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This Is What Paul McCartney Wishes Your Mom Tells You Too

Let it be

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Gustavo Razzetti
Jun 22, 2018
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Let it be

Life happens in the here and now — Pic by Yeshi Kangrang

Paul McCartney had a dream that would change his life and career forever.

In retrospective, it seems it happened at the right moment and time. However, it was Paul who created the proper condition: he paid attention.

No one is immune to external pressure. In the early 70’s, the English rock band The Beatles was going through a tumultuous moment. Fatigue and stress caused by unhealthy rivalry were tearing the band apart.

That tense period was taking a toll on McCartney. Until his mother paid him a visit while he was sleeping.

“It will be all right, just let it be.” — she told him.

Paul’s mother had died of cancer when he was fourteen — her night visit inspired him to write the song Let it Be.

“So I woke up and was, “What was that? She said, ‘Let it be.’ That’s kind of good.” So I wrote the song ‘Let it be,’ but it was her positivity. I felt like everything was going to be great.” — Paul McCartney shared the story leaving James …

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