According to Lennon's friend and biographer Peter Shotton, the lines "Some are dead and some are living/In my life I've loved them all" referred to Stuart Sutcliffe (who died in 1962) and to Shotton.
Menurut teman John, Peter Shotton, seorang penulis biografi, kalimat "Some are dead and some are living/In my life I've loved them all" merujuk kepada Stuart Sutcliffe (meninggal tahun 1962) dan kepada Shotton sendiri.