The moniker Paul & Linda McCartney was used just once for the album Ram in … Read Full Bio ↴The moniker Paul & Linda McCartney was used just once for the album Ram in 1971. Set against the backdrop of the legal action taking place in Britain's High Court with the dissolution of The Beatles partnership, following their break-up the year before, Ram was the second of two albums McCartney released between quitting The Beatles and forming Wings, whose future drummer Denny Seiwell played on the record, alongside the McCartneys and session musicians.

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.

Every Night
Paul & Linda McCartney Lyrics

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Every night, I just wanna go out
Get out of my head
Every day, I don't wanna get up
Get out of my bed
Every night, I want to play out
And every day I wanna do, ooh, ooh, oh oh
But tonight, I just want to stay in
And be with you

And be with you

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Every day, I lean on a lamp post
I'm wasting my time
Every night, I lay on a pillow
I'm resting my mind
Every morning brings a new day
And every night that day is through, ooh, ooh, oh oh
But tonight, I just wanna stay in
And be with you, ooh
And be with you

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Believe me, mama

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song Every Night by Paul and Linda McCartney is a beautiful ballad that talks about the constant struggle between wanting to go out and have a good time versus staying in and being with the one you love. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song as Paul sings about how every night he wants to escape from his head and every day he wants to avoid getting out of bed. It seems that he is trying to find the right balance between having fun and finding peace of mind. Although every night he wants to play out, tonight he just wants to stay in and be with his lover.

The second stanza highlights the constant struggle between productivity and rest. Every day he leans on a lamp post, maybe indicating that he is idle or not doing anything productive. But every night he rests his mind on a pillow, showing that he needs that break to stay sane. Every morning brings a new day, and every night the day is done. However, tonight he chooses to stay in and be with his lover. He tells Mama to believe him, emphasizing the sincerity of his intentions.

Overall, the song portrays how difficult it is to find balance between having fun and taking care of oneself, between being productive and restful. Paul chooses to prioritize love and togetherness in this song, showing that sometimes staying in can be more restorative than going out.

Every NightPaul & Linda McCartney Lyrics

Every Night
Paul & Linda McCartney Lyrics