Two Of Us
The Beatles
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Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pay Two of us Sunday driving Not arriving On our way back home We're on our way home We're on our way home We're going home Two of us sending postcards Writing letters On my wall You and me burning matches Lifting latches On our way back home We're on our way home We're on our way home We're going home You and I have memories Longer than the road that stretches out ahead Two of us wearing raincoats Standing so low In the sun You and me chasing paper Getting nowhere On our way back home We're on our way home We're on our way home We're going home
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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23 facts about this song
Band Formation"Two of Us" is a song by the British rock band, The Beatles. The band was formed in 1960 and consisted of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
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Song Creation"Two of Us" was written by Paul McCartney but is credited to Lennon-McCartney. It is considered one of the last joint efforts of the duo despite mainly being McCartney's work.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of the album, "Let It Be," which is the twelfth and final studio album by The Beatles.
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Pre-Release PerformancesThe Beatles performed "Two of Us" during their January 1969 rehearsals at Twickenham Studios for what ultimately became the Let It Be film.
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Song's InspirationThe song was alleged to be inspired by the drives Paul and his wife, Linda McCartney, would take in the countryside.
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Initial TitleThe initial title for "Two of Us" was "On Our Way Home."
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Song StyleIt is an acoustic guitar-driven track, and its style is akin to a folk song, demonstrating The Beatles' ability to traverse different genres seamlessly.
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Release Date"Two of Us" was released on 8 May 1970 as part of the "Let It Be" album.
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Alternative VersionThere is an alternative version of the song in which instead of the usual intro, McCartney can be heard mimicking a newscaster's voice with a quote: "I Dig a Pygmy, by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf Aids... Phase One, in which Doris gets her oats."
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MisinterpretationWhile some fans interpret the song to represent the strong bond between McCartney and Lennon, McCartney has expressed that "Two of Us" was in fact about him and Linda and not John Lennon.
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FeedbackIt generally received positive reviews and is often described as one of the best tracks on the album.
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Song DurationThe running time of "Two of Us" is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Live PerformancesUnlike many of The Beatles' later songs, "Two of Us" was actually performed live during the Let It Be sessions that were filmed and later edited for a documentary of the same name.
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Song CompositionThe song "Two of Us" was written by Paul McCartney, but it was credited to Lennon-McCartney, the songwriting partnership between Paul McCartney and John Lennon – a norm for most of the Beatles' songs.
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Album Details"Two of Us" is the opening track of the final Beatles' album, "Let It Be", which was released on 8 May 1970, although it was recorded in early 1969.
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InceptionThe melody and lyrics were inspired by McCartney's road trips with his soon-to-be-wife Linda Eastman. In the song, they are portrayed as long-lost friends, playing hooky and taking a joy ride.
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Lennon-McCartney DuoThis song is one of the rare few where McCartney and Lennon share lead vocal duties. McCartney dubbed their harmonizing and rhythm guitar playing like the "old days" similar to their early Beatles track.
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Original TitleThe song was initially titled as 'On Our Way Home' until it was revised to "Two of Us" during the "Let It Be" album.
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FilmingA video shoot of the song was done for use in the Beatles’ film project “Get Back,” which was later renamed “Let It Be." The footage was shot at Twickenham Film Studios on January 31, 1969.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in a "live" single performance with little or no overdubbing. The song had a folky tune and was primarily a duet between Lennon and McCartney.
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Unique EndingThe song ends with John Lennon saying "I hope we've passed the audition" a small joke because they were in the studio recording while they were breaking up.
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InstrumentationThe track is situated with satisfying simplicity, featuring two acoustic guitars, a light rhythm from Starr and Lennon’s whistling during the instrumental sections.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various bands and artists including Gail Davies on her 1978 album "La Booga Rooga" and Pearl Jam at their 20th anniversary concert in 2011.
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