They always say you shouldn't meet you heroes but you should probably never Google them, either. The more you find out about John Lennon, the harder it is to enjoy his music and this terrifying little ditty is no exception. The clue's in the title, really. What is an acceptable number of times to use the phrase "I'd rather see you dead" in a song that is ostensibly about loving someone? According to The Beatles, the answer is four but you're free to draw your own conclusions. And how old is too old to refer to your female partner as "little girl"? 15? 16? Whatever it is, it's safe to say The Beatles had surpassed it by the time this song came out.