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Two of Us
“Two of Us” is a 1969 song written mostly by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). An early performance of the song, in a guitar-driven rock style, can be seen in the Let It Be film. Unsatisfied with this style, which McCartney described as “chunky”, the band reworked the song around acoustic guitars. The Beatles performed a finished version of the song live at Apple Studios on 31 January 1969; this performance was included in both the Let It Be film and album.
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Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 24, 25, 31 January 1969
Released: 8 May 1970 (UK), 18 May 1970 (US)
Paul McCartney: vocals, acoustic guitar, whistling
John Lennon: vocals, acoustic guitar, whistling
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Available on:
Let It Be
Anthology 3
Let It Be… Naked
“Two of Us” was originally released on Let It Be and was later released on Anthology 3 and Let It Be… Naked. Its title was used for a film Two of Us about a fictionalized 1976 reunion between McCartney and Lennon.
10 facts about The Beatles Two of Us
- “Two of Us” is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, which was released on their 1970 album “Let It Be.”
- The song was written by Paul McCartney and is a tribute to his friend and fellow band member, John Lennon.
- “Two of Us” was originally titled “On Our Way Home” and was inspired by McCartney’s road trip with his girlfriend, Linda Eastman.
- The song features McCartney on acoustic guitar and Lennon on electric guitar, with both of them singing lead vocals.
- “Two of Us” was recorded in January 1969, during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, which were later documented in the film “Let It Be.”
- The song was one of the last songs that McCartney and Lennon recorded together before The Beatles’ breakup in 1970.
- In the film “Let It Be,” there is a scene of McCartney and Lennon performing “Two of Us” on the rooftop of Apple Corps headquarters in London.
- McCartney has said that “Two of Us” was meant to be a celebration of his friendship with Lennon, despite their creative differences and personal tensions at the time.
- The song has been covered by various artists, including Aimee Mann, Neil Finn, and Guster.
- “Two of Us” remains a beloved song among Beatles fans and is considered one of McCartney’s most heartfelt and personal compositions.
Two of Us – Lyrics
Two of Us Lyrics
Two of us riding nowhere
Spending someone’s hard earned pay
You and me Sunday driving
Not arriving on our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home
Two of us sending postcards
Writing letters on my wall
You and me burning matches
Lifting latches on our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home
You and I have memories
Longer than the road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home
You and I have memories
Longer than the road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home
We’re going home
You better believe it, goodbye