She is the rock ‘n’ roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II it’s gonna be the Beatles.
PAUL MCCARTNEYThere are two things John and I always do when we’re going to sit down and write a song. First of all we sit down. Then we think about writing a song.
More Paul McCartney Quotes
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There’s nothing like the eureka moment of knocking off a song that didn’t exist before – I won’t compare it to sex, but it lasts longer.
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It’s a powerful thing hearing your friend on a very beautiful song.
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No one is out to break your heart, it only seems that way.
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Look, people are allowed their own opinions and they don’t always coincide with yours. As an artist you just have to keep plugging on.
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No matter how accomplished or how many awards you get, you’re always still thinking there’s somebody out there who’s better than you.
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When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley.
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Every time I felt low, I just put on an Elvis record and I’d feel great, beautiful.
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We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us.
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When you’re wide awake say it for goodness sake, it’s gonna be a great day.
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In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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We got into music to avoid a job, and get lots of girls.
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It’s not unusual for writers to look backward. Because that’s your pool of resources. If you were to write something now, I bet there’s a pretty good chance you’d call on your teenage years, your experiences then, stuff you learned then.
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To this day, if I ever meet grownups who play ukulele, I love ’em.
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So, if I’m cooking, I’ll be steaming vegetables, making some nice salad, that kind of stuff.
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It’s a lifelong gift, something you can call on at any time.
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