Worst line from a McCartney song
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Paul is guilty of writing some of the greatest lyrics of all time, that's why when something like "12345 lets go for a drive" comes out it makes your ears perk up and go "What?". Also, sometimes it's not what's being sung, but how it's being sung. I mean, how many woah's are in My Love? A LOT! But, you don't think about it because it's a fantastic song. I like this thread because nobody is perfect and even Paul admits to his faults, that's what makes him wonderful! All that being said, I think "Feet In The Clouds" has some of the greatest and worst lyrics all in one. I love the line "My hidden treasure, made to measure, for my pleasure, had it my way" Scandalous!! However, the amount of times the word "very" is used makes me giggle. We get it Paul, you find it VERY hard! lol!
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"My teeth smell" or "your teeth smell" a weird phrase in one of his "Ram" songs
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SusyLuvsPaul:
"My teeth smell" or "your teeth smell" a weird phrase in one of his "Ram" songs
It's a totally tongue in check song called 'Smile Away'....and in fact, the line you're referring to is part of techique Paul is a master at...its the way he makes a play on the 'Smile Away' title (I can smell your teeth - a mile away)...almost like the song 'This One/The Swan' except with humor
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Smile_Away:
Paul is guilty of writing some of the greatest lyrics of all time, that's why when something like "12345 lets go for a drive" comes out it makes your ears perk up and go "What?". Also, sometimes it's not what's being sung, but how it's being sung.
Good point. The almost exact line in "All Together Now" works because its a fun rant/mantra type of song. In "Driving Rain", Paul attempts to be serious & sentimental with the song matter, so the line comes off completely half-baked.
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I've listened to God-knows how many hours of Paul McCartney in my lifetime. There's only one cringe-inducing line: "I'll be feeling blue" -- from 2001's "Your Loving Flame"
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""On the day that I die I'd like bells to be rung And songs that were sung to be hung out like blankets That lovers have played on And laid on while listening to songs that were sung" It always seemed strange to me that he would repeat the words "songs that were sung" twice in one verse. Seems a bit awkward. JMHO
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audi:
I've listened to God-knows how many hours of Paul McCartney in my lifetime. There's only one cringe-inducing line: "I'll be feeling blue" -- from 2001's "Your Loving Flame"
Anything he wrote for HM is cringe-inducing to me!
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Nancy R:
audi:
I've listened to God-knows how many hours of Paul McCartney in my lifetime. There's only one cringe-inducing line: "I'll be feeling blue" -- from 2001's "Your Loving Flame"
Anything he wrote for HM is cringe-inducing to me!
I don't know - except for the whispered 'Heather' line, I like the song 'Heather'...and my reasoning for not liking the whispered line is not related to what I may or may not think of Heather...It just doesn't come off very well...
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rich n:
Nancy R:
audi:
I've listened to God-knows how many hours of Paul McCartney in my lifetime. There's only one cringe-inducing line: "I'll be feeling blue" -- from 2001's "Your Loving Flame"
Anything he wrote for HM is cringe-inducing to me!
I don't know - except for the whispered 'Heather' line, I like the song 'Heather'...and my reasoning for not liking the whispered line is not related to what I may or may not think of Heather...It just doesn't come off very well...
Yeah, but he didn't write Heather for Heather Mills, did he? Wasn't it for his daughter Heather?
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Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
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Speaking of that song, I still have a memory of a live version. I just know I heard it somewhere.
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audi:
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
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Is it because I dared to mention her name?
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illwobble:
Yeah, but he didn't write Heather for Heather Mills, did he? Wasn't it for his daughter Heather?
The one on Driving Rain was certainly written for HM.
There's also an officially unreleased song called "Heather" that Paul had written for his daughter. It was recorded in early 1969 during the sessions for Hopkins' Postcard LP.
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calicoskych2001:
illwobble:
Yeah, but he didn't write Heather for Heather Mills, did he? Wasn't it for his daughter Heather?
The one on Driving Rain was certainly written for HM.
HM? Yeah, that could still be Heather McCartney! But the uploader of this video got it wrong then, you think?
He/she says:Paul said he was just messing around on the piano and came up with this tune, and Heather (McCartney, his daughter, NOT Mills) urged him to get it on tape because she thought it was a really nice tune. So he called the song Heather.
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illwobble:
calicoskych2001:
illwobble:
Yeah, but he didn't write Heather for Heather Mills, did he? Wasn't it for his daughter Heather?
The one on Driving Rain was certainly written for HM.
HM? Yeah, that could still be Heather McCartney! But the uploader of this video got it wrong then, you think?
I know he got it wrong! The two songs are totally different!
(starts around 5 min. into the clip)This is the one he wrote for his daughter:
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calicoskych2001:
There's also an officially unreleased song called "Heather" that Paul had written for his daughter. It was recorded in early 1969 during the sessions for Hopkins' Postcard LP.
Isn't it a duet with Donovan in studio? It's off the bootleg called No.3 Abbey Road NW8.
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Magical Mystery Girl:
calicoskych2001:
There's also an officially unreleased song called "Heather" that Paul had written for his daughter. It was recorded in early 1969 during the sessions for Hopkins' Postcard LP.
Isn't it a duet with Donovan in studio? It's off the bootleg called No.3 Abbey Road NW8.
I wouldn't call it a duet as Donovan only provided backing vocals and yes, No.3 Abbey Road NW8 is one of several boots this song appears on.
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""On the day that I die I'd like bells to be rung And songs that were sung to be hung out like blankets That lovers have played on And laid on while listening to songs that were sung" It always seemed strange to me that he would repeat the words "songs that were sung" twice in one verse. Seems a bit awkward. JMHO
I strongly dissagree.i think the song 'end of the end' is pretty good although perhaps not as good as some of his greats.The lyrical/poetic content however is pretty awesome and easily paul's best set of words in decades.
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From "Press" "Oklahoma was never like this..."
What's Oklahoma got to do with anything? haha But I love the song anyway, and the video is just lovely with Paul always running his hands through his salt-and-pepper hair
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Tusk:
I need your heart babe, on a plate? Cannibalism at best... lol
I love cannibalism when it comes from a vegetarian.