Souvenir
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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When you're fed up, shedding too many tears
And your memories seem like just so many souvenirs
I will come to you to ease the pain

If you want me, tell me now
If I can be of any help, tell me how
Let me love you like a friend
Everything is gonna come right in the end

When you're crying like a poor little child
And you're feeling like you never could be reconciled
Don't forget a word of what I'm saying, oh

If you want me, tell me now
If I can be of any help, tell me how
Let me love you like a friend
Everything is gonna come right in the end

Well, I can hold you too tight
I could never let you go
But that wouldn't be right
So, why don't you let me know (let me know)
Let me know what you wanna do?

Everybody's got a handful of fear
But tomorrow it may only be a souvenir
Of the way it was 'til it went away

If you want me, tell me now
If I can be of any help, tell me how
Let me love you like a friend
Every little thing is gonna come right in the end

Well, I can hold you too tight
I could never let you go
But that wouldn't be right
So, why don't you let me know
What you wanna do?

If you want me (you want me), tell me now (tell me now)
If I can be of any help, tell me how (tell me how)
Let me love you (let me love you) like a friend (like a friend)
Every little thing is gonna come right in the end (right in the end)

Souvenir (souvenir)




No, not another souvenir (souvenir)
No, no, no, no, no, no, souvenir

Overall Meaning

The song "Souvenir" is a beautiful ballad from Paul McCartney's solo album, "Flaming Pie." The lyrics speak to a message of love and support to someone who is struggling and feeling hopeless. The chorus repeats the phrase, "If you want me, tell me now," which emphasizes the importance of communication and asking for help when needed. The song acknowledges that everyone feels fear and pain at times, but assures the listener that everything will work out in the end.


The verses are filled with imagery that paint a vivid picture of the person in distress. McCartney sings about shedding tears, feeling like a poor little child, and holding onto memories like souvenirs. He offers an outstretched hand to the person in need and encourages them to let him love them like a friend. The song ends with the refrain, "No, not another souvenir," driving home the point that even though the pain and struggle may feel overwhelming, they are not meant to be carried around as a constant reminder. Instead, they will become a memory, something we can look back on and draw strength from, knowing that we made it through.


Overall, "Souvenir" is an anthem of hope and love, reminding us that we don't have to go through tough times alone. It's a beautiful expression of empathy and support for anyone who may be struggling, and a reminder that our pain doesn't define us.


Line by Line Meaning

When you're fed up, shedding too many tears
When you're feeling overwhelmed and you've cried so much that you're drained


And your memories seem like just so many souvenirs
And your memories feel like reminders of a past you can't get back


I will come to you to ease the pain
I'll be there for you to ease your pain and help you through it


If you want me, tell me now
If you need me, let me know right away


If I can be of any help, tell me how
If there's anything I can do to help, just tell me what it is


Let me love you like a friend
I'll be here to love you and support you, like a friend would


Everything is gonna come right in the end
Everything will work out in the end, even if it doesn't feel like it right now


When you're crying like a poor little child
When you're crying like a helpless child


And you're feeling like you never could be reconciled
And you feel like your problems are impossible to solve


Don't forget a word of what I'm saying, oh
Remember my words, they're here to help you through this tough time


Well, I can hold you too tight
I can be too clingy and want to keep you too close


I could never let you go
I could never let you leave me


But that wouldn't be right
But that's not fair or what's best for you


So, why don't you let me know (let me know)
So, tell me what you want so I can help you


Everybody's got a handful of fear
Everyone has some fears to deal with


But tomorrow it may only be a souvenir
But tomorrow those fears may be nothing more than a memory of the past


Of the way it was 'til it went away
Remembering how things were before the fear went away


Every little thing is gonna come right in the end
Everything will work out for the best in the end, even the small things


Souvenir (souvenir)
A sentimental reminder of a past experience or memory


No, not another souvenir (souvenir)
Don't let this pain or struggle become another bad memory


No, no, no, no, no, no, souvenir
Don't let it become a souvenir, don't let it define you or your future




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul McCartney

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