Paul McCartney - Here Today (Music Video)

[@indiesongwriter5474]

There's something clever tragic ironic and beautiful about the line "you'd probably laugh and say that we were worlds apart" because he knew John well enough to know that his pride would have led him to saying Paul DOESN'T know him well.

[@daninusa5297]

Paul got roasted in the press when Lennon died since he didn't say anything profound. This song said it all a year or so later and shut the idiots up.. timeless.

[@mileswalcott7241]

Phaze Laser you know that irony of it all Paul song from I am not sure McCartney Dear Friend epitomize that in the midst of the break up of the Beatles Paul was thinking about his mate he was cleared eyed about Alan Klein trickery which the other three members were blinded and time vindicated Paul.

[@ellynmacgregor8210]

@@mileswalcott7241 "Dear Friend" can be found on Wings' debut album, "Wild Life." Tremendously underrated song, IMO.

[@dipr4169]

​@@ellynmacgregor8210"Dear Friend" is really a beautiful and sensitive song.

[@ellynmacgregor8210]

@@dipr4169 It really is--especially when one views it as a response to John's savage attack of "How Do You Sleep?".

[@comedyriff5231]

@@ellynmacgregor8210 How Do You Sleep was in turn a response to Paul´s attack in "Too many people", which in turn probably was in reponse to something else, which was in response to something else! The bottom line is when the Beatles broke up, there were tensions between all of them. John and Paul made up in 1972, and although their relationship obviously wasn´t 100% healed, they made efforts over the years to keep in touch and hang out. The fact that they could forgive each other tells me they really loved each other, because we only forgive the people we love after really nasty arguments. I think it´s sad that we fans still talk about their relatively short fight after Beatles, when in fact they moved on from it, maybe we should too.

[@rozzie101]

there is a concert he did, that got played on TV, I think it was the early 2000's. He played this song, and got choked up playing it live. It was the 1st time I had heard this song. What a touching song....

[@joese5]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5KpZnWChZ2qnrM&ab_channel=JoseMiguelGrey this is so moving. I just find myself joining the audience in willing him to make it through. Lovely. So raw.

[@liamr194]

It's not uncommon. He choked up during the live recording in New York Stadium (and also during a homecoming gig I went to in Liverpool)

[@dennistedder3384]

"that song kinda cashes me out."

[@joese5]

@@dennistedder3384 What does Cashes me out mean?

[@Oh_I_Will]

It was routine from every town Paul played this…he got “choked up” in every city

[@azloii9781]

Paul didn't hesitate a second on this song to break our hearts

[@markzappasodi]

One of Paul's most beautiful songs. The story behind the song makes it extremely personal. ❤️😢

[@squinkygordon1322]

It's beautiful and arguably the most "Beatlelesque" of his solo efforts. It could almost fit on Revolver.

[@drjerry5389]

@@squinkygordon1322 I have tried to play this song at my three best childhood friends/bandmates and their funerals. But sadly the grief was too overwhelming losing them so young. I just couldn't! RIP Chris/Marcus and Carl! This song is for you guys as well as for John.

[@blakehanvey4143]

Eh it was ok the what about the time we met followed by the background was dumb

[@drjerry5389]

@@blakehanvey4143 "Deep underground military base"????

[@elvispresleydaily3952]

@@squinkygordon1322 All Paul’s 70s- early 80s stuff was Beatles 2.0

[@zapdunga12]

In his tribute song to John, 'Here Today' Paul says, "What about the time we met, well I suppose that you could say that we were playing hard to get" This refers to the fact John didn't ask Paul to join the group right away. He was a bit intimidated by how good Paul was. And after all, John was the leader and the star and singer up to that point. So he waited a while and told his friend Pete Shotten and Ivan Vaughn to ask Paul to join. This was typical John. This way HE didn't have to do it face to face to avoid embarrassment if Paul said no. Paul played hard to get because when asked by Pete to join he told him he'd like to think on it for a bit. Both were playing hard to get even though Paul really wanted to join right away and John really wanted him right away, they both made each other wait. Another line in Paul's tribute song 'Here Today" to John, was "Remember the night we cried because there wasn't any reason left to keep it all inside". This was when they were both in a hotel room in a rain storm and got drunk and started telling each other how much they love each other. This never happened before. John got very drunk and started crying and so did Paul. It was the fact John and Paul were thinking about their mother's that had died very young in their lives. That was the bond between them. And that night they both let the pain out in tears. Very very unlike John and Paul to show that much emotion.

[@davidlarkey690]

Perfect comment to add about ttheir relationship and the song. Thanks.

[@kathrynbencriscutto507]

Loved this thankyou🎉

[@firestorm7104]

love this. ❤️

[@Fab4Fan1964]

Thanks for the insight.

[@fernandobolanos9444]

Thank you for the stories!

[@rachelthompson7487]

This is such a beautiful and touching song. It really touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes when Paul said that he loved him. Rip John Lennon. You were taken away too soon.

[@ValerieWard-zj1jw]

John was 'NOT TAKEN'..you are so kind, though. We choose when to come and when to go. I read that Lennon was out of his body so fast and "HOME" in a second! John wanted to go. It has become our loss..sadly..when we lose one so close to us.We don't Rest In Peace, either..we are more alive & vibrant, in fact..unless we choose to soak our tootsies in a pool of calming waters.

[@ingerhartman7002]

How can you say that John wanted to go. It's not true. I don't think he wanted to leave Sean and Yoko. Listen to "Watching the wheels" and you will understand.❤️

[@danielrose3434]

Whatever you're on keep me some for the weekend.

[@GienekMaj-j8k]

Napisz jakie to zioła

[@ValerieWard-zj1jw]

@ValerieWard-zj1jw 0 seconds ago John left when it was his time..he left because he wanted..we can make up any way we wish to but the fact is. We call the shots on this..when we choose to come and we choose to go. Simple Truth. [Hurts like hell, though] Love that tune~ Reply

[@Karl_Adap]

"And if I said I really loved you..." I'm about to cry :(

[@ezranixon7699]

Paul is such an exceptional song writer.

[@donkey3187]

Yeah, but the melody of this song is a bit of a mess and a rare miss for Paul.

[@clutischannel]

Because its true

[@KOSMICKEN09]

The best

[@azloii9781]

@@donkey3187 It sounds like he wrote the guitar part first because it's really well composed imo. And it's a nice melody

[@terrykilshaw8970]

He was one of the Beatles, you know. :)

[@LindaMethod]

I can just see John Lennon hearing this song and being deeply moved by it. It's so real.

[@PlumbPitiful]

I can also see John teasing Paul about being so sappy! It's just the type of relationship they had. Yes, he would be deeply moved but he would never let Paul know that.

[@Skedawg88]

@@PlumbPitiful Maybe, or maybe not.

[@russellschwartz3912]

@@PlumbPitiful that’s absolutely, judging by this song, how John would respond. John then would get drunk and pull Paul aside and let him know he appreciated the message.

[@Voxac100b]

John would have loved this. He rated yesterday as a song and this has similarities

[@indiesongwriter5474]

I don't think so. John would have softened and opened up more as he got older, as he was the sort of person invested in evolving as a person. I think also it's not much like the sappy songs John ragged on him for. The sappy songs were usually vague platitudes about a made up person, very fairytale. This is not sappy. It's actually much more akin to John's solo work like "God" or "Jealous Guy", in that Paul is being sincere and vulnerable. It's actually nothing like any Paul song from the Beatles days at all, again much more like John's solo work. John would have liked it a great deal.

[@asgo7320]

When Paul is this honest about his emotions he writes his best songs. Here today, Yesterday, Let it be, are just some of them.

[@RandyR]

Still makes me cry. Losing John is really beyond description

[@bobheck8326]

It's a wound that will never stop bleeding. Still hurts badly.

[@suzannetrenchard1908]

The pain in Paul's voice is heartbreaking singing his tribute to his best friend who was taken far too soon. Music will never die. ❤❤

[@james---b]

stop it. there is no pain in his voice.

[@kiryu3795]

@@james---byou think so?

[@james---b]

@@kiryu3795 yes

[@JStarStar00]

George Martin producing with some very "Walrus" and "Strawberry Fields"-ish strings. A gift to both his "sons."

[@Actors317]

First time I heard this song was live at his concert. And after he sang “I love you” he added on stage “my best friend”. And I started to lose it. Very sad.

[@weirdstuffwithisabelle5470]

Paul McCartney never fails to touch my heart. He is such a wonderful, beautiful songwriter. Watching this video, I was in tears the whole time. I hurt for Paul. He lost his best friend so tragically, and losing someone is one of the worst feelings ever.

[@DiegoRodriguez-dw7pv]

1:53 when Paul reveals his feelings, while showing Lennon's intense stare, as if he were watching over him while also being touched by his words, beautiful editing. "Glad you came along" as if, thanks for being part of that wonderful journey we were part of. "For you were in my song" as if, you may no longer be with us in the physical sense, but you are inmortal in this song. Such a great tribute.

[@SnakesGaming2016]

i take 'in my song' as just another way of saying he was grateful to have had john in his life.

[@CarlosHenrique-ui6yd]

O sentimento de carinho , admiração e respeito. De nada adiantam as rusgas. Música prá sempre

[@jromero.3]

And if I said I really knew you well What would your answer be If you were here today? Oh, here today Well, knowing you You'd probably laugh and say that we were worlds apart If you were here today But as for me I still remember how it was before And I am holding back the tears no more Oh I love you, oh What about the time we met? (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? (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 Then you were here today, oh For you were in my song Oh, here today

[@MrGodsking]

you can feel Paul's deep hurt over john in this song,May God reunite them in heaven

[@johnpeter1999]

I can imagine in my Mind's Eye John Lennon feeling deeply loved as he plays the song over and over.

[@comedyriff5231]

I just love the line, i´m paraphrasing: "If I said I knew you, you´d probably say that we were worlds apart". I think it perfectly captures their little brother big brother relationship. I think Lennon had 3 key relationships in his life: Aunt Mimi, Paul and Yoko. But I think out of those 3, no one understood the complicated Lennon better than Paul.

[@andrisaid535]

The way how Paul said “i love you John”

[@darrenkellman5780]

This was his best singles song in my opinion. Probably because John was my favorite. I cry every time I hear it

[@brianedwards4161]

Written and sang by a genius! The only person who was on same level as the man he wrote this for! ❤️❤️❤️

[@zerobertoballestra]

👏👏👏👏🎤🎸🎹🎵🎶🎼

[@claxton1959]

exactly👍🏻🎵❤✌🏻

[@WLc37]

❤

[@christophermiller159]

Yep so true great quote

[@isscleaner9563]

Well said mate Paul is playing at the Gold Gold Coast 4th November Can't wait

[@Mandrake591]

Amazing song. Beautiful and heartfelt without being saccharine. George Martin’s string arrangements are perfect on Paul’s songs.

[@martinalinkedtowe7348]

Humanity sometimes shows the evil we are capable of, but in this case, Humanity in the form of Paul McCartney, shows us the love and affection we can have for each other.

[@georgemathie8123]

I dedicate this song to my late cousin who passed away he was a massive Paul McCartney and Beatles fan god bless you cousin the music lives on

[@perihelion54]

🙏🏻

[@gerardoromano3436]

This man is unique, both as a musician as a human being

[@DarkKnight-2020]

This is my first time hearing this song. This song reminds me of my grandmother who recently passed away. 😢😢. Miss you grandma. I will see you again one day.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

I have lost a lot of dear, beloved family members in the past 7 years expecially my dear, sweet Mom in late 2020. My best friend, who helped me through my Mom’s death, died of covid-19 in early February, 2022, at 62 years old. We celebrated with her at Christmas, 2021, and 6 weeks later, gone! Hit me like a ton of bricks. So, this tribute to a beloved friend, taken abruptly (and, in Paul's case, collaborator), hits me hard. It's so beautiful, and so sad, so very wistful. Part of the tragedy with John Lennon is that a nut job killed him.m when he was only 40 years old!!😮

[@cherylhamel2018]

I love this song that Paul wrote about John. True friends to the end of time. 💜

[@basketburger]

Saw this live the other night at the o2 beautiful song ❤

[@9sunskungfu]

Damn..Paul is such a gifted songwriter isnt he... I never heard this song before until i read about it, it moved me. RIP Mr John Lennon

[@ronp5746]

deeply moving.... made my heart ache quite literally

[@mileswalcott7241]

I get choked up when I hear Paul McCartney singing this song

[@toddlaber2325]

yeah i dont think paul can sing anymore personally except this song i heard him on jimmy fallon he sounded really good

[@jessicashae2005]

I couldn't imagine how it would feel to have your best friend taken so suddenly and in such a horrible manner.

[@toms4442]

This gave me chills in 1982, still does in 2022......

[@pamnichols7877]

God, I love you Sir Paul McCartney!!! Losing John had to be unbearable. I’m so glad you had Linda, Ringo, George, George Martin, and Jules, Shawn and your children. Love your music!

[@thierryjulien572]

Each time I listen to this song sadness and tears floaded my brain. So beautiful tribute to his loving band mate.

[@dianecelotto9234]

Paul has always loved John they had a major Bromance going on besides the fact that they were so great at writing songs together !! The pain of losing a friend plus how he died , in a way he always preached against violence ! John was all about love ❤

[@petergoldstein1075]

Music is the universal language of humankind

[@hugoalarcon4215]

This song is a reflection on what the relationship could have been like if he were still alive. Paul and John truly loved and admired each other.

[@tonylaughlin6663]

Great song by a great songwriter. One of Paul's most honest songs ever. Well done Sir Paul!!

[@davinefrinatra]

oh god i was a tearjerkers

[@janaparoubkova5895]

Nádherná a moc smutná písnička věnovaná Johnovi 😭😭♥️

[@soniabishop7529]

John was always my favourite - loved his songs, spirituality and song writing :-) I am happy that they both reconciled before his horrific murder :-( This song is so heartfelt and sad but you can hear echoes of John in it :-) He will always be a huge part of Paul's life ❤❤❤

[@fabricio-lugao]

The first time I heard this song was at a Paul McCartney concert in Brazil, I knew the Beatles' entire discography, but I didn't know Paul's solo career. So it was a pleasant surprise when he said: This song I composed thinking about my lifelong partner. Imagine: listening to music live for the first time in a stadium with an emotional Paul singing and playing just a few meters away from you, result: I cried throughout the entire song

[@letavik]

This is so sappy, but makes me cry every time

[@marurbina353]

Tambien escucha la,cancion que dedico Harrisson a Lennon Te hara llorar All those years ago Todos esos años atras

[@letavik]

@@marurbina353 you no sé la cancion All those years ago, muchas gracias :)

[@earthcomic1280]

It's a beautiful love song from one brother to another

[@gabriels.carvalho4852]

This song is completing 40 years this year. The year I discovered it. 20 years older than me. Idk, it just feels more special to me fot some reason.

[@gerihubergerihuber3062]

🎉 beautiful song. 1st time i ever heard it. Anyhow. Love love love All you need is love...

[@jays1752]

When this song came out on Tug of War, critics and fans were divided about it’s worth. Even I had ambivalence towards it. Having seen McCartney perform it on a couple of occasions and grown older and more in tune with my own mortality, losing friendships and loved ones along the way, I now feel it is the most profound song written about John Lennon. Fittingly, it was written by the man who will forever be linked with him musically. All the greats of Lennon’s generation: Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and his other band mate, George Harrison, have paid tribute to John. None of them have evoked the intimacy that Paul does with this song. It’s not a masterpiece, it’s not timeless, it likely will not be remembered by future generations. What it is, is an honest expression of one man’s love and admiration for another man. In Pace Requiescat John Lennon.

[@shalljaiden1266]

this man wrote yesterday, tomorrow. when you wonder what he did about “today”, he did it for John.

[@GaryChambers-p5m]

WOW! This song always gets to me! So Beautiful!

[@nomo4u886]

This song pops into my head once in a while and it never gets old

[@Nikolai601]

"I really loved you and was glad you came along" Breaks my heart everytime

[@laurenr1417]

Brings me to tears...

[@gregoriocarlosliceran6532]

...es más que una canción, es más que un recuerdo....son ellos mismos!

[@apnira10]

Love this man. Love his music. Love the memories. So good.

[@jimavdoulos5906]

A sweet sentiment 4 a Dear Friend! Splendid Paul !! John was listening!! 😂

[@redhotchilipepper432]

Man what a beautiful tribute to a beautiful friendship.

[@nelsonmellososobrinho1123]

Almas gêmeas. Um agora seguindo sozinho.....mas espiritualmente juntos nas canções. Linda homenagem ao amigo-irmão.

[@nelsonmellososobrinho1123]

🥰

[@damncars2618]

Great music captures emotions. Thanks for the memories.

[@kathrynbencriscutto507]

Your last salute reminded me of John when you went out the door. I think maybe his soul is resting in you, Paul. ❤

[@marilynparkin5282]

I'm back again.I am captivated by this song. I love when you do vocals and tone Simultaneously in your music. It just feels more like cute and it's a beautiful expression.Sends shivers up my spine. Paul how amazing. Marilyn from Canada ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@peterjones4621]

I"ve never heard this song and I just love it. What a pleasure discovering a new song, for me that is. It makes me sad though, I think of my twin brother I lost 38 years ago... ❤❤

[@BabaraFreimuller-ge1cl]

Here today dieses Lied drück mich zu Tränen weil es für seinen besten Freund John Lennon bestimmt ist einfach wunderschön 😢😢😢

[@Oh_I_Will]

I bought Tug of War when it was released just for this song. Not to diminish the rest of the album…but it was HT that was in my head…my song

[@julesnominal1804]

Love this song. Always have since the first time I heard it.

[@way.beyond.compare]

I cry and tear up EVERY time I listen to this song. The only thing I have to say after is "ouch". RIP Lennon ❤

[@anavilanova5055]

I love Paul. He is the magic man and person.

[@proactivelifewithljc4000]

Perfect acoustic intro sounds, rare tunes & chords!

[@allynnichols8460]

Never once heard this! It’s prettiness woke me at 1 am, as it was being played on KFI radio. Very touching.

[@briteness]

It has been so long since I have heard this lovely, moving song. It is more personal than George's tribute song for John from around that time, All Those Years Ago, which feels more like an exercise in mass-market nostalgia.

[@peter22564]

Here today is a great song in life we say Live love and leave a legacy know one can take away what you 4 incredible souls done the universe must of pissed itself laughing uncontrollably when it put those 4 souls together never to be seen or heard again the Beatles shooting stars with a magical vibration ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@quiquecordero]

Algún día se reconocerá como se merece a este músico zurdo que conoció a Lennon y ya no fue nada igual. Lennon -Macartney forever.

[@marilynparkin5282]

Oh my God. You are the most talented musician ever. I just found out the boat this so watching an interview. And you talking about your song for john and for george. This is beautiful, it is so so beautiful. Thank you for all that you do. You're amazing. ❤ You and your music have brought eternal. Peace to this world. Please believe that

[@baronvg]

I kid you not, this song ALWAYS makes me tear up.

[@lucasneon]

My favorite song from this album

[@bobheck8326]

The pain is insurmountable. Thanks again Paul.

[@davidowens5898]

It must have taken some time for Paul to process John's violent, senseless, death. If it shocked the rest of us, imagine what a blow it must've been for his bandmates. Particularly Paul. Lovely ballad. There are good songwirters, lots of them, and then there's Paul McCartney and John Lennon. That's as good as it gets.

[@jowilson3858]

I've never made it thru this song without crying... only song that does that every time. This is what heart break sounds like ❤

[@funlittlefish]

Heya You should look up a band called The Doublejumps if you like Paul McCartney's songs

[@elliotgoldberg5657]

The obvious nod to Yesterday makes this the perfect Lennon-McCartney song without Lennon. But in this case, about him and the loss.

[@madrums007]

This song touches the deepest part of my soul

[@RobertNixAlternativeArtist]

One of McCartney's best.

[@Mega1moon]

Echo.thru.the'last.one Hundred.years.entertain ers.so.perfectly sync'ed In.love.and.culture. Never.to.be.repeated Impossibly.ever

[@CarolPRIM]

This is a very beautiful touching song.

[@liaghetta]

Such a magnificent, touching song.

[@petergoldstein1075]

A beautiful song

[@MrPireasxios]

This reminds me of my brother who I lost 4 months ago. RIP

[@brigidmaguire7162]

I heard of this song only recently and just now looked it up. Ah yes it's lovely. It must have been a huge shock to them all when John wss killed. Such a senseless killing. RIP John Lennon.❤

[@mattgould8592]

So good, amazing musician.

[@christophecasanave236]

My God !!!! Génius !!!!

[@karma4553]

The music man singing about the zBig voice ! Happy Sad from a guy that met Lennon during his lost weekend in Los Angels at the Thoubadour.LosvAngeles Ca.1972ish?

[@Gisele9944]

So lovely, unique!!

[@indiesongwriter5474]

I think John would have liked this song a great deal. His solo work was all about naked sincerity and honestly this Paul song is the only one in his solo catalog that reminds me of the very best of John's solo catalog like Imagine or Jealous Guy

[@gerardmcnally]

We are / were blessed.

[@eugenioitem4969]

His voice @ this age of this song perfect!

[@mastic5519]

First time hearing this, very touching...

[@tailrj]

Wow, never knew this was even out wow 🤩 😮😮