Picasso's Last Words
Wings, Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney
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The grand old painter died last night His paintings on the wall Before he went he bade us well And said goodnight to us all. Drink to me, drink to my health You know I can't drink any more Drink to me, drink to my health You know I can't drink any more Three o'clock in the morning I'm getting ready for bed It came without a warning But I'll be waiting for you baby I'll be waiting for you there So drink to me drink to my health You know I can't drink any more Drink to me drink to my health You know I can't drink any more French interlude Temp change Jet...drink to me Drunken chorus French (tempo) Drink to me...ho hey ho
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Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Picasso's Last Words" is a track on Paul McCartney and Wings' 1973 album "Band on the Run".
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Inspiration OriginThe inspiration for the song came from actor Dustin Hoffman. During a visit, Hoffman challenged McCartney to write a song on the spot, providing a magazine story about Pablo Picasso's last words as the subject.
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Picasso's Actual Last WordsPablo Picasso's last words, according to the article presented to McCartney by Dustin Hoffman, were "Drink to me, drink to my health; you know I can't drink any more" which became the central line in the song.
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Creative ProcessContrary to his usual songwriting process, McCartney composed "Picasso's Last Words" on the spot in front of Hoffman and other dinner party guests.
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Melody ClassificationThe song is often described as 'pastoral' and 'dream-like.'
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Recording LocationThe recording took place in Lagos, Nigeria, despite the difficulties the band faced including band members leaving and muggings.
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Music Composition"Picasso's Last Words" is a mix of various unfinished songs McCartney had at the time, often wildly shifting in melody and tempo.
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Unusual InstrumentAn unusual instrument used in the recording of the song is a tin can of water, which was played in the rhythm of the song.
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Mid-Song Concert SaluteIn the middle of the song, there are a few bars of "Jet" and "Mrs Vandebilt", two other songs from the "Band on the Run" album.
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ReceptionCritically, the song's reception has been a mix with some praising its avant-garde aesthetic while others found it self-indulgent.
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Notable PerformanceThe song was notably performed during Paul McCartney's 'Wings Over The World tour' in 1975-1976.
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