Paul McCartney revealed that Taylor Swift inspired him to write a song dedicated to those who suffer harassment or insecurity.
The admiration between music legends is not a myth. In a surprising revelation of some years ago, Paul McCartney confessed that his song Who Careslaunched in 2018, it was inspired by Taylor Swift. Although they have never collaborated musically, the artistic and emotional bond between the two artists has been strengthening over the years.
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Why did Paul McCartney write a song thinking about Taylor Swift?
During an interview with the BBC, the former beatle explained that WHO CARESincluded in his album Egypt Station, he was born from a reflection on the Swift influence on its young fans. McCartney imagined what to talk to one of them, especially If he suffered from harassment or insecurityand wanted to send an encouraging message through music.
I was actually thinking of Taylor Swift and his relationship with his young fans and how that kind of brotherhood is formed ”
– The British musician said.
I imagined talking to one of these fans and told them: ‘Have you ever been harassed? Have you harassed you? ‘”
The full lyrics of the song, translated into Spanish, emphasize ignore criticism and accept personal value With phrases like
Who cares what the idiots say? / Who cares? / I do”
What does Who Cares say and what is his message?
The song has a direct and compassionate tonethat invites listeners – especially young people – to ignore those who belittle them. It is a call to empathysomething that, according to McCartney, saw reflected in the link that Taylor maintains with his followers.
This is the central message of the song:
- Do not affect for what others say.
- Your pain matters And someone cares about you.
- You are not aloneeven if you feel you are.
The video: Paul McCartney and Emma Stone against bullying
He Official Who Cares Videoclip It also reinforces this message. In it, Emma Stone plays a young woman who Find helpand McCartney appears as a hypnotist that guides it through a therapeutic process full of humor and color.
Although it starts in black and white, little by little The video is filled with lifesymbolizing the transition from darkness to hope.
Taylor Swift and his apparent tribute to Paul and Linda McCartney
Years later, Taylor Swift fans They noticed a curious coincidence: the singer “Dar Like” to a publication about Paul And his deceased wife, Linda McCartney, just Before the premiere of your song Sweet Nothingpart of the album Midnights.
The lyrics of the theme include verses that reflect a dynamic similar to what Paul described about his relationship with Linda:
On the way home, I wrote a poem / You say: ‘What mind’ / this happens all the time “
The similarities did not go unnoticed. Many fans interpreted that Swift could have taken as inspiration the love story of the McCartneysomething that would fit with his style of leaving “Easter Eggs” or hidden clues in his work.
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Will there be a collaboration between Paul and Taylor?
Although There is still no song signed by boththey have had shared moments. In 2020, They starred in an interview benderE for Rolling Stone magazine, where they talked about music, fame and creative process.
Chemistry was evident and Many thought it would be the prelude to a musical collaboration. Until now, it has not happened, but mutual respect is clear.
