Linda Mccartney
Neutral Agreement Lyrics


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Remember when you were eight
No care in the world
The days all went by slow
You'd never grow old
Dinner time by five
Your parents they had time
To talk about your day
And night would fade away

Times they'll always change
Life will always change

The TV on by nine
Back then you had the time
To kick back on the couch
And never leave the house
Your mom and dad were fine
No arguments, just time
To talk about your life
And all the pain and strife

Times they'll always change
Life will always change

Linda McCartney where are you?
Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?
Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?
Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?

The dance starts at ten
Your parents had a van
They took your brother too
You thought he'd never know
The girl of my dreams
Tall blonde and sweet
I'd love her all my life
Until the day i die

Times they'll always change
Life will always change

Linda McCartney where are you?
Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?
Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?




Your pictures remind me
Linda McCartney where are you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neutral Agreement's song Linda McCartney depict a nostalgic recollection of childhood and teenage years filled with simplicity, innocence, and family time. The opening lines "Remember when you were eight, No care in the world" immediately set a tone of bittersweet remembrance for times long past. The verses that follow describe family dinners, watching TV with parents, and the absence of arguments. The chorus repeatedly asks "Linda McCartney where are you?", comparing memories to the pictures of Linda - a reference to the photographer and wife of Paul McCartney. The lyrics capture a sense of longing for a simpler time, as the singer comes to terms with the inevitability of change in life.


The theme of change is revisited throughout the song, with lines such as "Times they'll always change, Life will always change". The final verse takes us to the dance where the singer falls in love for the first time with a tall blonde girl, an event that marks a significant but transient change in his life. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, underlining the idea that even as we move on in life, memories of the past continue to hold a special place in our hearts.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember when you were eight
Reflecting on a nostalgic time in life when things were simpler and carefree


No care in the world
A time when there were no worries or stresses in life


The days all went by slow
A time when time seemed infinite, and the days felt much longer


You'd never grow old
It seemed like you'd never age or grow up, life was forever youthful


Dinner time by five
A daily routine of having dinner at the same time each day


Your parents they had time
Parents that had time to spend with their children and talk to them


To talk about your day
Communicating with one's parents about how their day went and what they did


And night would fade away
A time when the evening seemed to last forever and nights were peaceful


Times they'll always change
An acknowledgment that nothing in life stays the same forever and that everything changes over time


Life will always change
A recognition that life is constantly moving and evolving


The TV on by nine
Watching TV as a way to relax and unwind after a long day


Back then you had the time
Life was less busy and hectic, allowing for more time to do the things you enjoy


To kick back on the couch
Relaxing and unwinding at home, taking it easy


And never leave the house
Not needing to go out to find entertainment, but instead finding it at home


Your mom and dad were fine
Parents that were doing well and taking care of their children


No arguments, just time
A peaceful and harmonious home environment where arguments were rare and time was abundant


To talk about your life
Parents showing interest in their children's lives and taking the time to talk to them about it


And all the pain and strife
Despite life's challenges, parents were there to provide comfort and support


Linda McCartney where are you?
Questioning the whereabouts of a person who represents the past and the nostalgia that comes with it


Your pictures remind me
Memories and recollections are triggered by photographs of the past


The dance starts at ten
A reminder of a specific event or occasion that took place in the past


Your parents had a van
A detail about the past that evokes a sense of nostalgia and memories


They took your brother too
Family experiences and shared memories that contribute to a sense of nostalgia


You thought he'd never know
A feeling of knowing something that others do not, a shared bond or secret within the family


The girl of my dreams
A romanticized memory of a past love or infatuation


Tall blonde and sweet
The specific details of a memory contribute to its vividness and emotional impact


I'd love her all my life
A feeling of intense love and admiration that lasts a lifetime, despite the passage of time


Until the day i die
A declaration of love that transcends time and space




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