Paul McCartney Said The Beatles' 'Drive My Car' Has a 'Twist' in Its Lyrics
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Drive My Car” was difficult to write. He said it had a “little twist” similar to the one in “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).” The track was not included in the original American edition of Rubber Soul.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Drive My Car” includes a lyrical twist. In addition, he said the song was challenging to put together. Notably, the track was initially released on different albums in the United States and the United Kingdom.
In the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, Paul said it usually doesn’t take a long time for him to write a song. He felt his best songs usually came together “in one go.” He said every time he tries to write a song, he wants to know if he’ll be able to finish it.
In addition, he discussed the origin of “Drive My Car.” He said he had a difficult time figuring out what the lyrics of the song should be. The Beatles came up with a line about gold rings and disliked it, but they couldn’t think of a substitute.
Source: Matthew Trzcinski/cheatsheet.com
