<P> Following the release of McCartney's album Ram in May 1971, Lennon felt attacked by McCartney, who later admitted that lines in the song "Too Many People" were intended as digs at Lennon . Lennon thought that other songs on the album, such as "3 Legs," contained similar attacks . The back cover of Ram, showing two beetles copulating, has been described by McCartney as indicative of how he felt treated by the other members of the Beatles . </P> <P> The lyrics of "How Do You Sleep?" refer to the "Paul is dead" rumour ("Those freaks was right when they said you was dead"). The song begins with the line "So Sgt . Pepper took you by surprise," referring to the Beatles' landmark 1967 album . Preceding this first line are ambient sounds evocative of those heard at the beginning of the Sgt . Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album . </P> <P> The lyrics "The only thing you done was yesterday / And since you've gone you're just another day," are directed at McCartney, the first lyric being a reference to the Beatles' 1965 song "Yesterday ." The second lyric is a reference to McCartney's hit single "Another Day," released in February 1971 . Lennon initially penned the lyrics "You probably pinched that bitch anyway," as a reference to the many times McCartney had made claims that he was not sure if he "nicked" "Yesterday," having asked Lennon, Harrison, George Martin and others if they had heard that melody before . Although Lennon receives the sole writing credit for "How Do You Sleep?", several reports indicate that Yoko Ono, as well as Allen Klein, Lennon's manager, also contributed lyrics . </P> <P> Lennon recorded "How Do You Sleep?" during the sessions for his Imagine album . The song features a slide guitar part played by George Harrison . Aside from Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, the track also includes contributions from Klaus Voormann on bass, Alan White on drums, acoustic guitar played by Ted Turner, Rod Linton and Andy Davis, as well as additional piano parts by Nicky Hopkins and John Tout . </P>

Lyrics to how do you sleep at night