The Beatles – Two of Us

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  General Comment:am i the only one who thinks this line
  
  "You and I have memories
  Longer than the road that stretches out ahead"
  
  ..is not sweet, but rather very sad?

  Flag kaleidoscope~eyeson April 16, 2013   Link

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    @kaleidoscope~eyes, No, I think so too. This is, at least, one of the most poignant, nostalgic and sad songs I have ever heard. A little trivia, the line "You and I have memories Longer than the road that stretches out ahead" is how Steve Jobs, toward the end of his life, described his friendship with Bill Gates. Great song.

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  General Comment:"You and I have memories / Longer than the road that stretches out ahead"
  Beautiful line. They can go sunday driving, road tripping, spend time together -- do whatever, because whatever task they take on is insignificant compared to the relationship between them both and everything they've done. The upbeat, triumphant, nothing can go wrong nature of the song reflects this mindset.

  Flag AndrewVSon December 20, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:This song has such a great feel to it. It reminds me of my best friend when I was a kid, who moved to the other side of the country when we were 13. I was devastated by it, and even though I visited his family for 2 weeks the following summer we lost track over time. Such a long time ago but such great memories and this brings them all back.

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  General Comment:Aww I love this song. Me and my prom date listened to this song on the way to Prom. And she got me this album for my birthday :) Amazing girl.

  Flag Valaddictionon May 25, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:I awalys thought this song was about paul and john

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  General Comment:Its Macca's song to John.

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  General Comment:I had the book a Hard Day's Write I recommend it and yes the author who did investigated the meanings of meanings of Beatles songs writes this was for Linda. I do believe so too.
  
  I read at another source that they would get lost in their car and try to find their way back home. Its like an ode to this part of their relationship.
  
  Two of us wearing raincoats
  Standing solo in the sun.
  You and me chasing paper,
  Getting nowhere on our way back home.
  
  The above verse is more ironic. Its like Paul is saying we're doing something unconventional -wearing raincoats in the sun- and we're not solo- they are not chasing paper they are doing something leisurely- they're having a good time. The song is lazy and romantic just as it would be if you and your sweetie went on a let's drive and get lost and then find our way back home kinda thing on a Sunday. Sorry but this is not about Paul and John.

  Flag GrungyBeatleon January 25, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:This song always makes me think of traveling movies. Great song. Bubbly tune. Love it.

  Flag Vinylmanon August 26, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:Great song! I love it! I think it's about a long-lasting friendship...:)

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  General Comment:not gay at all... so what.. same for me, but it's different every time you listen to it... well it has to be... i'm the occasional forgetful guy that needs a huge spark to remember himself of anything... as i was listening to this song i was thinking of my best friend... and charliesorce19... hah nailed it on the head... two of us.

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