When I sit down to write a song, it’s a kind of improvisation, but I formalize it a bit to get it into the studio, and when I step up to a microphone, I have a vague idea of what I’m about to do.
PAUL MCCARTNEYMy mum died when I was 14. That is a kind of strange age to lose a mother. John lost his mum when he was 17.
More Paul McCartney Quotes
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You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.
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The beatles were always a great band. nothing more nothing less.
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The interesting thing about the Beatles was: The music was one thing, but we kind of symbolized a certain kind of freedom at a time when people of our generation were just growing up and just becoming adults.
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Lyricists play with words.
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Animation is not just for children – it’s also for adults who take drugs.
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I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, ‘cuz I like noise.
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What I have to say is all in the music. If I want to say anything, I write a song.
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I think the minute you’re full up and have had enough to eat, then that’s time to retire.
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Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
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I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.
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My message is a peaceful one and I hope that the idea will spread.
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When I write, there are times — not always — when I hear John (Lennon) in my head, I’ll think, OK, what would we have done here?, and I can hear him gripe or approve.
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I realized marvelling at nature was a deep pleasure of mine.
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When I see bacon, I see a pig, I see a little friend, and that’s why I can’t eat it. Simple as that.
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Hamburg totally wrecked us. I remember getting home to England and my dad thought I was half-dead. I looked like a skeleton, I hadn’t noticed the change, I’d been having such a ball!
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