Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
Paul & Linda McCartney
The opening track from McCartney’s solo record RAM.
Although on face value it looks like a social commentary about taking life too seriously, it takes shots at John Lennon for quitting The Beatles. Something Lennon took maximum offence from.
This line comments on how John Lennon “took is lucky bre...
[Intro]
Piss off, cake
[Verse 1]
Too many people going underground
Too many reaching for a piece of cake
Too many people pulled and pushed around
Too many waiting for that lucky break
[Chorus]
That was your first mistake
You took your lucky break and broke it in two
Now what can be done for you?
You broke it in two
[Verse 2]
Too many people sharing party lines
Too many people never sleep-in late
Too many people paying parking fines
Too many hungry people losing weight
[Chorus]
That was your first mistake
You took your lucky break and broke it in two
Now what can be done for you?
You broke it in two
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Too many people preaching practices
Don't let them tell you what you wanna be
Too many people holding back
This is crazy, and baby, it's not like me
[Chorus]
That was your last mistake
I find my love awake and waiting to be
Now what can be done for you?
She's waiting for me, yeah
Too Many People was written by Paul McCartney.
Too Many People was produced by Linda McCartney & Paul McCartney.
Paul & Linda McCartney released Too Many People on Mon May 17 1971.