Good ear MHSL82! I knew there was something about the tune that annoyed me but I couldn't put my finger on it. Yes, there is a resemblance.
As to the song? This being off of the 'Driving Rain' collection ....
Like most songs in this ensemble it sounds underproduced and half finished. The lyrics sound like they might actually take us somewhere, but do not. The philosophy of the meaning misses its mark ending up sounding a bit insipid. Paul is good at that all too frequently. It's nothing that a more studious attempt at lyric writing wouldn't fix. Considering his circumstances - in mourning for Linda, his new love Heather, and maybe a dollop of studio time pressure - caused this patchwork presentation.
Musically it also sounds like he is only going through the motions. Paul has enough tune--smithing skill to coast better than most. There isn't anything to groove on here except the chorus is yet another meme that you will have trouble shaking afterwards - and you WILL wish you hadn't heard it in the first place.
Good ear MHSL82! I knew there was something about the tune that annoyed me but I couldn't put my finger on it. Yes, there is a resemblance.
As to the song? This being off of the 'Driving Rain' collection ....
Like most songs in this ensemble it sounds underproduced and half finished. The lyrics sound like they might actually take us somewhere, but do not. The philosophy of the meaning misses its mark ending up sounding a bit insipid. Paul is good at that all too frequently. It's nothing that a more studious attempt at lyric writing wouldn't fix. Considering his circumstances - in mourning for Linda, his new love Heather, and maybe a dollop of studio time pressure - caused this patchwork presentation.
Musically it also sounds like he is only going through the motions. Paul has enough tune--smithing skill to coast better than most. There isn't anything to groove on here except the chorus is yet another meme that you will have trouble shaking afterwards - and you WILL wish you hadn't heard it in the first place.
Ultimately - one derives nothing tangible here.