The Beatles - - Tomorrow Never Knows

: Despite its heavy themes of ego death and rebirth, the title came from a "Ringo-ism"—a malapropism uttered by Ringo Starr during a 1964 interview. Lennon used it to "take the edge off" the philosophical weight of the lyrics.

: Reflecting the band's growing interest in Eastern music, the song is built on a single C major drone , eschewing traditional Western chord changes. Groundbreaking Studio Techniques The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

The song transformed the recording studio into an instrument itself, utilizing techniques that were revolutionary for 1966: Tomorrow Never Knows | The Beatles : Despite its heavy themes of ego death

"Tomorrow Never Knows" is the groundbreaking final track of The Beatles' 1966 album Revolver . Though it closed the album, it was actually the for the sessions on April 6, 1966. It serves as the definitive bridge between the band's pop origins and their leap into avant-garde, psychedelic experimentalism. Origins and Inspiration Origins and Inspiration