Post by hofner61 on Nov 3, 2021 6:19:54 GMT -5
Suicide” was a song written by Paul McCartney when he was just 14 years old. It was considered for release three times and is available (bootlegged) as a studio outtake from both the Beatles and Paul McCartney & Wings.
The first time McCartney considered releasing the song was in 1970 when recording his McCartney album. He later decided that it didn’t fit in well with the family atmosphere of his album and it was dropped minus a few seconds of it at the end of “Hot As Sun / Glasses”.
The second time he considered releasing it was in 1974 when he attempted to give it to Frank Sinatra, who declined. Sinatra is quoted to have said “Is this guy trying to have me?” the third and final time McCartney attempted to release it was in 1975 when he recorded a piano/vocal only version of the song for the unreleased movie “One Hand Clapping”, an unreleased documentary about Paul McCartney & Wings in the studio. Other versions include a complete, four minute demo, a live television performance and a short studio outtake from 1969.
Not sure how old he was when this was recorded but his piano playing was good, even then.
Lyrics..
Girls it's been my pleasure
To know quite a lot of you
And in the main
You're pretty sane, it's true
But there are a few who do to
Doo ti doo too beautiful a job
It isn't quite what they planned
When the man gets the upper hand
He's takin' her for a ride
I'd call it suicide
If when she tries to run away
And he calls her back, she comes
If there's a next time, he's okay
'Cause she's under both his thumbs
She limps along to his side
Singing a song of ruin I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide
She loves to ride in big parades
But he wouldn't so she won't
She needs at least a dozen maids
But if he says no she don't
He wishes she knew his side
Soon there'll be trouble brewin' I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide
Suicide, she's commitin' it
Suicide, he's not gettin' it
Suicide, it's a quittin' a day
She limps along to his side
Singing a song of ruin I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide
The first time McCartney considered releasing the song was in 1970 when recording his McCartney album. He later decided that it didn’t fit in well with the family atmosphere of his album and it was dropped minus a few seconds of it at the end of “Hot As Sun / Glasses”.
The second time he considered releasing it was in 1974 when he attempted to give it to Frank Sinatra, who declined. Sinatra is quoted to have said “Is this guy trying to have me?” the third and final time McCartney attempted to release it was in 1975 when he recorded a piano/vocal only version of the song for the unreleased movie “One Hand Clapping”, an unreleased documentary about Paul McCartney & Wings in the studio. Other versions include a complete, four minute demo, a live television performance and a short studio outtake from 1969.
Not sure how old he was when this was recorded but his piano playing was good, even then.
Lyrics..
Girls it's been my pleasure
To know quite a lot of you
And in the main
You're pretty sane, it's true
But there are a few who do to
Doo ti doo too beautiful a job
It isn't quite what they planned
When the man gets the upper hand
He's takin' her for a ride
I'd call it suicide
If when she tries to run away
And he calls her back, she comes
If there's a next time, he's okay
'Cause she's under both his thumbs
She limps along to his side
Singing a song of ruin I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide
She loves to ride in big parades
But he wouldn't so she won't
She needs at least a dozen maids
But if he says no she don't
He wishes she knew his side
Soon there'll be trouble brewin' I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide
Suicide, she's commitin' it
Suicide, he's not gettin' it
Suicide, it's a quittin' a day
She limps along to his side
Singing a song of ruin I'd
Bet he says nothin' doin'
I-I-I-I I'd call it suicide