Bill's new song

[DarkHorse]

Sir Paul was on PBS last week and the first song he performed was one from Chaos and Creation called "Friends To Go". Many of you may have picked up on this so it is very obvious Bill is singing this song as if he is talking to Paul...in heaven. Just look at the lyrics. Wow and he is not hiding behind double meanings, etc. in this song. Very straight forward...that is, if you know about PID.


I've been waitin on the other side, for your friends to leave
So I don't have to hide, I prefer they didnt know
So I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go

I've been sliding down a slippery slope, I've been climbing
Up a slowly burning rope, but the flame is getting low
I've been waitin' on the other side, for your friends to go

You never need to worry about me, I'll be fine on my own
Someone else can worry about me
I've spent alot of time on my own
I've spent alot of time on my own

I've been waitin till the danger past, I don't know
How long the storm is gonna to last, if we're gonna carry on
I'll been waiting on the other side, till your friends are gone

So tell me what I wanna know
I'll be waiting on the other side, for your friends to go

(solo)

Someone else can worry about me
I've spent alot of time on my own
I've spent alot of time on my own

I've been waiting on the other side
For your friends to leave so I don't have to hide
I prefer they didnt know
So I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go

I've been waiting on the other side
I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go


The line "I've spent a lot of time on my own" really makes me feel for him.

[Doc]

I had wondered about how those lyrics might parse down; you just may be right--and as you said, only if PID/PWR is factored in.

There is no doubt a second layer of application that is less deep.

It's a catchy good song; one of my personal favorites from the record. I looped it sometimes.

Isolation. Hmmm. Happens to a lot of people sometime for a variety of reasons. None so unusual as the implications from PID/PWR. Surely there had been stretches of time, maybe especially in the beginning. I would think that in the first 12-18 months, there would have been very selective exposure of William.

It seems by the time they got back from India, though, the deal had been "cinched" and it was a pretty open situation, all bases covered, er, uh, Hofner's included........

Still, when everytime you walk out the door, you must "put on
the Paul" to some degree, stay on relative guard and not be free to think "in your own head"------that seems like that would be an ongoing strain. For every human, some days are easy and some days are hard, but to have that as a perpetual extra added concern laid upon every move and thought is more than most folks would care to bear, or bear to care. Well, more than the average bear.

Like wanting a vacation from yourself, a vacation from Being Paul.

Which is why he should have been told about Elk Hoof Kansas.
Especially Elk Hoof Kansas back in the late 1960's/1970's. See, in Elk Hoof, the population was really elderly, conservative, non-progressive, and sheltered. They barely even have color TV or FM radio now, and the town'e one "5¢$10¢ store" sells albums no newer than 60's Lawrence Welk, Ray Coniff, or Patti Page.

The citizens of Elk Hoof wouldn't have known a Beatle from a Rolling Stone or a Christy Minstrel. WIlliam/Paul could have gone there to be totally anonymous, totally private, totally himself.

I am told that the night that Ed Sullivan introduced the Beatles to America on national television, all 16 black and white tv's in town were tuned to Bonanza. How do we know? The Nielson's have maintained a special survey on Elk Hoof for decades. The reports are fascinating. For instance, "The Brady Bunch" is still unknown and unseen there.

But really, in 1971, Paul could have checked into the Holiday Inn out on State Route 13 as "Mr. Deke Spriggins, and wife Lurlene" (Linda), hung out at the bowling alley, the IGA food mart, Dairy Queen, the Bijou (showing lots of John Wayne and Bing Crosby movies) and been able to completely relax. Even take in a meeting or two at the Elk's Hoof's lodge downtown, which is right next door to the CityHall/PostOffice/Courthouse/Police Station/Firehouse/Chamber of Commerce Complex, built in 1873 and expanded to two rooms before 1914. Indoor plumbing set the city on it's ear as early as 1951. What a boon. [For starters, it freed up the back alley's and side streets in town for the horses and the carraige wheels to travel while not getting splashed.]

I passed thru Elk Hoof back in 1999, before Y2K. I marvelled at how no one there at the time was worried about Y2K, and when I inquired why the lack of concern, I was told that they would look into after they replaced the taperoll on the city's adding machine.

The most excitement that Elk Hoof ever experienced was right after 9/11, when a misunderstanding brought about a visitation by a legion of anti-terrorist personel who were told to investigate the political climate of "Al Quph, Kansas." Spelling, spelling, spelling. Upon arrival and seeing that it was no hotbed of extremist cell groups, only a few hundred
sleepy old Republican Wasp's, they went home to Washington
happy to report no problems.

But basically it was a lovely, quiet town , and most of all, I could really enjoy some well earned solitude and privacy there. And though I am only famous and well known to the 637 people in my metro area that like cabaret entertainment, in Elk Hoof I revelled in the lack of attention I recieved. Nobody wanted me to play Summertime, Sondheim, or even "New York, New York." In fact, no one seemed to want to talk to me. Or each other. Really, nobody had much to say period. Very quiet place. Sometimes the more docile citizens hold a blank glare, but it's harmless really. It's only the occasional pointing that concerns me, but if they start to drool, I know that they have their own issues. Generaly, the folks there just leave you alone! Perfect. At last, I found a haven of peace.

I plan to go back bi-annually to rest and bask in the glow of
obscurity. Perhaps now that I have revealed the secret of this little known town, I might bump into others seeking the same non status status I saught and found in only in Elk Hoof. Maybe I'll even see celebs like Sir Paul and Heather there, one day, er, 'scuse me, I meant "Wade and Anita Zellerby" from Goose Hollow, Maine.
I'll wave and nod and tell them how to get up the road to the lake for some fishin'.

If you recognize me, just don't tell anybody who I really am. I don't want to get cornered into playing "Ice Castles" or "Feelings" for the mayor's tone deaf wife.

For the time being, when I pass thru, they think I am a vacationing, mild mannered newspaper editor named "Clark Kent." A name which means NOTHING in Elk Hoof. See what I mean?
Visit there yourself. You could be Jimmy Olson or Lois Lane for a weekend. We could get together one day in Elk Hoof and spin some mighty yarns at the diner.



;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[LOVELYRITA]

Hey that sounds like the Ideal place...in the TwiLight Zone, maybe Rod Serling went there....

Is that anywhere near "Kookamonga"? ;D

[TotalInformation]

Bill is singing this song as if he is talking to Paul.

I think it's the exact opposite. It's supposed to be JPM singing to Sir FAUL. Sir FAUL is imagining that JPM (the song's protagonist) will now fully live through him since George and John (and their pesky qualms) are dead.

I think it's kind of twisted, actually. Sir FAUL doesn't seem in a very good place to me.

[Doc]

lovelyrita said:

Hey that sounds like the Ideal place...in the TwiLight Zone, maybe Rod Serling went there....

Is that anywhere near "Kookamonga"? ;D

Is there really a Kookamongya? I've heard that there was, so I've looked it up in my big road atlas. Hmm, interesting, this US atlas lists a lot of Kookamongya's. Wow! There is a Kookamongya in nearly every state! And the map of my home state indicates that I am the closest person to a Kookamongya that exists. Allright! That makes me very glad because I can slip by so easily. You folks probably want a written breakdown of the place and that's exactly what you shall have. I'll prepare a complete breakdown for you all to witness by tomorrow. Stay tuned.

[Doc]

totalinformation said:

Bill is singing this song as if he is talking to Paul.

I think it's the exact opposite. It's supposed to be JPM singing to Sir FAUL. Sir FAUL is imagining that JPM (the song's protagonist) will now fully live through him since George and John (and their pesky qualms) are dead.

I think it's kind of twisted, actually. Sir FAUL doesn't seem in a very good place to me.

Well, tell him to snap out of it! Nobody else would be upset about it, well, for very long anyway. Ultimately it's like, slap your forehead and say, "Well, I'll be! It was true after all! Gotta hand it to that Bill fellow, pullin' it off all those years, sheesh man, that's amazing stuff, really!'

The only thing kinda lamentable is that the military has such a "don't ask, don't tell" policy (and I am not refering to gays in the military)........

BUT, if we could all just GAZE into the miltary for a minute, and examine it's traditions, the militaries of the world seldom elect to
announce their more secretive operations......and that is with godd reason in 95% of the cases...but, in this particular one, I sometimes wish they could give it up and push McCartney out of the closet--not the gay closet, the identity closet (giving him media and PR support of course), and once and for all ending this whole matter.

But then again, his family might not dig it, and there might be a pissed off sourpuss somewhere who'd want all his money back for
all his Beatle albums, but then, that could happen anyway for other reasons..............

But, as long as it didn't turn into a public call to the scaffolds* (we don't do "scaffolds*" anymore, do we?) it could be a fun kind of adventure. Provided he can live without any unpleasant faul out.

As TKIN! remarks somewhere that he deserves a tremendous thank you--and he deserves more, his own name in honor, in the sun, appreciated for the two people he became, and ALL the music and projects that he accomplished.


*Scaffolds? Protection is available:

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/scaffolding/supported/frame/fallprotection.htm

[Doc]

Looking further into scaffold fall protection, I found:

www.safetycenter.navy.mil/acquisition/fall/default.htm

which lists THESE possible hazards:

* Difficulty providing fall protection during erection and dismantling stages because of inadequate anchorages or tie off points for fall arrest gear
* Poor construction
* Faulty erection
* Obstructions to reaching equipment created by the scaffolding
* Poor traction
* No guardrails around edges
* Lack of easy access


Oh, my, now some of these are most certainly beyond our perv. Er, I mean, perview.

[DarkHorse]

totalinformation said:

Sir FAUL doesn't seem in a very good place to me.

Agreed. It would have to catch up with him one day.

[LOVELYRITA]

Whether Bill was a willing participant or a deceived person being sucked into this with mind control and such, one would think that somewhere in that subconsious recess of one's being could be a recollection of the "former" life and identity of who Bill used to be.

Maybe Bill is experiencing a "breakthrough" and realizing he's not really JPM, but a Faulguy replacement.....

One may think that after 40 years of conditioning, even by the most skilled in brainwashing, mind control experts could have a flaw, after all these skilled brainwashers are only human and have flaws...

[lili]

Total Information wrote:

Bill is singing this song as if he is talking to Paul.

I think it's the exact opposite. It's supposed to be JPM singing to Sir FAUL. Sir FAUL is imagining that JPM (the song's protagonist) will now fully live through him since George and John (and their pesky qualms) are dead.

I think it's kind of twisted, actually. Sir FAUL doesn't seem in a very good place to me.

I agree with him to a certain extent. I think that it's Paul singing to Bill. I don't think that it places Bill in a very good situation either.
Paul & the others are waiting for him once all of his FRIENDS are gone.

Rita, I'm sure that Bill thinks of himself as Paul. He might very well have been initially brainwashed. However, I think that he had to start thinking of himself as Paul McCartney to remain sane.

[LOVELYRITA]

Yes, he had to learn to "Think for himself"....cause nobody else would be there for him...