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- [ENGINEER] WE'RE ALLOWED A LITTLE BIT OF CABLE. 00:01
(PAUL PLAYING "FINE LINE" MELODIC HOOK ON PIANO) 00:02
THAT'S THE GENERAL COVERING. 00:04
ALRIGHT, WE'LL DO STAND BY, GUYS. 00:07
READY ON CAMERA. 00:09
(PAUL CONTINUES NOODLING MELODICALLY) 00:10
- YEAH, READY WHEN YOU ARE, IAN. 00:16
- [DIRECTOR] HERE WE GO. 00:18
(INSTRUMENTS NOODLING QUIRKILY) 00:19
- A ONE, TWO... 00:21
("FINE LINE" BY PAUL MCCARTNEY) 00:24
♪ THERE IS A FINE LINE ♪ 00:31
♪ BETWEEN RECKLESSNESS AND COURAGE ♪ 00:33
♪ IT'S ABOUT TIME ♪ 00:36
♪ YOU UNDERSTOOD WHICH ROAD TO TAKE ♪ 00:37
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪ 00:40
♪ WHEN YOUR DECISION MAKES A DIFFERENCE ♪ 00:42
♪ GET IT WRONG, YOU'LL BE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE ♪ 00:44
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪ 00:49
♪ ALL IS FORGIVEN ♪ 00:51
♪ WE ALL CRIED WHEN YOU WERE DRIVEN AWAY ♪ 00:53
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪ 00:57
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER ♪ 00:59
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN YOU COME HOME AND STAY ♪ 01:01
(INSTRUMENTS INTENSIFY DISCORDANTLY) 01:05
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU ♪ 01:18
♪ YOU'VE GOT TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANNA DO ♪ 01:22
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE ♪ 01:26
♪ THAT'S THE VIEW THAT YOU'VE GOTTA SEE ♪ 01:30
♪ THERE IS A LONG WAY ♪ 01:34
♪ BETWEEN CHAOS AND CREATION ♪ 01:36
♪ IF YOU DON'T SAY ♪ 01:38
♪ WHICH ONE OF THESE YOU'RE GONNA CHOOSE ♪ 01:40
♪ IT'S A LONG WAY ♪ 01:42
♪ AND IF EVERY CONTRADICTION ♪ 01:44
♪ SEEMS TO SAY IT'S A GAME THAT YOU'RE BOUND TO LOSE ♪ 01:46
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪ 01:52
♪ ALL IS FORGIVEN ♪ 01:53
♪ WE ALL CRIED WHEN YOU WERE DRIVEN AWAY ♪ 01:55
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪ 01:59
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER ♪ 02:01
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN YOU COME HOME AND STAY ♪ 02:03
♪ COME ON BACK, COME ON BACK ♪ 02:16
♪ COME ON BACK TO ME ♪ 02:20
(INSTRUMENTS INTENSIFY DISCORDANTLY) 02:24
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪ 02:32
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪ 02:36
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU ♪ 02:41
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) YOU'VE GOT TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANNA DO ♪ 02:44
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE ♪ 02:48
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) WELL, THAT'S THE VIEW THAT YOU'VE GOTTA SEE ♪ 02:53
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 02:57
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 03:01
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 03:05
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 03:09
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 03:13
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪ 03:17
(INSTRUMENTS BUILD TO CRESCENDO) 03:20
(NO AUDIO) 03:24

Fine Line – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Paul McCartney's 'Fine Line,' a masterful track from 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' that beautifully showcases his lyrical depth and musicality. Exploring themes of choice and consequence, the song's clear vocals and engaging piano melody make it an excellent choice for English learners to grasp nuanced expressions and songwriting craft.

[English]

- [ENGINEER] WE'RE ALLOWED A LITTLE BIT OF CABLE.
(PAUL PLAYING "FINE LINE" MELODIC HOOK ON PIANO)
THAT'S THE GENERAL COVERING.
ALRIGHT, WE'LL DO STAND BY, GUYS.
READY ON CAMERA.
(PAUL CONTINUES NOODLING MELODICALLY)
- YEAH, READY WHEN YOU ARE, IAN.
- [DIRECTOR] HERE WE GO.
(INSTRUMENTS NOODLING QUIRKILY)
- A ONE, TWO...
("FINE LINE" BY PAUL MCCARTNEY)
♪ THERE IS A FINE LINE ♪
♪ BETWEEN RECKLESSNESS AND COURAGE ♪
♪ IT'S ABOUT TIME ♪
♪ YOU UNDERSTOOD WHICH ROAD TO TAKE ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪
♪ WHEN YOUR DECISION MAKES A DIFFERENCE ♪
♪ GET IT WRONG, YOU'LL BE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE ♪
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪
♪ ALL IS FORGIVEN ♪
♪ WE ALL CRIED WHEN YOU WERE DRIVEN AWAY ♪
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER ♪
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN YOU COME HOME AND STAY ♪
(INSTRUMENTS INTENSIFY DISCORDANTLY)
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU ♪
♪ YOU'VE GOT TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANNA DO ♪
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE ♪
♪ THAT'S THE VIEW THAT YOU'VE GOTTA SEE ♪
♪ THERE IS A LONG WAY ♪
♪ BETWEEN CHAOS AND CREATION ♪
♪ IF YOU DON'T SAY ♪
♪ WHICH ONE OF THESE YOU'RE GONNA CHOOSE ♪
♪ IT'S A LONG WAY ♪
♪ AND IF EVERY CONTRADICTION ♪
♪ SEEMS TO SAY IT'S A GAME THAT YOU'RE BOUND TO LOSE ♪
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪
♪ ALL IS FORGIVEN ♪
♪ WE ALL CRIED WHEN YOU WERE DRIVEN AWAY ♪
♪ COME ON BROTHER ♪
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER ♪
♪ EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN YOU COME HOME AND STAY ♪
♪ COME ON BACK, COME ON BACK ♪
♪ COME ON BACK TO ME ♪
(INSTRUMENTS INTENSIFY DISCORDANTLY)
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE ♪
♪ WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU ♪
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) YOU'VE GOT TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANNA DO ♪
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) WHATEVER'S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE ♪
♪ (IT'S A FINE LINE) WELL, THAT'S THE VIEW THAT YOU'VE GOTTA SEE ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
♪ IT'S A FINE LINE (IT'S A FINE LINE) ♪
(INSTRUMENTS BUILD TO CRESCENDO)
(NO AUDIO)

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