Rubber Soul - 02 - Norwegian Wood

[jackstrack]

After “Drive My Car,” the album transitions nicely to the John Lennon song “Norwegian Wood.” The mellow track opens with a sitar which, even years after listening to the Beatles, the sitar still gives the song a surreal feel. Lennon opens with “I once had a girl / or, should I say / she once had me.” Some could say that was foreshadowing… However,

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[onyxpheonix]

Ah, one of my all time favorite Beatles tunes. I hadn't heard this one until recently because I was one of those unfortunate souls that was raised on Sgt. Pepper, The White Album and Abbey Road. Will I ever redeem myself in your eyes for being a fan of the acid-laced era of the Beatles?