Paul McCartney Wrote This 1970 Love Song as a Response to The Beatles' Breakup

Almost everyone can sing along to “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney. The song was first released by him in 1970, not coincidentally the same year that the Beatles, made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, split up. Fueled partly by Paul McCartney’s desire to do a solo project, his wish came true with his debut solo album, McCartney.

But it wasn’t until seven years later that “Maybe I’m Amazed” became a hit for him. The song is written as a love letter to his wife, Linda McCartney, whom he wed in 1969, and her devotion to him amid the upheaval with the end of the Beatles.

“Maybe I’m Amazed” says, “Maybe I’m amazed at the way you’re with me all the time / And maybe I’m afraid of the way I leave you / Maybe I’m amazed at the way you help me sing my song / You right me when I’m wrong / Maybe I’m amazed at the way I really need you.”  What Paul McCartney Says About Writing “Maybe I’m Amazed”.

It was Lennon who first left The Beatles, departing the band in 1969. But it was Paul McCartney who first moved full-speed ahead with his solo career, with McCartney.

Buoyed by Linda McCartney’s devotion, he not only wrote “Maybe I’m Amazed” but also created a movie around the song, long before music videos were popular. The movie includes photos taken by his wife.

Source: americansongwriter.com/Gayle Thompson

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