The Stories Behind 4 Paul McCartney-Penned Beatles Tracks
There are stories behind many of the songs that Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles in their heyday. Some songs lack any story whatsoever, but a few tracks were inspired by real-life events and experiences. Let’s take a look at just four examples! These songs are worth revisiting anyway.
1. “When I’m Sixty-Four”
“When I’m Sixty-Four” from the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was one of the very first songs that Paul McCartney ever wrote as a teenager. It’s a testament to his songwriting talent, but there’s also a darker theme lurking in the background of this music hall classic.
“When I’m Sixty-Four” is all about aging and mortality, and there are two different rumored stories that inspired this song: One being that McCartney’s father turned 64 the year he revisited “When I’m Sixty-Four” for the 1967 album, the other being that 64 was widely believed to be the life expectancy of British people at the time McCartney wrote it.
2. “Got To Get You Into My Life”
Source: Em Casalena/americansongwriter.com
