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This song appears on the Beatles' self-titled 1968 album, commonly known as The White Album. John Lennon served as the songwriter, though songwriting credit was given to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. Lennon drew inspiration for the song's title from a piece published in American Rifleman magazine.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The lyrics function as a double meaning, simultaneously referencing firearms and Lennon's romantic feelings toward Yoko Ono.
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