I Don’t Know (2018) – Paul McCartney

I wrote this song after going through a difficult period. Like people have, nothing sort of madly serious or anything but just one of those days when it’s like, ‘Oh my god, what am I doing wrong here?’ you know? And sometimes that’s a good way to write a song. Because it’s coming from your soul.
– Paul McCartney

I Don’t Know is a melancholic ballad from Paul McCartney. I liked its soft and restrained melody from the first time I heard it. You can really feel the sadness in his voice, and it shows he still has his natural gift for melody. Coming from a 76-year-old man who still has things to learn about life and himself, it shows humility and honesty.

I Don’t Know is a very beautiful and tender song from the former member of The Beatles, revealing a side of him that, apart from his very early solo work, is rarely heard in his music. In fact, Paul said in an interview that John Lennon would have liked this song. It’s hard to see why not. It’s a real keeper.

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The following was abridged from Wikipedia:

I Don’t Know comes from Paul McCartney’s 17th studio album – Egypt Station. It was released as a double A side single alongside Come On To Me. The hand-numbered vinyl was limited to 5,000 copies and was available at independent record stores around the world on 23 November 2018.
The track was recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles, with additional sessions recorded at Hog Hill Mill (Sussex) and Abbey Road Studios.

[Verse 1]
I got crows at my window, dogs at my door
I don’t think I can take anymore
What am I doing wrong?
I don’t know

[Verse 2]
My brother told me, “life’s not a pain”
But that was right when it started to rain
Where am I going wrong?
I don’t know

[Chorus]
But it’s alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
You’re fine, love of mine
You will feel no pain

[Verse 3]
Well, I see trouble at every turn
I’ve got so many lessons to learn
What am I doing wrong?
I don’t know

[Bridge 1]
Now what’s the matter with me?
Am I right? Am I wrong?
Now I started to see
I must try to be strong

[Verse 4]
I try to love you best as I can
But you know that I’m only a man
Why am I going wrong?
I don’t know

[Bridge 2]
Mmm, yeah, mmm
Oh, woah, woah, woah, mhmm

[Chorus]
But it’s alright, sleep tight
I will take the strain
Yeah, you’re fine, little love of mine
You will feel no pain

[Verse 1]
I got crows at my window and dogs at my door
But I don’t think I can take anymore
What am I doing wrong?
I don’t know

[Outro]
Now what’s the matter with me? I don’t know, I don’t know
What’s the matter with me? I don’t know, I don’t know
What’s the matter with me? I don’t know, I don’t know

References:
1. I Don’t Know (Paul McCartney song) – Wikipedia