Paul listens to the song “Beautiful Boy” and tries to hold back the tears.
Notice the tribute in the song to Paul (”every day, in every way, is getting better and better”). It’s from The Beatles’ song “Getting Better” – John’s contribution to that song at the time was cynical and witty (his lyric was “it can’t get no worse”) but here he was sending a little message to Paul that Paul was right, life does just get keep getting better and better.
I see some people are arguing about McCartney’s solo career. Here are just a few of my favorite of his solo songs: Maybe I’m Amazed, Another Day, Oh Woman Oh Why, My Love, Little Lamb Dragonfly, Band on the Run, Jet, You Gave Me The Answer, She’s My Baby, Sally G, London Town, Mull of Kintyre, After the Ball/Million Miles, Goodnight Tonight, Daytime Nighttime Suffering, Tug of War, Here Today, Ballroom Dancing, Wanderlust, My Brave Face, This One, Young Boy, Calico Skies, Flaming Pie, Little WIllow, Beautiful Night, Magic, Heather, Fine Line, Jenny Wren, English Tea, A Certain Softness, Dance Tonight, End of the End, Feet in the Clouds, Sing the Changes, Highway, Light From Your Lighthouse, Sun is Shining… I’m forgetting a bunch…. The Other Me, Flying To My Home, Distractions…and the list goes on…
Had to disable comments because there are always a few dummies who ruin it for everyone else. Personally I’m trying not to look at comments anymore in most YouTube videos, but I was holding out optimism for this video since it seemed to be overwhelmingly positive for a long time.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
that chink ono had …
that chink ono had john killed for his money …and shes scot free , i saw have her lynched
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Cuba, honestly.. …
Cuba, honestly.. Why are you even watching this if you’re just gunna all over it. That song was written about paul yes, and that was because they were arguing. John said it himself that he realized he was attacking himself. They made up in the early 70’s. Did you ever have an argument with your friend before? And I don’t give a about the history of Mexicans, and i sure as don’t give a about your fat floppy either.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
ooooooohh paul …
ooooooohh paul wants to cry 1:26
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Two of the greatest …
Two of the greatest songwriters in history its hard to even aspire reaching a tenth of that level. If you have time, click on my name to check my channel and original songs, especially the songs called Soul of a Woman and In the Neighborhood (this one is slow so give it a full listen before judging), thx!!!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
where can I find …
where can I find that version of the song
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
mundot – You don’t …
mundot – You don’t matter.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Capn – John hated …
Capn – John hated Paul so much that he recorded a scathing attack on Paul’s shallow personality with “How Do You Sleep”. In it, there are several references to Paul’s musical shallowness, including “the only thing you ever did was “Yesterday”. Not exactly the words of a “best friend”. “Grease-ball”, by the way, is a pejorative reference to Mexicans, who were largely employed processing cattle-hide on shipping docks in the 1940’s, getting tallow all over their hands and body. I am Cuban, Opie.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
megs – You sound …
megs – You sound constipated, too.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Wow, I laughed and …
Wow, I laughed and got teared up. That song is great and Paul is so wonderful.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I do have to agree. …
I do have to agree. I didn’t see any tears. Succubus!? LOL
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
First time I heard …
First time I heard a commie talking bad about a Beatle. I am Venezuelan and I have some friends which are Chavistas (communist) and not even them would say something so awfull. Stop with your bull crap and buy another t-shirt with El Che stamped on it, so you would feel more socially concern.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
CubanCheGuevara …
CubanCheGuevara because you honestly know how the man felt at that moment.That was his bestfriend,the man who helped make history with him and you’re gunna throw in your two pennies”Oooh he got all Teary-eyed for the camera!”Im pretty sure he got all teary-eyed cause John Lennon died.What you think he faked the whole thing and he goes home everyday and has a cheap laugh about an old best friend dying?You make me sick.why don’t you take your fat cuban somewhere else.You greeseball peice ashit
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
What is this from?
What is this from?
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
i tried not to cry
i tried not to cry
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I have to admit …
I have to admit that it takes remarkable strength to hold back tears and sadness. What he did shows tremendous self-restraint, and at the very least, he should be respected for it. I must admit, however, that he had every right to cry at a moment like the one that he had to go through.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
CubanCheGuevara
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CubanCheGuevara
Your a total thats the premature death of his bestfriend of course he is going to cry
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
And without various …
And without various influences in Beethovens life there would be no him. I think the fact that The Beatles music unifies and brings people together all over the world (and there are alot of classical music snobs out there who mean its hard to be accepted into that niche). If this many people come to comment upon a band and love them then that makes them far more relevant. We are a indebted to influence but we are not owned by it, Beethoven did little or nothing for the person in the street.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
- crossing his arms …
– crossing his arms and hunched (head lowered, shoulders raised).
i imagine he is realizing how everyone dies someday, which would make him feel very alone, as anyone you ever have in your life is not completely permanent in the physical world. whether or not you cry like youre watching the notebook, i still think its the single most powerful realization in the universe, something paul has experienced thru his life and put into music, but then it hits him again harder than ever.. thru john…
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
no hes not …
no hes not crying but your a douche just leave him alone and get off his back faggot… did you ever say one good thing about paul in your life?
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
wow, Paul is so …
wow, Paul is so restless..
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
LOL Paul ISN’T …
LOL Paul ISN’T crying here. Nice try though! The only time Paul ever cried was when he lost $50 million to that one-legged succubus he divorced. What you’re seeing here is Paul playing to the camera. He’s feigning an attitude because he knows you idiots EXPECT him to be all teary-eyed. This guy never met a camera or a microphone he didn’t like. Grow up!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
i can feel his …
i can feel his fuckling pain and it almost makes me want to cry. long live Macca!!!!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
you can hear his …
you can hear his voice cracking at the end too…
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Yeah, he does all …
Yeah, he does all of the above…he DOES get teary eyed for a split second
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Interesting …
Interesting perspective. John might not be as outspoken, though he was more increasingly generous towards the other Beatles closer to his death. And yes, it wouldn’t be too surprising if John retreated to the studio if Paul died instead of him, like Paul did when John died.