What I have to say is all in the music. If I want to say anything, I write a song. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I knew the words to 25 rock songs, so I got in the group. Long Tall Sally and Tutti-Frutti, that got me… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I meet so many people that just sort of say, "I want to thank you for your music. It really helped me"… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
There's nothing like the eureka moment of knocking off a song that didn't exist before - I won't compare it to sex,… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Painting is similar to music. You get a couple or words or notes or chords that excite you, and you just follow… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Love Me Do, the first song we recorded, John was supposed to sing the lead, but they changed their minds and asked… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Nothing pleases me more than to go into a room and come out with a piece of music. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Lady Madonna lying on the bed Listen to the music playing in your head. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I'm only 49 years old. I'm still in the middle of this whole thing. I don't feel like it's finished at all.… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Many years ago I was fishing, and as I was reeling in the poor fish, I realised, 'I am killing him - all for… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Hamburg totally wrecked us. I remember getting home to England and my dad thought I was half-dead. I looked like a skeleton, I hadn't… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
The thing you must remember is that I'm the Number One John Lennon fan. I love him to this day and I always did… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I never really got on that well with Yoko anyway. Strangely enough, I only started to get to know her after John's death. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I think a domestic situation can change you and your attitudes. I suppose if you did get a bit content, then you might not… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Domesticity is the enemy of art. I don't know if that's true. You can write good happy songs. So, I don't think it's necessarily… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
...We can work it out. Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I am quite happy that the Beatles came and went. There is even a sort of glory in not having it go on forever.… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
Buy, buy, says the sign in the shop window; Why, why, says the junk in the yard. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
My dad, bless him, was a musician. And his dad had thought that his music was rubbish. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I can't manage without homeopathy. In fact, I never go anywhere without homeopathic remedies. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image