3 Paul McCartney Songs That Hit Harder as You Get Older

The article argues that three Paul McCartney songs take on greater meaning with age, as their themes of changing love, loss and enduring partnership become more personal. It presents them as reflections on life’s passing and the importance of valuing relationships.

“Yesterday” is described as a portrait of love changing and falling apart; “Here Today”, written in memory of John Lennon, recalls their friendship and makes mortality more vivid. “When I’m Sixty-Four”, written when McCartney was younger, imagines whether love will last into old age and celebrates a lasting partnership.