“Coming Up” is the lead single from Paul McCartney’s second solo album. He recorded it himself on a farm in Scotland.
The studio version was originally released as the A-side with a live version on the B-side. In the UK, Norway and New Zealand, the studio version peaked at #2. In the US, the live v...
[Verse 1]
You want a love to last forever
One that will never fade away
I wanna help you with your problem
Stick around, I say
[Chorus]
Coming up (Ooh, ooh)
Coming up, yeah
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, I say (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
You want a friend you can rely on
One who will never fade away
And if you're searching for an answer
Stick around, I say
[Chorus]
Coming up (Ooh, ooh)
Coming up
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, yeah
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
You want some peace and understanding
So everybody can be free
I know that we can get together
We can make it, stick with me
[Chorus]
Coming up (Ooh, ooh)
Coming up (Can't you see?)
Coming up like a flower
Coming up for you and me
[Instrumental Break]
Coming up
Coming up
[Chorus]
Coming up
Coming up, I say
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
I feel it in my bones
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yay
[Verse 4]
You want a better kind of future
One that everyone can share
You're not alone, we all could use it
Stick around, we're nearly there
[Outro]
Coming up (Ooh, ooh)
Coming up (Everywhere)
Coming up like a flower
Coming up, for all to share
Coming up, yeah
Coming up any way
Coming up like a flower
Coming up
Coming Up was written by Paul McCartney.
Coming Up was produced by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney released Coming Up on Fri Apr 11 1980.
I originally cut it on my farm in Scotland. I went into the studio each day and just started with a drum track. Then I built it up bit by bit without any idea of how the song was going to turn out. After laying down the drum track, I added guitars and bass, building up the backing track. I did a lit...