Beatles songs, For No One

For No One

(Paul McCartney – John Lennon and Paul McCartney)

JOHN 1972: 'Another of his I really liked.'

JOHN 1980: 'Paul's.
One of my favorites of his.
A nice piece of work.'

PAUL 1984: 'I wrote that on a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
In a hired chalet amongst the snow.'

PAUL circa-1994: 'I suspect it was about another argument.
I don't have easy relationships with women, I never have.
I talk too much truth.'

Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all the words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you

She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind her tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years

You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her when she said her love is dead
You think she needs you

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind her tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years

You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone
She doesn't need him

Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
You won't forget her

And in her eyes you see nothing
No sign of love behind her tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years