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Dear Friend by Wings
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WingsProduced by
Paul McCartney & Linda McCartneyWrited by
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This song was made in response to John Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep” from the album Imagine, which was a jab at Paul during the McCartney/Lennon rivalry, started by Paul’s supposed ‘digs’ at John in his song “Too Many People”. “Dear Friend” was an attempt to reconcile between the two.
Dear Friend Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dear friend, what's the time?
Is this really the borderline?
Does it really mean so much to you?
Are you afraid, or is it true?
[Verse 2]
Dear friend, throw the wine
I'm in love with a friend of mine
Really truly, young and newly wed
Are you a fool, or is it true?
[Refrain]
Are you afraid, or is it true?
[Verse 1]
Dear friend, what's the time?
Is this really the borderline?
Does it really mean so much to you?
Are you afraid, or is it true?
[Verse 2]
Dear friend, throw the wine
I'm in love with a friend of mine
Really truly, young and newly wed
Are you a fool, or is it true?
[Refrain]
Are you afraid, or is it true?
Dear Friend Q&A
Who wrote Dear Friend's ?
Dear Friend was written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney.
Who produced Dear Friend's ?
Dear Friend was produced by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney.
When did Wings release Dear Friend?
Wings released Dear Friend on Tue Dec 07 1971.
Is this considered a diss track?
While the lyrics might sound brash at first glance, McCartney is actually trying to reconcile with Lennon. McCartney is telling Lennon that it would be foolish to continue putting previous disagreements above their friendship.
What did Wings say about "Dear Friend"?
“Dear Friend” was written about John, yes. I don’t like grief and arguments, they always bug me. Life is too precious, although we often find ourselves guilty of doing it. So after John had slagged me off in public I had to think of a response, and it was either going to be to slag him off in public...