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Lennon had a nuanced relationship with his own songwriting, too. His sentiments on songs like "Across the Universe" reveal an appreciation that transcends mere musical success. Although initially skeptical about its reception, he later expressed that its lyrics rank among his best. Reflecting on the song in 1970, he affirmed, “It could be the best… it's good poetry."
Notably, "Help!" stands out in his reflections, as it was written for a movie but deeply intertwined with pleading for personal assistance due to the pressures of fame. Lennon candidly admitted in an interview that he didn’t initially recognize its emotional depth when writing it.