In his autobiography "I, Me, Mine", Harrison wrote that the song arose from feelings of melancholy and inadequacy that served as a reminder that he, in fact, "loved everybody" and should seek to be more optimistic.
In his autobiography, "I, Me, Mine", Harrison says that the song arose from feelings of frustration and inadequacy resulting from a leaking roof at his Friar Park home. With this realisation, the episode served as a reminder that he, in fact, "loved everybody" and should seek to be more optimistic.