Dear Prudence by The Beatles encourages someone to embrace the beauty of life and not be afraid to open up to new experiences. The song uses the metaphor of 'Prudence' to symbolize a person who may be hesitant or closed off, urging them to smile and engage with the world around them.
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Themes
Encouragement and positivity
• The sun is up, the sky is blue
• It's beautiful and so are you
• Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?
Awakening and awareness
• Dear Prudence, see the sunny skies
• Dear Prudence, open up your eyes
• Look around, round
Innocence and joy
• Dear Prudence, let me see you smile?
• The clouds will be a daisy chain
• Dear Prudence, like a little child