This lecture explores Paul McCartney’s “Things We Said Today,” a song that begins as a tour-time love letter and evolves into a reflection on lasting companionship. The analysis traces how the lyrics shift from separation and longing to the image of a couple growing old together, with the phrase “not a lot to say” capturing that quiet permanence.

The episode focuses on how contrasts between present and future shape the song’s message, how rhythmic choices add surprise, and how melodic details bring both tension and resolution. Listeners are guided through the qualities that make this track stand out and how it reveals the Beatles expanding beyond simple pop formulas into deeper, more enduring songwriting.

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