Yes, it's a very simple and heart-tugging song. It could be about a lost love, a dead friend, or even your dead dog. The line, "I want you here to have and hold, as the years go by, and we grow old and gray" makes me think it was, originally, about an ex-lover. Ringo later met Barbara Bach and fell in love (lucky guy!).
We don't know how long they've been apart, or why. What comes through is his sadness at having only a photograph to remember her by.
After George's death, it took on a different meaning for Ringo. George helped him with this song, and it's my favorite Ringo song, ever. The last 2 beatles are vegetarians. I hope that helps them live a good long time, because they're both still fantastic!
Yes, it's a very simple and heart-tugging song. It could be about a lost love, a dead friend, or even your dead dog. The line, "I want you here to have and hold, as the years go by, and we grow old and gray" makes me think it was, originally, about an ex-lover. Ringo later met Barbara Bach and fell in love (lucky guy!).
We don't know how long they've been apart, or why. What comes through is his sadness at having only a photograph to remember her by.
After George's death, it took on a different meaning for Ringo. George helped him with this song, and it's my favorite Ringo song, ever. The last 2 beatles are vegetarians. I hope that helps them live a good long time, because they're both still fantastic!