A música A Day in the Life, dos Beatles, foi escrita principalmente por John Lennon com uma contribuição significativa de Paul McCartney para a seção do meio. Inspirada em notícias contemporâneas e eventos da vida de Lennon, ela é conhecida por sua inovação estrutural, mudanças abruptas de tom e atmosfera, e o uso de técnicas de estúdio avançadas. Considerada uma das maiores obras dos Beatles, ela encerra o álbum Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club B ... Ver mais [+] and.
I read the news today, oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well, I just had to laugh I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car He didn't notice that the lights had changed A crowd of people stood and stared They'd seen his face before Nobody was really sure If he was from the House of Lords
I saw a film today, oh boy The English Army had just won the war A crowd of people turned away But I just had to look Having read the book I'd love to turn you on (orchestral glissando)
Woke up, fell out of bed Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup And looking up I noticed I was late Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke Somebody spoke and I went into a dream.
(Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall I'd love to turn you on (orchestral glissando)