With a Little Help from My Friends

Who it's for

Written for Ringo Starr to sing, the song is about leaning on friends to get through and admitting you need others.

Feelings it meets

• Hyper-Independence
• Insecurity
• Loneliness

What it is

"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a Lennon–McCartney song from the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in May 1967. It was written specifically as Ringo Starr's vocal track for the album, sung in the persona of Billy Shears. As its title suggests, it is about getting through life by relying on one's friends.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

I cannot tell why this heart languishes in silence. It is for small needs it never asks, or knows or remembers.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 37