It's about feeling down, and the song's somber melody (those diminished chords!) proves it very well. He's also doubting about love for someone else, which is quite a thing for Paul. Yet, in the end, he knows that "if you show me love, I won't refuse". He feels alone and unsure of himself.
Totally unlike the Macca stereotype running around, and a little masterpiece. How he controls the dissonance is perfect: In the chorus, suddenly the harmony clears up for him to sing the shiniest verses ("If you show me..." and "If you take me...") but soon comes back to the diminished somberness for the rather spooky ones. He also does a great job with the same element on the verses.
It's about feeling down, and the song's somber melody (those diminished chords!) proves it very well. He's also doubting about love for someone else, which is quite a thing for Paul. Yet, in the end, he knows that "if you show me love, I won't refuse". He feels alone and unsure of himself.
Totally unlike the Macca stereotype running around, and a little masterpiece. How he controls the dissonance is perfect: In the chorus, suddenly the harmony clears up for him to sing the shiniest verses ("If you show me..." and "If you take me...") but soon comes back to the diminished somberness for the rather spooky ones. He also does a great job with the same element on the verses.
Brilliant!