1114 – Paul McCartney – Too many people (1971)

Escrita por Paul McCartney, foi gravada em 10 de novembro de 1970 e lançada no disco Ram em 17 de maio de 1971. Tem frases direcionadas à John Lennon e Yoko, como “Too many people preaching practices” e “You took your lucky break and broke it in two”.

Então John não gostou e escreveu How do you sleep? E depois Paul escreveu Dear friend como uma trégua.

Paul cantou, tocou violão, guitarra e baixo. Linda fez backing vocals. Hugh McCracken tocou violão e guitarra. Denny Seiwell tocou bateria e percussão.

A letra:

Too many people going underground
Too many reaching for a piece of cake
Too many people pulled and pushed around
Too many waiting for that lucky break

That was your first mistake
You took your lucky break and broke it in two
Now what can be done for you?
You broke it in two

Too many people sharing party lines
Too many people never sleeping late
Too many people paying parking fines
Too many hungry people losing weight

That was your first mistake
You took your lucky break and broke it in two
Now what can be done for you?
You broke it in two

Too many people preaching practices
Don't let them tell you what you wanna be
Too many people holding back
This is crazy and baby, it's not like me

That was your last mistake
I find my love awake and waiting to be
Now what can be done for you?
She's waiting for me

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