"How Do You Sleep?" is a song by John Lennon from his 1971 album Imagine. It is known for its scathing personal attacks directed at his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney. Lennon wrote the song in response to what he perceived as personal slights by McCartney on his album Ram , particularly in songs like "Too Many People" and others that Lennon felt contained hidden jabs at him

. The lyrics reference Beatles history and McCartney's solo work, with lines like "So Sgt. Pepper took you by surprise" and "The only thing you done was yesterday / And since you've gone you're just another day," alluding to Beatles songs "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Yesterday," as well as McCartney's single "Another Day"

. The song also touches on the "Paul is dead" conspiracy theory with the line "Those freaks was right when they said you was dead"

. Musically, the track features a slide guitar solo by George Harrison and contributions from other notable musicians. It was recorded during the Imagine sessions in 1971 and produced by Lennon, Phil Spector, and Yoko Ono

. John Lennon later described the song as a creative outlet for his resentment towards McCartney, but not as a deeply vicious vendetta. He acknowledged that there was no real feud between them and that the song also works as a piece of music independent of the personal context

. In summary, "How Do You Sleep?" is a pointed, musically powerful song by John Lennon aimed at Paul McCartney, born out of their post-Beatles tensions and Lennon's reaction to perceived attacks on his character and work