Here Today
Paul McCartney
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And if I say I really knew you well What would your answer be? If you were here today Ooo ooo ooo, here today Well, knowing you You'd probably laugh and say That we were worlds apart If you were here today Ooo ooo ooo, here today But as for me, I still remember how it was before And I am holding back the tears no more Ooo ooo ooo, I love you, ooo What about the time we met? Well, I suppose that you could say That we were playing hard to get Didn't understand a thing But we could always sing What about the night we cried? Because there wasn't any reason Left to keep it all inside Never understood a word But you were always there with a smile And if I say I really loved you And was glad you came along And you were here today Ooo ooo ooo, for you were in my song Ooo ooo ooo, here today
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Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter"Here Today" was written solely by Paul McCartney. He is a former member of the legendary rock band, The Beatles.
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InfluenceThe song was written as a tribute to McCartney's late friend and bandmate, John Lennon, who was assassinated in December 1980.
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GenreClassified as a "folk rock" song, "Here Today" is an acoustic ballad that's stripped of any major instrumental fanfare.
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Album Release"Here Today" is a part of McCartney's 1982 album titled "Tug of War", which was his third solo album since the breakup of The Beatles.
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Conversation FormatThe song is structured like an imaginary conversation between McCartney and Lennon, dealing with unresolved feelings and things left unsaid.
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Never Performed for LennonMcCartney never had the chance to perform the song for Lennon as he wrote it after Lennon's tragic death.
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ReceptionInitially, "Here Today" was not released as a single and it didn't chart. However, it has gained significant recognition over time due to its heartfelt subject matter and is considered a classic McCartney ballad today.
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Live PerformanceMcCartney has performed the song live many times in concert, often introducing it as a song written for "his mate", John Lennon.
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McCartney’s Emotional AttachmentIn one of the interviews, Paul McCartney mentioned that there are times he is unable to perform the song due to the emotions attached to it.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded in the AIR Studios in London and was produced by the former Beatles producer, George Martin.
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