Lyrics:
Since she's been gone
I want no one
to talk to me
It's not the same
but I'm to blame
It's plain to see
So go away and leave me alone
Don't bother me
I can't believe
that she would leave
me on my own
It's just not right
where every night
I'm all alone
I've got no time for you right now
Don't bother me
I know I'll never be the same
If I don't get her back again
because I know she'll always be
The only girl for me
But till she's here
please don't come near
just stay away
I'll let you know
when she's come home
Till that the day
Don't come around leave me alone
Don't bother me
I've got no time for you right now
Don't bother me
I know I'll never be the same
If I don't get her back again
because I know she'll always be
The only girl for me
But till she's here
please don't come near
just stay away
I'll let you know
when she's come home
Till that the day
Don't come around leave me alone
Don't bother me
Don't bother me
Don't bother me
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Lead Singer: George Harrison Recorded: September 11-12, 1963, Abbey Road 2
Mixing: 9/30/63, 10/29/63
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
UK Release: November 22, 1963 (LP With the Beatles)
US Release: January 1964 (LP Meet The Beatles)
Harrison: double-tracked vocal, lead guitar
Lennon: rhythm guitar, tambourine
McCartney: bass, claves
Starr: drums, bongo
Credited as his first songwriting effort, George Harrison wrote this song in August 1963. This was during the time when the Beatles were playing six nights at the Gaumont Cinema. George was staying at the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth, UK. “I wrote the song as an exercise to see if I could write a song,” George said. . “I was sick in bed. Maybe that’s why it turned out to be ‘Don’t Bother Me’.”
The song never gained much favor in the press of the day who interpreted the lyrics of the song as resentful. However, the song eloquently captures the tumultuous roller coaster ride of emotions commonly experienced during a teenage love affair.
"To write a song...even one like 'Don't Bother Me,' helps to get ride of some subconscious burden. Writing a song is like going to confession."
George Harrison
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