FIRST TIME HEARING The Beatles “She’s Leaving Home” and “In My Life” REACTION (EMOTIONAL)

[@MorenikejiTaiwo]

This particular video was filmed (last month) in October, shortly after my birthday week, but was blocked for a month. It’s unblocked now so I do hope you enjoy watching Fam!♥️

[@overweg57]

It’s a late Birthday presentator you , and for me a early present , my Birthday is 17 th of November . Love from Holland! 😘🇳🇱🎂

[@Isleofskye]

Very much enjoyed your reaction. In My Life becomes more and more relevant as someone gets older. If I return to the High Street where I was raised in London then it is unrecognizable in places and I start to question whether this was the same place that I grew up on and at 67 years old then the reality becomes all to real that some people who you were very close to are no longer with us and also you witness one by one so many great and talented and famous people pass on and some of them are very much part of your journey in life.....

[@bakercarl8518]

Happy belated birthday. From an another October baby!!!

[@dixiehansen8226]

34th

[@Sp33gan]

Happy belated birthday! May you have a life of peace and happiness. ♥ My birthday was just last week. ☺

[@국뽕아웃]

The Beatles are the greatest band in history.

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Beatles only get richer with age The greatest music is honest

[@pokemonmasterpmn]

These songs are 60 years old. Immortality is like that.

[@misterbonzoid5623]

And that's why The Beatles are famous.

[@niptodstan]

This is why the Beatles are the greatest group ever. Timeless.

[@michaellewis7959]

ever!

[@briandonovan1584]

@@michaellewis7959 Ever, ever, ever!!!

[@ombramc]

And ever , ever , ever...

[@carlosrobertoramirezfuente2524]

@@ombramc No doubt: EVER.

[@orlandooropeza3338]

SANTANA THE GOAT

[@whatsgoingon4815]

Nobody else comes close and it was all done in 7 years. I am 70 and it means as much to me now as ever.

[@Robert-m2m]

Lennon's "bye-bye" at the end gets me every time.

[@davidmullens7565]

In She's leaving home -Paul sings the main part and John comes in and adds the vocal counteracting Paul in the chorus....it's a beautiful, bittersweet song. In My Life is John on lead vocal

[@billmorrison3993]

She's Leaving Home was based on a true story. Fortunately the girl in question did return home.

[@0675rs]

Look at that smile. Priceless. Music is the universal language. And the Beatles united a lot of us folks. Unfortunately not all of us.

[@jimsutherland1258]

Let me tell you, when you reach a certain age, these songs really hit home.

[@vovindequasahi]

Isn't that right?! I'll leave it for those who haven't experienced it yet to find out.

[@brionwiercinski9189]

It is what makes their music eternal. The lyrics, music itself matures with you. Honestly, very few bands age like a fine wine. Many from this generation do.

[@holasrtompson4071]

I'm only 19 but every time I hear this song I cry a river. It's just so beautiful, the lyrics, the melody. I don't know why I cry but it just reaches deep in my soul

[@jimh1487]

Yeah, tell me about it.

[@Koukousky]

Still not a father, when hearing to this I'm on the side of the daughter. I know it will not be the same within 20 years haha

[@JoseRodriguez-ni8lg]

The Beatles, best band ever, forever and ever

[@swanvictor887]

The Power of the Beatles. Amazing.

[@patrickfoteff4994]

I'm crying listening to She's leaving home. My kids have left home and it's hard to get over.

[@stevosd60]

The Beatles tracks are music for life not just a quick hit and gone... Greatest band of all time

[@michaeldezego340]

I was 8 years old when this album was released. I didn't get the impact of this song being so young, but now at 62 years old it moves me to tears. It is amazing how music can move people.

[@robertcussins2807]

You and I are the same age. And the same thing happens to me. My daughter and I danced together to "In My Life" at her wedding fifteen years ago.

[@demonhoopa]

I bought Sgt Pepper when it was released on CD, June 1, 1987. While I wasn’t 8 years old, at 22 I was still too young to really get the impact of the lyrics. Now with three adult daughters, it’s hard to get through lol

[@mrtyreus0]

And yet the Beatles were in their middle 20s when they produced such magic.

[@cahillgreg]

Man up; you disgrace our gender.

[@niptodstan]

Im 62 too. I’m the youngest of 5. My sister is the eldest. She saw them in concert. Lucky her eh?

[@jakesmith1942]

This young lady is so sweet and beautiful

[@ptobill]

In my life is the most moving song by the greatest band of all time. They will never be surpassed, NEVER.

[@MARTIN-bd7gm]

EVER

[@thomasperkins7318]

We were so lucky to have them in our lives for five or six years.

[@richardclay]

The Beatles can never be surpassed, music has evolved away from beauty, melody, and tenderness.

[@helgardforche3400]

Unheilbar an Beatlemania erkrankt.❤

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

There are no back-up singers, just the genius Beatles !

[@DaveMcIroy]

What are Beatles exclamation marks?

[@andreasfahlen4936]

I think she meant Johns background singing

[@AnnMonica-vy4rc]

I think she means Paul's falsetto. Such high notes but definitely McCartney.

[@barringtongilbert9230]

"She's Leaving Home"...One of my favourite ever songs...Harmonies, clarity of delivery...and of course...an amazing story...just genius and beautiful x10 The lines....Daddy 'OUR babies gone....which then becomes...'How could she do this to me' where the mother becomes so 'internal, almost selfish...which shows the relationship she had with her daughter.....wow....just pure genius. The mothers lack of awareness....expecting they know what their daughter needs and wants...and their ignorance of how she really feels...all about them and their pain. A lesson for any parent. Perfection personified. AND...No needless 'middle Eight'! One of my best ever favourites....Harmonies, clarity of delivery...and of course...an amazing story...just genius and beautiful x10 The lines....Daddy 'OUR babies gone....which then becomes...'How could she do this to me' where the mother becomes so self reflecting....wow....just pure genius. The mothers lack of awareness....expecting they know what their daughter needs and wants...and their ignorance of how she really feels...all about them and their pain. A lesson for any parent. Perfection personified.

[@tommyebunn5121]

In my life has to be my favorite Beatles song

[@JoeHenry1236]

The song is a masterpiece...

[@RhysAZ2024]

She's Leaving Home such a beautiful song. One of the best the Beatles did. Tells a complete story.

[@colinhardwick1943]

quite simply the greatest band of all time................I don't need to say more

[@neilturner2109]

The best band ever! Timeless classic!

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

The Beatles were no happy accident. They changed music, fashion and art. DESTINED. Supernaturally gifted some say...regardless, GOAT. Glad to be raised in Beatlemania. 😎

[@christophhauer4731]

👏

[@HankD13]

Over 200 beautiful and meaningful songs - the greatest group the world has ever known. A special moment in time certainly. Timeless music and song writing by an amazingly talented group of the fab four. 😁

[@todlevandoski1157]

This is why the Beatles are the greatest band of all time you listen to them and it brings you to a time when all was good and brings tears to your eyes long live this music

[@VMIHATER]

The backup singers....John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. May you find all the love you want.

[@49buzzy]

My wife and i are the parents of a single child - a girl - and when she left home I listened to this song many times, crying my heart out - my heart will ache until i die.

[@stephenbrough8132]

You have my deep sympathy, Bruce - This song has always made me imagine being in that situation because in the late 60's, one of my teenage sisters got into dru ... (can't spell full words that may automatically cause my comment to be deleted by You Tube) and kept running off to London, aged 14 i guess, having to be brought back days later by police, only to run away again ... although I was only about 10, I was conscious of the worry she caused our parents and I think all of us were affected by this and other scary things she did. Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth after she luckily met a good bloke who straightened her head out a bit - She is kinda in denial of her past - understandably . Anyway - I can only hope your daughter is innocently unaware of the degree of pain her leaving caused. As kids or young adults, some of us are simply blissfully ignorant for decades, that our parents miss us. I didn;t realise how much my parents missed me when I moved towns to marry and only visited reluctantly - I wasn;t conscious of what it must be like for a parent to lose contact for any significant period of time until decades too late, when I was told my mum was crying behind the door after I'd gone home from one of my relatively short and rare visits. It's only NOW hitting home how painful it must be to be parted from children especially, as various examples of this keep popping into my life ... sorry I'm being a bit vague because I've started explaining something I can;t really finish. ANYWAY - SUFFICE IT TO SAY, I have a lot of sympathy. My friend has a tiny 3 year old who I adore like she was my own and I now see everything through the lens of how much I would miss her if we lost contact for any reason - It's a strange bond, even though I'm not even related. sorry, I'm blabbing on. I wish I had something helpful to say other than I'm so sorry for you and your wife.

[@duncantanguay4820]

The Beatles r a ace but when folk said that the pixies were hi or women on the Internet well kill death etc

[@MaverickGamerM]

​@@stephenbrough8132 Thank you very much for your report, sometimes we need to hear a little about other people’s experiences to open our own eyes a little, I never noticed or thought about the way that maybe my mother would feel if I left her, since she doesn't have many friends, my father died when I was 11, I think I'll try to bring more good experiences to us

[@stephenbrough8132]

@@MaverickGamerM Thank you for responding - It;s quite an old post so I had to jog my memory a little.

[@mexton]

Some of the greatest composers of our time.

[@MorenikejiTaiwo]

I agree

[@EdwardWinters-l4o]

What can we say, these guys were brilliant.

[@colettejackson4168]

This one of my favourite Beatles songs.

[@samsmith4216]

It's amazing to think the wisdom of these individuals at such an early age..average being about 20 yrs old when they hit it big.

[@bobbelleci9995]

The boys are collectively and individually, genius musical artists. The songs they write and play have the most amazing quality that nobody else has. Harpsichord? Violins? Oboes? Timeless. Something for everyone at any age. As I/we get older I think we find ourselves immersed in the lyrics and melodies that takes us back to something we can all identify with. It's the same, yet different for each of us. I do get teary-eyed listening to them as well. I grew up with them too. It hurts, but means a lot. Thanks 😊😊

[@billmorrison3993]

I grew up with them, watching their first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. I was also in attendance at their last formal concert appearance in Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 26, 1965. While I was always impressed with their immense talent, I was most impressed by their humanity. They never tolerated segregated audiences and threatened to cancel performances unless their audiences were racially integrated. God Bless them!

[@RichCarltonpoet]

I loved watching your reaction to hearing this classic Beatles' song. I remember the first time heard She's Leaving Home, long ago, I was entranced. The beautiful vocal by Paul McCartney and the haunting backing vocal of John Lennon makes this special. thank you for sharing

[@NigelT57]

The lady who played the harp was a session player from one of London's professional orchestras. Apparently she came in and Paul and Mike Leander [producer] said 'we want it to sound like this', so she played just that. She was paid £19. :) . The backing singers are just John and Paul.

[@goldtown6747]

Sheila Bromberg. RIP.

[@tomschlitter1594]

Hello - thank you for keeping this classic pop music relavant to today's younger people that weren't around when The Beatles were releasing their albums. I'm grateful I grew up in this era, and I'm also thankful that many new fans are hearing what I've been listening to for 60-plus years. No doubt so much great music was released from 1960-1990 (or thereabouts) which I love, but The Beatles were truly the greatest! Continued blessings to you and your channel.

[@thomasgoodisson8877]

The picture these words paint in music is unbelievable Close to perfection .

[@christineroldan3060]

In my life n She is leaving home 2of the great songs not never forgotten..

[@wwk68tig]

......very emotional........one of the Beatles' best..............thanks for posting.

[@frodofraggins]

She's Leaving home always moved me. "A Day in the Life" is another great song from this album

[@MorenikejiTaiwo]

In my life did the work here🥺. A day in the life seems to be a very different Beatles song from the ones I’ve heard😁

[@frodofraggins]

@@MorenikejiTaiwo 😁

[@jeremydavidson9194]

Back up singers are Paul up high and John down low. It was a John Paul and George (Martin) operation.

[@danielbrown3461]

And to think they did not have White Priviledge.

[@michaelserby7697]

Incomparable Beatles who changed everything for everyone 🖤 🇬🇧 🎶🎵

[@stephaniesadie832]

The Golden Age of Youth Music, 1950 - 2000.

[@brianpiersol9412]

I am 70 and do you have any idea how great it is to hear my 7 year old grandchild singing yellow submarine! I said where did you learn that? Schoolbus driver has a radio station on where every morning they play a Fab4 song at 7:40 AM when she is on the bus! DJ calls it "Breakfast with the Beatles." Fabulous!

[@xlosercorex]

This song touched hearts more than any other song

[@dougmorris6335]

So many Beatles songs use the contrast between John and Paul's voices so effectively. This is one of the best.

[@Robert-m2m]

Excellent point!

[@jackdanereacts4527]

In My Life - is beautiful.

[@davewhitlow2984]

"Something inside that was always denied for so many years" and "She's leaving home after living alone for so many years." Always thought those were the deepest lines from any Beatles song.

[@jp783]

It's a song about a teenage runaway

[@bunchie1966]

Proof that Paul could write lyrics that were just as good as John's.

[@thadtheman3751]

@@jp783 It's a song about a young woman eloping.

[@jp783]

@@thadtheman3751No, it's not....it depends on what you mean by elopement. She was a runaway, not getting hitched

[@rjw4762]

Great points - I recall my Mum singing this song to me as a 7 year old.

[@williamjordan5554]

Top selling musicians of all time.

[@charlesking4780]

The Beatles are simply the best. 😎

[@marciebalme588]

Beatles - the best ever

[@Stacy55ish]

The one and only Beatles.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Imagine. McCartney was 19 when he wrote these lyrics. The world is a better place, because the Beatles walked this earth.

[@dermotohalloran6482]

John Lennon wrote the lyrics and the music

[@jackcanfora]

@@dermotohalloran6482 Not according to most sources. This is largely Paul's, which he wrote in 1967, not at 19. Lennon contributed the part he sang (the backing vocal) , which I think makes the song even better.

[@jackcanfora]

Also, the lyric is very un-Lennon like. 9 times out of ten, Paul wrote the narrative lyrics, whereas the bulk of John's lyrics were first person

[@dermotohalloran6482]

I was talking about In My Life. Paul wrote She’s Leaving Home in 1967, based on a newspaper article. He was about 25 then

[@dermotohalloran6482]

@Paul Tuff She's Leaving Home was written by Paul, In My Life is John's

[@LUFC123]

I love your reactions 💕 The Beatles the greatest band of all time

[@miltonslocum8957]

She's Leaving Home didn't get a lot of airplay in the US when it came out. I've always loved In My Life. When it came out in 65, I was in high school. As the years go by it has become even more meaningful. Thank you for your beautiful reaction and the heartfelt comments Baby Girl. Take care of yourself❤

[@MorenikejiTaiwo]

Thank you so much🙏❤️

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@MorenikejiTaiwo You're welcome!❤

[@newms69]

When the album came out, it was played over and over again on all radio stations in the US. It was heard a plenty!!!

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@newms69 It's a beautiful song, I just don't remember hearing it. I guess In My Life was more meaningful at that time. And resonates even more now.

[@thomastimlin1724]

part of it was there were no singles released off of the Sergeant Pepper Album, and this probably would have been a B side if on a 45 rpm at all. i think Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds would have bee a great single...except everyone believed that trash about it meaning LSD. but instead we got All You Need is Love around the same time for the single.

[@davidotis5598]

Welcome to the greatest band that was ever assembled. Ever.

[@marboca762]

There’s no doubt that The BEATLES are so talented especially Lennon - McCartney and George & Ringo as well , they music they created gave so much unforgettable happiness to all the people around the world !

[@mattslupek7988]

I’ve never heard that first one, but “In My Life” is one of my favorites, and just one of the countless examples of why the Beatles are the greatest band EVER!!

[@passkat]

You my friend are beautiful on the inside aswell as the outside... God bless you. X

[@kfleetwood]

Two songs that help you understand why The Beatles are so loved. Two wonderful, emotional songs out of their hundreds of greats.

[@randlnickel9196]

The 2 Best emotional song writers EVER

[@chasfaulkner2548]

I've said it before and will repeat it again, In My Life is the must underrated and understated song ever.

[@armadillotoe]

The Beatles were simply amazing.

[@MrKeychange]

This was very sweet. Some people compare the Beatles harmonies to a gift from god. It sounds crazy until you listen.

[@stevekake3359]

It's crazy but in their harmonies you can hear every voice and personality come through

[@chrisofnottingham]

Making me cry for more than 50 years :-) (She's LH)

[@magprob]

When a new Beatles album was released, I had it that day. When I heard this song, I had the same reaction as you. After all these years, I still just start singing it to myself. It is Masterful.

[@Johnny_Socko]

"She's Leaving Home" is my favorite Beatles song, so thank you for reacting! It hits on so many levels. First is just the beautiful melody, it's so lovely and moving. But there is also some ironic humor in the song. The same event is seen as a tragedy by the parents, and a triumph by the daughter. The music evokes the melodramatic reaction of the parents ("How could she do this to me"), but the lyrics are about the daughter wanting to escape the suffocation of home, find her own place, get a job, and live her life. And the lyrics tell us it's a happy ending for her: "She is having fun".

[@angharaddenby3389]

Are you aware that this song is about incest? This is apparent from the lines "Meeting a man from the motor trade" (which is a euphemism for a 'back street abortion") and the husband's line "What did we do that was wrong? We didn't know it was wrong.) You really should do your research before commenting. :)

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@angharaddenby3389 Ah, "Motor Trade" is not or was not a term in the USA. Curious though, that does not explain why she is having fun.

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@angharaddenby3389 of the billions of comments I've read on the internet for the past 3 decades, yours stands out as the most ridiculous and untrue.👎

[@kdp8133]

@@michaelmelling9333 Spot on

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

@@angharaddenby3389 Bollocks

[@paulbanales7955]

YES

[@almostfm]

Remember that they mixed "In My Life" on a 4 track reel to reel, so they didn't have a lot of "spaces" to put the sound and still get a stereo spread.

[@thomaswhite3831]

The Beatles lyrics are so fantastic, they always leave pictures in your brain .they tell a story that you can see, in your thoughts.

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

It must be hard for bands that came later knowing they can never compete.

[@robbielux8353]

I love your reactions and especially this one. The Beatles are musical gift from the heavens. I guarantee the more you listen to them, the more you will understand music even more than you do already… how it evolves and how it could potentially changes the world.

[@robertmatthews2009]

It was an exciting time waiting for each new Beatles album to reach the stores.

[@katzino27]

And how devastating it must’ve been to learn that they’d broken up. I wasn’t born yet and I’m still devastated

[@robertmatthews2009]

@@katzino27 It was a shock, but then we got four times as many solo albums to compare and talk about. Paul's first album was incredible. Ringo's, not so much.

[@coololdluke3905]

"She's leaving home" was mostly Paul with John joining in. Paul switching doing the back up part and John taking the lead as it is termed. "In my life" was all John on lead with Paul and George singing back up. They also added piano, an electric organ or harpsichord and cello driving that first melody. They covered or reinvented several styles of music genres in their short 7 years recording together. Amazing songs. They were all great on their own but they were amazing together! Keep going with the Beatles you will be amazed I hope. Fun seeing your reactions!

[@peterkoulouris8900]

Paul sang the verses. John sang the counterpoint.

[@robertcampbell8027]

This song and Eleanor Rigby get me every time. At 74, I’ve been listening to the Beatles for a long time. I loved the pure innocence of her question about who the background singers were.

[@eddieperez9565]

It is so good to see someone discover the beauty of these songs for the first time, "Shes leaving Home" being one of the most beautiful songs there is !

[@michaelshishido8151]

The entire album is awesome.

[@flibsshostar1394]

She’s Leaving Home: Paul McCartney was the main singer also adding back up vocals for himself and in the "sheeeeeeeeeee" part John Lennon did the almost spoken word part during the "sheeeeeee" part A whole string arrangement was used (5 violins, 2 violas, and 3 cellos) Sheila Bromberg played the beautiful harp section btw Hope I'm helping a little bit with this :)

[@Staffellaker]

Great job, thx

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

But it's Lennon (double-tracked) singing the part of the parents.

[@flibsshostar1394]

@@finosuilleabhain7781 You right. I've always took the Lennon parents lines as the main singing in that part and Paul's "sheeeee" as the backup vocals for that. That's why I said he did backup (idk why I said for himself tho) and Lennon with the spoken word.

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

@@flibsshostar1394 Ah, I get where you were coming from now. It sounds as great now as it did at the time, though I still wonder how it worked out with that man from the motor trade. She was having fun, but for how long?

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

@@chiefline7084 By a weird coincidence I'm meeting up with him for lunch tomorrrow. If I remember to ask I'll get back to you.

[@pasion4piano]

It is wonderful to see younger generations appreciating the musical creativity of my time ( was born in 1952) This music can only be beneficial for them .

[@alaricbirkett4116]

Two of the Beatles' most beautiful songs.

[@brunositbon939]

Beatles forever

[@georgianalabella7852]

A Total Masterpiece. Tears 😭 Are Flowing. Pete sr

[@janetjasven9808]

I was 13 when this album was released… my mother actually bought this record! 🥰🎶❤️

[@countalucard4226]

Which one?

[@PeterBuwen]

Beatles are always premium. Always!

[@timconnecticut6263]

I like both songs. "In My Life" is my favorite though. My grandfather died in 1989, I still see him in dreams all these years later. I wake up and feel like I've been away and I'm just getting home.

[@darlenecronin242]

I forgot how much I love this song.. thank you for this amazing memory.

[@jg4539]

Its all the Beatles composition and playing. They were an extraordinary group.

[@anthonypirozzi837]

First again I have to say. You are absolutely gorgeous!!! The Beatles,the best band of all time...

[@mhsanichar]

These songs take me to heaven. Beatles the best of the universe !!!!!!!

[@MDLOP8]

You're living in the truth of a story that has happened over how many hundreds of years? That's what hit so hard.

[@andythrush3341]

A truly great song about real life. Their outsider perspective is interesting. Not used much before the Beatles. Thanks for sharing. You're perfect for this medium.

[@neilevans160]

There are so, so many excellent Beatles songs - I hope you get to listen to all of them. Your reaction is always lovely to see :)

[@bluegrassreb1]

There is NO ONE like The Beatles!

[@timkis64]

the beatles broke every rule in the book with this album.a true masterpiece from the best band that ever formed.they could do it all.perfectly!!!!

[@swannvictor1388]

Thanks for playing two of the greatest songs ever recorded by the greatest band that ever existed - period! There will never be a better group of musicians. Ever.

[@mindless-pedant]

The greatest band ever.

[@randyhilton6629]

I saw the expression on your face on the last chorus of in my life and knew it touched your heart. The beauty of song to bring out the joy and sadness of life makes it so wonderful. I'm so glad that you had such meaningful memories of your friend and family. You are a beautiful soul. Belated happy birthday Morenikeji!

[@qg3726]

What comes from the Heart & Soul GOES to the Heart & Soul..

[@BronyDanProductions]

Every time I listen to ‘She’s Leaving Home’, in my head, I just see John and Paul standing around the microphone, in a darkened studio and a spotlight on them.

[@jamesswindle5253]

One of the most beautiful songs wrote. Delivered by the best band ever.. Sorry the best band that will ever be

[@alrivers2297]

Beautiful song! Whoever gave this a thumbs down must be tone deaf

[@MorenikejiTaiwo]

lol

[@alanmerritts]

Definitely the negative people have no musicality and are probably stuck in one genre of music as well.

[@MsAppassionata]

Or just have poor taste.

[@favouritemoon4133]

It helps me to believe those people have a small phone and very fat thumbs.

[@ptobill]

Or mad!

[@ChefClary60]

I was about 10 when this came out. But I remember watching my big sis scream and cry the first time they were on Ed Sullivan. Their music has been my constant companions for well over 50 years. Thank you Ringo. John. George. Paul. And George M. You made my life and the lives of millions so much so better. ❤️