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Released in 2002

Inside Thing (Let 'Em In)

Written by Paul McCartneyTony AshtonDave EdmundsBilly Bremner


Album This song officially appears on the Together Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 2002


Lyrics

Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell (inside)

Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell


It's an inside thing (open the door, open the door, open the door)

It's an inside thing (an inside thing)


like rides that only take the tall

The water running down the wall

Your nose is pressed against the glass

You left the club without a pass

They closed the door

You can't get in

I don't know where the hell you've been

This behaviour isn't great

Seems to me I'm always late

No matter what you have to say

It's always me that's gotta to pay

Your only just a kiss away

You left me here and yes

It's cold out here

So cold


When the night comes down

Always get so lonely here

In this old town

You gotta change the atmosphere

If I had wings

I'd fly my body out of here

Cause when you get the feeling

You need a little healing

You just need protection

Loving and affection

(that's all) Love and affection


Oh, Oh, Oh

There's a ghost outside the window

Oh, Oh , Oh

Don't know where he's been

Oh, Oh, Oh

When that old cold wind blows

Open the door and let'em in, oh yeah


Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell (inside)

Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell


It's an inside thing (open the door, open the door, open the door)

It's an inside thing


Some hearts are made of solid gold

And some are magic I've been told

But ever time that I've been kissed

I'm so aware of all the risks to take

But my bold heart is bare

Cause there's many things in there

Even when we are miles apart

It doesn't matter where we are

Cause you and I knew from the start

The answer lives within the heart

So why are you looking so suprised

You know where the truth survives

Spread your wings (spread your wings, let us sing)


When you see my face

Better look behind my eyes

Cause I don't show

Everything I feel inside

Sometimes boy

I've been known to wear disguise

When I get the feeling

I need a little healing

I might need protection

Loving and affection (love and affection)


Oh, Oh, Oh

Ghost outside the window

Oh, Oh , Oh

Don't know where he's been

Oh, Oh, Oh

When that old cold wind blows

Open the door, let'em in, oh yeah yeah


Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Someone's ringing the bell (inside)

Someone's knocking at the door (outside)

Someone's ringing the bell


It's an inside thing (open the door, open the door, open the door)

It's an inside thing


Oh, no, no, babe

I ain't gonna ride

I ain't gonna run

No, no, no babe

I ain't gonna use a gun

You should know babe

When all is said and done

You could be the one

And maybe sometimes we could even have some fun

Oh yeah


Well if I knock knock on the door

You gotta let me in

And if I tap tap on the window

Even if it's in

I wanna hip hop all night

You know how old cool boo

With Paul Mac and Lulu

Shouting at the new school

Bringing in the new cools

For students that were tardy

So were fine

Bring your fellows

Cause were having a party

Outside it's getting funky

So let me bring

The moral here "Make it an inside thing"


Someone's knocking at the door (Outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell (inside)

Someone's knocking at the door (Outside)

Somebody's ringing the bell


It's an inside thing (open the door, open the door, open the door)

It's an inside thing


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


Someone's knocking at the door door

(it's an inside thing)

Somebody's ringing the bell

Somebody's knocking at the door, now, now

Somebody's ringing the bell

Ring-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding

Ringing the bell

That'll be him

Officially appears on

  • Together

    Official album • Released in 2002

    4:48 • Studio versionA

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Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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