The song was born out of a period of deep mental and physical exhaustion during the Beatles' famous meditation retreat in Rishikesh, India [16]. While the band was there to find inner peace through Transcendental Meditation, Lennon found himself plagued by insomnia [7]. The lyrics reflect his restless state:
Insomnia in India: The Story of "I'm So Tired" "I’m So Tired" is a raw, evocative track from 1968 eponymous double album, famously known as the White Album [13, 24]. While credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership, it was written and sung entirely by John Lennon [7]. The 2009 Remastered version, part of the band's comprehensive digital restoration project, brings a crisp clarity to Lennon’s weary vocals and the track's distinctive "lazy" rhythm [12, 19]. Origins and Inspiration I'm So Tired (Remastered 2009)
Lennon’s mind was "set on" Yoko Ono, whom he missed intensely while away [7]. The song was born out of a period
