Name And Address
Paul McCartney & Wings Lyrics


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You Packed A Bag And Like A Birdie Flew Away
Meanwhile I'm Sitting Here, I'm Getting In A Mess
If You Want My Love, Leave Your Name And Address
I Used To Love You Baby, When I Was Your Man
But Maybe Loving You Is Something No One Man Can Do
Meanwhile I'm Sitting Here, I'm Getting In A Mess
If You Want My Love, Leave Your Name And Address
Love To Feel The Tingle Of Your Heavenly Caresses
Love To Intermingle, A Lonely Single Without Addresses
If You Want My Love, Leave Your Name And Address

But If It's All Over Baby, You Know I'll Understand
Maybe I'll Hate To Think Of You With Another Man

Meanwhile I'm Sitting Here, I'm Getting In A Mess
If You Want My Love, Leave Your Name And Address


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Name And Address" by Paul McCartney showcase the emotions of a man who has been abandoned by his lover. The song begins with the singer proclaiming that their love affair was over on the second day, and his lover left him like a bird that flew away, much to his dismay. The lyrics explore how the singer is struggling to move on from the relationship and find peace after their departure. He expresses his emotions saying that if his lover wants his love, they need to leave their name and address.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer had deep feelings for his lover but maybe loving them was something that he couldn't do as a single man. He longs for the comfort of his lover's love and heavenly caresses, but without an address or a way to contact them, he finds himself lonely and struggling.


Overall, the song portrays the emotions of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. It speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and incomplete after losing something or someone we love deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Our Love Affair Was Over On The Second Day
Our love ended almost immediately after it began.


You Packed A Bag And Like A Birdie Flew Away
You left suddenly, like a bird leaving its nest.


Meanwhile I'm Sitting Here, I'm Getting In A Mess
I'm feeling lost and confused without you here.


If You Want My Love, Leave Your Name And Address
If you want me to pursue our relationship, you need to give me a way to contact you.


I Used To Love You Baby, When I Was Your Man
I used to be in love with you when we were together.


But Maybe Loving You Is Something No One Man Can Do
Perhaps no one man can truly love you the way you need to be loved.


Love To Feel The Tingle Of Your Heavenly Caresses
I miss the sensation of your tender touch.


Love To Intermingle, A Lonely Single Without Addresses
I long to be connected with someone in a romantic relationship, as I am currently alone.


But If It's All Over Baby, You Know I'll Understand
If our love is truly over, I will accept and comprehend the situation.


Maybe I'll Hate To Think Of You With Another Man
I may feel unpleasant emotions if I imagine you being with someone else.


Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY

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