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- Album This song officially appears on the Beautiful Night #1 EP.
- Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1987 (Paul McCartney was 45 years old)
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Recording " Love Come Tumbling Down"
Mar 10, 1987
Other songs produced by Phil Ramone
Officially appears on Young Boy #2
Officially appears on Once Upon A Long Ago / Back On My Feet
Officially appears on All The Best! (UK version)
Unreleased song
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Beautiful Night #2
Unreleased song
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Song facts
“Love Come Tumbling Down” is a song written and recorded in 1987 during the sessions with producer Phil Ramone. It was released 10 years after, as the B-Side of the “Beautiful Night” single.
What Paul had was sometimes a mostly unfinished [song] or snippets of songs that he was working on, and we’d sit and listen to melodies that were complete without full lyrics. “Love Come Tumbling Down” was one of those songs that he played for me. I heard it and I said, “Boy that sure sounds like one of those songs you want to develop.” You know, when you’re listening to songs he’s playing, new, or Linda would remember a cassette that had a half-finished or unfinished melody that he was working on maybe three or four months ago when they were someplace on holiday.
Phil Ramone, remembering the 1987 sessions with Paul McCartney – Interview in Beatlefan N°119, July / August 1999
“Love Come Tumbling Down” was included in the 2020 reissue of “Flaming Pie” but was not remastered.
Last updated on October 3, 2020
Lyrics
I can't believe it,
Somthing happened to me not so long ago.
I know it isn't something i dreamed about,
It's real, so real.
When she looks into his eyes i feel
Love come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down,
And it isn't gonna stop
'til i get to the bottom of this whole affair.
I saw the look she gave,
It's one of those things you don't wanna talk about.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down.
So let's forget it,
I know it isn't something to brag about,
It's real, so real.
When she looks into his eyes i feel
Love come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down,
And it isn't gonna stop
'til i get down to the bottom of this whole affair.
I saw the look she gave,
It's one of those things you don't wanna talk about.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down.
It's real, so real.
When she looks into his eyes i feel
Love come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down,
And it isn't gonna stop
'til i get down to the bottom of this whole affair.
Ooh-ooh -
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down.
Love come tumbling down, come tumbling down,
Love come tumbling down.
Love.
Officially appears on
EP • Released in 1997
4:21 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Flaming Pie - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2020
4:23 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:21 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Bootlegs
Complete Flaming Pie - Sessions & Beyond (1997-1998)
Unofficial album
4:23 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
4:21 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
4:26 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
UK Singles Collection - Volume 06
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
4:24 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Flowers In The Dirt - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:23 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Lead vocal, Producer
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mix engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Smith: keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Pete Henderson :
- Mix engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 10, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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I hope this helps, this is what I hear.
The lyric Paul sings is...
First bridge:
I saw the look she gave,
"They Must Think I Just Got To Town"
It's one of those things you don't wanna talk about
Second Bridge:
I saw the look she gave,
"They Must Think I Don't Get Around"
It's one of those things you don't wanna talk about
Peace and Love,
Dean
Thanks Dean. It's been a long time I haven't listened to this song ! Have to do it again ! Thanks !