John Lennon's eldest son, Julian, does not completely love The Beatles' hit song "Hey Jude."
The Beatles released countless hit songs during its one-decade stint in the music industry before its disbandment. Among those tracks was "Hey Jude," the song nominated at the Grammy Awards 1969 in three categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Although it became famous for its lyrics and beat, Julian only has a love-hate relationship with the track.
Why John Lennon's Son Julian Does Not Completely Like "Hey Jude"
Speaking with Bill Maher in "Club Random With Bill Maher" on Sunday, September 17, Julian opened up about having a love-hate relationship with "Hey Jude."
He said he heard the track and its renditions over the years and even received videos of babies playing and singing the song - which he reportedly does not need.
While he is thankful for the song, "Hey Jude" reportedly became a stark and dark reminder of what happened to him and his family.
"The fact that dad walked out, walked away - left Mum and I," he said. "That was a point of complete change and complete disruption and complete darkness and sadness. I mean, I was only 3, but I recognized that something was up, you know?"
Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" - which he initially titled "Hey Jules" - to provide emotional support to Julian after his father and his first wife Cynthia divorced. John had a budding romance with Yoko Ono at that time.
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In McCartney's book "Conversations with McCartney," he recalled meeting Bob Dylan, Brian Jones and Keith Richards while making "Hey Jude." He disclosed that "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" inspired him to complete the song.
Although "Hey Jude" has a dark past, Julian expressed his gratitude to McCartney for making the song that saved him during his parents' separation.
"I wasn't really aware of what was going on except when I started seeing Yoko [Ono] around, obviously, that made a bit of an impact, and apparently I struggled with the separation a great deal at five," he told SiriusXM Volume radio show, "Debatable." "I would have raving moments of being a screaming child, but those moments haven't stuck with me."
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