歷史
這首歌的歌詞是關於Paul McCartney與其當時的女朋友Jane Asher的關係危機。Jane拒絕回復電話並且無視Paul,Paul陷於易受傷害的境地。與Paul早期的歡快的愛情歌曲不同,這首歌充滿了傷痛的情緒。《You Won't See Me》是在專輯《Rubber Soul》的最後錄音時錄製的,時間實在1965年11月11日。完成專輯的期限即將來臨,樂隊還需要錄製三首歌曲以結束專輯。結果這首歌樂隊只錄製了兩個Take 。歌曲時長3:22,這是當時The Beatles錄製的最長的歌曲,而當時Bob Dylan和其他人已經開始創作更長的歌曲,這已經成為一種趨勢。 Mal "Organ" Evans (The Beatles的巡迴樂隊管理員)因為在這首歌中演奏了哈蒙德風琴而被寫上了專輯封套,他對專輯的貢獻在於貫穿歌曲最後部分的一個單獨的A note。 《You Won't See Me》從未成為The Beatles的演唱會曲目,但McCartney在他2005-2006年的巡迴演唱會時演唱了這首歌曲。
人員
Paul McCartney – lead vocal, bass, piano
George Harrison – backing vocal, lead guitar
John Lennon – backing vocal
Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
Mal Evans – Hammond organ
人員由Ian MacDonald提供
歌詞
When I call you up
Your line's engaged
I have had enough
So act your age
We have lost the time
That was so hard to find
And I will lost my mind
If you won't see me
You won't see me
I don't know why
You should want to hide
But I can't get through
My hands are tied
I won't want to stay
I don't gave much to say
But I can't turn away
And you won't see me
You won't see me
Time after time
You refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind
If I knew what I was missing
Though the days are few
They're filled with tears
And since I lost you
It feels like years
Yes, it seems so long
Girl, since you've been gone
And I just can't go on
If you won't see me
You won't see me
Time after time
You refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind
If I knew what I was missing
Though the days are few
They're filled with tears
And since I lost you
It feels like years
Yes, it seems so long
Girl, since you've been gone
And I just can't go on
If you won't see me
You won't see me
翻唱
Anne Murray版本
1974年,《You Won't See Me》成為Anne Murray的一首熱門單曲,單曲在Billboard的Hot100榜單中最高排名第8,更在Easy Listening singles榜單中登頂。 據Murray回憶,Lennon曾對她說,她的這個翻唱版本是他最喜歡的翻唱披頭士作品。 Murray承認她是Beatles的狂熱追隨者,之後又翻唱了Beatles的一些歌曲,作為單曲發行,包括《Day Tripper》、《I'm Happy Just to Dance with You》。Murray將在她2007年的專輯《Duet: Friends & Legends》中與Shelby Lynne合唱,重新錄製《You Won't See Me》。
其他翻唱
The Bee Gees與1966年在澳大利亞翻唱了這首歌,歌曲首先收錄於1970年專輯《Inception/Nostalgia》,這張專輯只在德國、法國和日本發行。
Bryan Ferry在1973年專輯《 These Foolish Things》中翻唱了這首歌。
Helmut Köllen,Triumvirat的前貝斯手、主唱,在其27歲去世前六個月時錄製了專輯《You Won't See Me》,並將Beatles歌曲《You Won't See Me》為主題曲,作為專輯B面的結束,專輯在其去世後發行。
Paul McCartney直到他的'04 Summer Tour才第一次現場演唱這首歌。
The Dave Matthews Band翻唱了這首歌,並在樂隊形成時期的1993年和1994年期間經常表演這首歌。