Reflection on the past is a prevalent theme in The Beatles’ “In My Life.” With lyrics by John Lennon, (life) change and its inevitability, in relation to places and people, give the song a melancholic, matter-of-fact sense. Superbly simple songwriting that captures aspects of the human condition (past loss; present love), along with a sweet melody and an unexpected (classical) bridge make “In My Life” a timeless track, a case where one could say that some things don’t change.