The most important ingredient to making a song work is the magic. You've got a melody, you've got words, but on the more successful songs, there's a sort of magic glow that just happens and you can feel it happening.… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
I like the idea that people hear my stuff, and if it's commercially successful, that's a good sign that it's being heard. — 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
