“Freedom” by Paul McCartney
This Paul McCartney classic is premised on the concept of enjoying one’s own freedom. Written on the back of the September 11 attacks of the United States, the writer appears to project a sense...
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“Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney (ft. Stevie Wonder)
As is pointed out towards the end of this article, “Ebony and Ivory” is mega-simplistic in its approach. It is based on one of the easiest-to-decipher metaphors perhaps in the history of number-one hits. You see...
“Lovely Rita” by The Beatles
There are conflicting stories concerning the origin of The Beatles‘ “Lovely Rita”. But the way Paul McCartney himself has explained it is this. He initially got the idea from hearing the “American” term meter maid. In his homeland of the...
“Penny Lane” by The Beatles
It is a well-known fact that the Beatles hail from Liverpool. And this track serves as a shoutout to their ‘hood, specifically a popular street in the city called Penny Lane. More specifically, the original members of...
“The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles
The Beatles’ “The Ballad of John and Yoko” vividly describes the wedding of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It begins by revealing how he first attempted to get married at sea quietly in Southampton...
