What Goes On by The Beatles - Lyrics and Translation

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What Goes On

The Beatles

What Goes On

Song byThe Beatles

in AlbumRubber Soul

What goes on in your heart What goes on in your mind

You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind

What goes on in your mind

The other day I saw you as I walked along the road

But when I saw him with you I could feel my future fold

It's so easy for a girl like you to lie, tell me why

What goes on in your heart What goes on in your mind

You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind

What goes on in your mind

I met you in the morning waiting for the tides of time

But now the tide is turning I can see that I was blind

It's so easy for a girl like you to lie, tell me why

What goes on in your heart

I used to think of no one else but you were just the same

You didn't even think of me as someone with a name

Did you mean to break my heart and watch me die, tell me why

What goes on in your heart What goes on in your mind

You are tearing me apart when you treat me so unkind

What goes on in your mind

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

What Goes On by The Beatles explores themes of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. The song describes the aftermath of a romantic relationship where one partner feels deceived and hurt by the other's actions. The lyrics reflect a sense of longing and confusion as the narrator questions what went wrong. Poignant moments in the song include the repeated questioning in the chorus and the reflective tone in the verses, which underscore the emotional turmoil experienced by the narrator.