Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (remastered 2009) May 2026

: Paul witnessed two monkeys mating in the middle of a road.

Paul McCartney wrote the song while the band was studying meditation in , with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (Remastered 2009)

Despite being a Beatles track, it is essentially a solo effort by McCartney, with only one other band member involved. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (Remastered 2009) : Paul witnessed two monkeys mating in the middle of a road

"Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" is one of the rawest and most spontaneous tracks in catalog, famously appearing on their 1968 self-titled double album (The White Album). The 2009 Remaster brings modern clarity to Paul McCartney’s gritty, blues-shouting vocal performance and the track's driving rhythm. The Inspiration: Monkeys in Rishikesh Why Don't We Do It In The Road

: Reflecting this simplicity, the song consists of just two lines: "Why don't we do it in the road? / No one will be watching us" . A Tense Recording Session

: He was struck by the natural simplicity of the act. While humans have complex emotional hurdles regarding sex, the animals simply "did it" without inhibition.