Comments on: Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:01:45 +0000

That line is why I came here, as I just listened to that album for the first time. What does”mommy’s coming today” mean? Was Yoko absent enough that her presence would warrant these words in a song? Or is it sort of offhand, almost like “mommy’s coming to the park with us this time”? I know she was “in the counting house,” but I just find it odd that her being there seems like an unusual thing.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:54:57 +0000

That phrase actually can be traced back to 1957 by one Allen Saunders, and re-quoted several times before John used it in this song. That certainly makes it no less prophetic.

By: Sheila Relph

Sheila Relph — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:18:04 +0000

I AGREE THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SONG. It was played at my grandson Shauns funeral .He died on 10th dec. 2017.aged 17.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:12:29 +0000

This is such a lovely song.Wonderful heartfelt lyrics. The whole arrangement , from the ocean sounds at the beginning to John whispering to Sean at the end, is beautiful. The line, ” Life is what happens to you , while you are busy making other plans, ” are often quoted because of the tragedy that occurred only weeks later. But this line is also a great universal truth because life is unpredictable and sadly, not always in good ways.

By: Ena

Ena — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:09:18 +0000

At the end of the song, what Lennon actually whispers is “Goodnight, Sean. See you in the morning BRIGHT AND EARLY.”

By: Julian

Julian — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 02:44:01 +0000

When Julian was born, Beatles were starting to get really big. He just didn’t have time to raise him PROPERLY. Not to talk Julian down, but it’s not like he was planned ANYWAY. John made a conscious decision not to neglect Sean like that. By that point John & Julian had a friendly relationship, as a father would have with a teenage son. It’s just one of those things in life…

By: jimbo

jimbo — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:53:17 +0000

If anything shows that Lennon was a phony, it’s his treatment of Julian. Sure John, save the world… maybe keep a bit for son number 1.

By: Beto

Beto — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:37:08 +0000

At the end of the version on the Signature Box Set, John says “Good morning Sean, I’m sorry you got a cold, be better soon, mommy’s coming today”.

Just thought you might want to add that.