For No One

By John T. Marck

Written by Paul, this song was recorded on May 9, 16 and 19, 1966, by just two of The Beatles, with Paul singing and playing the keyboards and bass, and Ringo on percussion. The French horn you hear was played by Alan Civil, a member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Another of McCartney's exceptional ballads.

Your day breaks, your mind aches,

you find that all her words of kindness linger on, when she no longer needs you

she wakes up, she makes up,

she takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry, she no longer needs you

and in her eyes, you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears, cried for no one,

a love that should have lasted years

you want her, you need her, and yet you don't believe her,

when she says her love is dead, you think she needs you

And in her eyes, you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears,

cried for no one, a love that should have lasted years

you stay home, she goes out, she says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone

she doesn't need him, your day breaks, your mind aches,

there will be times when all the things she said,

will fill your head, you won't forget her and in her eyes, you see nothing,

no sign of love behind the tears, cried for no one,

a love that should have lasted years

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