[tisket]

It was neither. It was a satirical stab at how communist the US had become, even at that time. And Lennon saw it. He saw what the feds were up to way back then. It's part of why they wanted to deport him so badly.

Think of the lyrics,

"Back in the US . . . back in the US . . . back in the USSR"

[Chunga]

It was a satirical stab at how communist the US had become, even at that time. And Lennon saw it.

Not even close...and Lennon didn't write it.

[70times7]

Yeah, the primary writer, Paul McCartney was oh so sharp with his lyrics! I am truly amazed by the hard hitting songs he did once he was apart from Lennon. /s

Seriously - are there any songs more annoying pieces of crap than "Silly Love Songs" and "Wonderful Christmas Time"? Get real. McCartney was and is incapable of cranking out anything but shallow pop tripe. If you don't believe me just grab a copy of "Band on the Run" and have a listen.

It was the team of McCartney and Lennon that made it happen. George Harrison not withstanding, it was Lennon and McCartney constantly pulling in two different directions that gave the Beatles music its sound, and ultimately broke them up.

Paul was and is an excellent musician - his bass work is amazing, and he plays just about any instrument. But his lyric schtick is pop - plain and simple with emphasis on simple.