Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 - Liverpool, England) is a British singer, musician and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. Linda McCartney established herself as a professional photographer in the rock and roll scene, and met her second husband, Paul McCartney, while photographing groups for a book titled Rock and Other Four Letter Words in 1967. They met at a night club called the Bag o' Nails in May of 1967 and married in 1969. After the breakup of the The Beatles in 1970, Paul began teaching Linda to play keyboards, and included her in the lineup for his new band, Wings. Although Linda was shunned by music critics for her amateur singing and playing skills, Wings garnered several Grammy Awards for their music, and became one of the most successful bands of the 1970s.
Eat at Home
Paul & Linda McCartney Lyrics
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Lady, let's eat at home
Come on, little lady,
Lady, let's eat at home, eat at home, eat at home
Come on, little lady,
Lady, let's eat in bed
Come on, little lady,
Bring the love that you feel for me
Into line with the love I see,
And in the morning you'll bring to me love
Come on, little lady,
Lady, now don't do that
Come on, little lady,
Lady, now don't do that, do that, do that
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Ah, ah, ah
Come on, little lady,
Lady, let's eat at home
Come on, little lady,
Lady, let's eat at home, eat at home, eat at home
Bring the love that you feel for me
Into line with the love I see,
And in the morning you'll bring to me love
Come on, little lady,
Lady, now don't do that
Come on, little lady,
Lady, don't do that, do that, do that, don't do that, don't do that
The overall theme of the lyrics to Paul & Linda McCartney's song "Eat at Home" is a plea for intimacy and togetherness between two people. The "little lady" mentioned in the lyrics is likely a term of endearment between the two individuals, and the repeated invitation to "eat at home" suggests a desire for a cozy and intimate atmosphere in which to share a meal.
The second stanza takes things a step further, suggesting that the pair eating together in bed would be an even more intimate and loving experience. The repetition of the phrase "eat in bed" underscores this, as the singer seems to believe that this act would be a physical manifestation of the love they feel for one another.
The final stanza contains a plea for the woman to reciprocate the love the singer feels for her. The phrase "bring the love that you feel for me into line with the love I see" suggests that the woman may be holding back or not expressing her feelings fully, and in the morning the singer hopes that she will come to him with more open love. The repetition of the phrase "don't do that" suggests that the singer is pushing for vulnerability and honesty in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, little lady, Lady, let's eat at home
I want to have a meal with you at home and spend some quality time together.
Come on, little lady, Lady, let's eat in bed
Let's just relax and have a cozy dinner in bed together.
Bring the love that you feel for me Into line with the love I see, And in the morning you'll bring to me love
Let's be on the same page emotionally, and it will bring us closer together and make our relationship stronger.
Come on, little lady, Lady, now don't do that
Please don’t reject my offer or let anything come in between us having this meal together.
Come on, little lady, Lady, don't do that
Please don’t reject my offer, I really want to spend this time together with you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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