‘Waterfalls’ is basically saying don’t go doing a load of dangerous stuff, ’cause I need you. And that’s a kind of more mature thought for me than I would have been able to have done 20 years ago, ’cause I just didn’t realise that it’s not all gonna be here for ever. That’s the kind of thing you rea...
[Verse 1]
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake
People who jump waterfalls
Sometimes can make mistakes
[Chorus]
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah, I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah, I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
[Verse 2]
Don't go chasing polar bears
In the great unknown
Some big friendly polar bear
Might want to take you home
[Chorus]
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah, I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
[Verse 3]
Don't run after motor cars
Please stay on the side
Someone's glossy motor car
Might take you for a ride
[Chorus]
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah, I need love, said I need love
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Like a second needs an hour
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
[Outro]
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake
Waterfalls was written by Paul McCartney.
Waterfalls was produced by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney released Waterfalls on Fri May 16 1980.
The only song that was written before I came to record was ‘Waterfalls’… ‘Waterfalls’ could have been called ‘I Need Love’ but that would have been too ordinary. I just had this waterfalls and lakes idea, from the notices you see in American tourist resorts, and it stuck. Halfway through the album,...