Let me tell you something really interesting about one of the most iconic bands in music history. Paul McCartney, the legendary Beatle, has spilled the beans on his favorite song from their legendary catalog. And guess what? It's probably not the one you'd expect! In his own words, Paul shares the special place that "Here, There, and Everywhere" holds in his heart.
In a candid moment during an episode of "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics," now in its second season from iHeartPodcasts and Pushkin, Paul opened up about this personal favorite. "I’m often asked what my favorite song I’ve ever written is, and honestly, I struggle to answer that question. But if someone really pushes me, I’d say it’s 'Here, There, and Everywhere,'" he revealed. This simple yet profound statement gives us a glimpse into his soul and the creative genius behind the song.
A Moment of Inspiration
Now, here's where the story gets even more fascinating. The inspiration for this masterpiece came during one of those everyday moments that often spark creativity. Paul found himself waiting for his bandmate, the one and only John Lennon, to wake up one morning. This was a regular occurrence during their songwriting sessions.
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"I remember writing this song while waiting for John one day. I would go out to his house for a writing session, and he wasn’t always up," Paul reminisced. "So I would often have 20 minutes, half an hour while someone told him I was there, and he would get up. I remember sitting out by his swimming pool in his house in Weybridge, which is a golf suburb of London." The setting couldn't have been more picturesque, and it played a crucial role in shaping the song's essence.
The Creative Process
Paul continued, painting a vivid picture of that morning. "I had my guitar because I was ready for the writing session. So we sat out and started something... it just went quite nice and smoothly. By the time I came to write with John, by the time he deemed to get up and have his coffee, I would have something to go on." It's amazing how those quiet moments of anticipation can lead to something so timeless and beautiful.
Reconciliation and Reflection
In a prior episode of the podcast, Paul shared a deeply personal and moving story about his relationship with John Lennon. In the years leading up to John's tragic murder in 1980, the two had reconciled, which brought Paul immense comfort.
"It was super, super painful... In the end, there was something I was very glad of when he got murdered, was that I had had some really good times with him before that happened," Paul said in December 2023. "It would have been the worst thing in the world... Had he just been killed and we still had a bad relationship. I would have just thought, 'Oh, I should have, I should have, I should have.' That would have been a big guilt trip for me." This heartfelt reflection shows the depth of their bond and the importance of mending fences before it's too late.
Paul also gave fans a glimpse into his unique songwriting process, which has undoubtedly contributed to his incredible success over six decades in the music industry.
"Even when you get lyrics like this, the purpose of the lyric is to support the song rather than be a lyric," he explained. "It’s quite liberating. You can just experiment as you go along. So, things slip out like they would in a session with a psychiatrist... Basically, I always say when I’m writing a song, I’m following a trail of breadcrumbs. Someone’s thrown out these breadcrumbs, and I see the first few, and you just go along, and I feel like I’m following the song rather than writing it." This analogy perfectly captures the organic and intuitive nature of his creative process.
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