McCartney, Paul - Back On My Feet Lyrics






How many days will the wet weather last?
I want know will the clouds
When they roll back
Reveal a man in an old mac
Living on a park bench
Sitting on his own?

Cut the rain as it runs down the glass
Eventually through the lightning and thunder
We see a man going under
This is how it happens
This is what he said

I don't need love
Though temptation is sweet
Give me your hand
'Til I'm back on me feet
You're always telling me about my misery
I've seen things you will never see
Don't pity me

Focus in on the breath of a man
Who takes a brown paper bag
From his knapsack
Between his whispers and wise cracks
He's looking for permission
Screaming at the sky

I don't need love
though temptation is sweet
Give me your hand
'Til I'm back on me feet
You're always telling me about my misery
I've seen things you will never see
Don't pity me

I'll be right again
Be upright without you
I'll stand up again
Kick up a fuss again too

Cut back again to a girl walking by
Until the feet that are all shoes and no socks
Climb an invisible soap box
Laughing at the traffic
Shouting at the world

I don't need love
though temptation is sweet
Give me your hand
'Til I'm back on me feet
You're always telling me about my misery
I've seen things you will never see
Don't pity me

I'll stand up again
Kick up a fuss again too
I'll be right again
Be upright without you

We see a life through the eyes of a man
As he live and he dies
By a simple tattoo

I'll be back again
When I land on my feet
I'll stand up again
Kick up a fuss again, wouldn't you

Well there you go, though we tried hard to know him
It's there on his face
He's a case where there's clearly no hope

Give me your hand again
'Til I land again

His face starts to fade
As we pull down the shade
And the picture we made
Is in glorious cinemascope

I'll be back...





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  1. V.... ....

    This tune came into my head today so I looked it up again and remembered it was the b side to Press to Play.. What an amazing track it is it was worthy of a A side chart release I love the tempo of the song.

  2. D.... T....

    One of my favorite all time Macca songs.... unknown by most, even to Paul fans.

  3. m.... ....

    @harvey1954 Actually, it was the B-side of "Once Upon a Long Ago" which stayed 4 weeks at at the N*10 spot. After the song was still in the top 40 for another while. However, it was never released anywhere outside Europe. It's Paul's last top 10 in the U.K., and his last top 10 in general.

  4. h.... ....

    Why is that so many artists hide their best stuff on B-sides or eps? This is one of the best things Paul and Elvis ever wrote together in years and yet you can only find it on a McCartney ep that came and went overnight. Seems to be a trend that alot of musical acts do.

  5. J.... R....

    Nice pictures and editing

  6. K.... ....

    i was looking for this song.. to send to a friend needing a bit of a cheer.. and got your vid as a MAJOR BONUS..

    all i could think as i watched was: PERFECTION!

  7. J.... R....

    Tremendous song!

  8. G.... ....

    gr8 video... if you say that you don't own the song in the description do you get away with copyright? :S

  9. M.... H....

    took too many pics of my dogs when i saw this. thank you. one of my favourite macca songs

  10. s.... ....

    Great video Martha. The pictures fit the lyrics so well. It's upbeat like the song. I think everyone can identify with the experience of having someone special in their life.

  11. d.... ....

    I love Paul!!! <3
    Amazing song, amazing video :)
    Thanks!!!

  12. G.... H....

    your dog is very beautiful :)