion aesthetic and demonstrated the group's growing confidence in crafting complex, introspective compositions that resonated with a global audience.