Paul McCartney has confessed that he still considers John Lennon's opinion about his lyrics, even 43 years after his Beatles bandmate was tragically killed.
The admission came in the latest episode of ‘McCartney: A Life in Lyrics,’ a podcast series where the legendary singer-songwriter discusses his career and his songs.
McCartney revealed that when he wrote "Let It Be," one of the Beatles' most iconic and emotional songs, he thought about what Lennon would think of it. He said, "Often I’ll sort of refer [to him, like] ‘What would John think of this? He’d have thought it was too soppy.’ So I’ll change it..."
He explained that the creative tension between him and Lennon was a key factor in their success as a songwriting duo. He said, "That interplay was miraculous. You don’t have this opposing element so much [now]. I have to do that myself."
McCartney and Lennon wrote hundreds of songs together as the Beatles, and their partnership is widely regarded as one of the greatest in music history. They had a close but complicated relationship, and they often clashed over artistic differences and personal issues.
They parted ways in 1970 when the Beatles broke up, and they pursued their solo careers. Lennon was shot and killed by a fan in 1980 outside his apartment in New York.
McCartney has often paid tribute to his late friend and expressed his regret over their unresolved conflicts. He has also collaborated with Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, and his son, Sean Lennon, on various projects.
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