Paul McCartney shares romantic true story behind 'My Valentine'
Paul McCartney has revealed the moving inspiration behind his song, “My Valentine”.
The Beatles star has been divulging some of the stories and influences behind his best-known songs while in the Fab Four, as well as his work as a solo artist and with his post-Beatles band, Wings.
He wrote “My Valentine” for his wife Nancy Shevell, whom he met in 2007. The song was included on his 2012 album, Kisses on the Bottom, which comprised several cover versions of tracks by songwriters Billy Hill, Frank Loesser and Irving Berlin.
In the latest episode of his podcast, McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, the 81-year-old explained that he went on a holiday with Shevell before they were “an item”, but he already knew he was in love with her.
“I had fallen in love with my lady Nancy, but we weren’t an item yet, and in my case I was looking over my shoulder for paparazzi,” he explained.
Source: Roisin O'Connor/independent.co.uk
