On December 8, 1980, the world tragically lost one of its greatest musicians far before his time should have been up. As a member of The Beatles, John Lennon rose to fame alongside his childhood best friend and co-writer, Paul McCartney. The duo formed a bond as close as brothers and created the legendary band as teens in their working class home of Liverpool, England. They recruited buddies George Harrison and Ringo Starr to complete the fab four. From those humble beginnings, the group became the pinnacle of pop magic with their irresistible tunes and the revolutionary progress they brought to the music industry. Fueled by Lennon and McCartney's beautiful songs, it didn't take long for the band to conquer the planet and gain their infamously passionate fanbase. Even after all these years, new people continue to be moved by their iconic melodies.
Though the friends had their share of tensions between them by the time the band dissolved in 1970, there was always a foundation of love. Two years after Lennon's death, McCartney penned this heartbreaking song as a tribute to his former collaborator. The lyrics act as an imaginary conversation he might have if his friend was still "Here Today."
In this performance for The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, McCartney encourages the audience to and those of us watching now that, "If you want to tell someone you love them, tell them now, because there may come a point where it’s too late and you wish you had said that."
If you're still waiting to tell someone in your life how much you care, SHARE this touching tribute with them and they'll understand completely.
