Paul McCartney

Released: September 12, 2005

Songwriter: Paul McCartney

Producer: Nigel Godrich

[Verse 1]
At the mercy, at the mercy
At the mercy of a busy road
Who can handle such a heavy load?
At the mercy, at the mercy
At the mercy of a busy day
We can think of nothing more to say

[Bridge 1]
If you show me love, I won't refuse
I know you'd never make me choose
Between the love I've got and the love I'd lose
Sometimes I'd rather run and hide
Than stay and face the fear inside

[Verse 2]
At the mercy, at the mercy
At the mercy of a busy day
Who can bear to turn their head away?
At the mercy, at the mercy
At the mercy of a busy road
We can watch the universe explode

[Bridge 2]
If you take me up, I won't say no
I guess you'd rather see me grow
Into a better man than the one you know
Sometimes my head is hanging low
It's time to get on with the show

[Verse 3]
At the mercy, at the mercy
At the mercy of a busy day
I can think of nothing more to say

Sir James Paul McCartney, born June 18, 1942, is the single most successful music artist of all time. He found worldwide fame as the bass player and vocalist for The Beatles, and has continued to enjoy commercial success long after the band’s breakup.

His post-Beatles projects—the most lucrative of which was the band Wings, alongside then-wife Linda Eastman—have been met with mixed critical reception but he still retains a substantial public following, regularly conducting worldwide arena tours well into his later years.

His album sales with The Beatles, Wings and solo endeavours combined come to over 100 million, and his net worth was estimated to be approximately $1.2 billion circa 2018. He was knighted in 1997 and is known for his activism.

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