First off, McCartney denies it is directed to anyone in particular. I believe that is not quite accurate and here's why. Paul writes a good tune, but his lyrics are frequently unresolved and virtually meaningless until he is focused on a particular subject. It is then that his lyrics become compelling and, well, more interesting. This song seems focused so I feel he has a particular subject in mind. Is it John? No. I sincerely doubt it. Their feuding was over in the 70's and they parted on a good note. John's last interview (in Playboy, I believe) was upbeat about Paul and there was no need for Paul to rebut. George Harrison? Not likely. Ringo? Possible but I have my doubts. Around the time of this song they were having a bit of a falling out - Paul not inviting Ringo to a function that one would have thought Ringo should have been invited to. But of the comments from Ringo concerning the event that I've heard he merely expressed his frustration. There were no put-downs. If anything, it may have more to do with a disgruntled former member of his staff. With his profile Paul gets a lot of these hangers-on. And at the time he was still married to Heather who was notoriously not a person who appreciated Paul's life-style and almost constant paparazzi. Could it even be about her? I give that a slight possibility.
First off, McCartney denies it is directed to anyone in particular. I believe that is not quite accurate and here's why. Paul writes a good tune, but his lyrics are frequently unresolved and virtually meaningless until he is focused on a particular subject. It is then that his lyrics become compelling and, well, more interesting. This song seems focused so I feel he has a particular subject in mind. Is it John? No. I sincerely doubt it. Their feuding was over in the 70's and they parted on a good note. John's last interview (in Playboy, I believe) was upbeat about Paul and there was no need for Paul to rebut. George Harrison? Not likely. Ringo? Possible but I have my doubts. Around the time of this song they were having a bit of a falling out - Paul not inviting Ringo to a function that one would have thought Ringo should have been invited to. But of the comments from Ringo concerning the event that I've heard he merely expressed his frustration. There were no put-downs. If anything, it may have more to do with a disgruntled former member of his staff. With his profile Paul gets a lot of these hangers-on. And at the time he was still married to Heather who was notoriously not a person who appreciated Paul's life-style and almost constant paparazzi. Could it even be about her? I give that a slight possibility.