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It’s Valentine’s month so I guess it’s a good reason to talk about one of my all-time favorite love songs. Firrst, here’s what Wikipedia says about it:

“Maybe I’m Amazed” is a song written by Paul McCartney, which was first released on his McCartney album on April 17, 1970.

A live recording from the 1976 album Wings over America was released as a single by Wings on February 4, 1977 and became a top 10 hit in the US, and versions of the song can be heard on several other albums including Back in the US and Back in the World.

“Maybe I’m Amazed” has become a centerpiece of McCartney’s concerts, along with “Band on the Run” and “Live and Let Die”. Regarded as one of McCartney’s finest love songs, it achieved the #338 position in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list compiled by Rolling Stone magazine in November 2004.

I say it’s a very heartfelt ballad sung emotionally in a partly screaming fashion. This song is a big reason why McCartney remains my favorite Beatle even though it’s more hip and cool to say it’s Lennon. If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s about time you do. I say it’s a must-have on every iPod and make sure you get the definitive live version. Now that I found myself in a very special relationship, these three short verses of Maybe I’m Amazed now sounds more meaningful and personal than ever.

Baby Im amazed at the way you love me all the time
Maybe Im afraid of the way I love you
Baby Im amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
Hung me on a line
Maybe Im amazed at the way I really need you

Baby Im a man and maybe Im a lonely man
Whos in the middle of something
That he dosent really understand
Babe Im a man and maybe youre the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby wont you help to me understand

Baby Im amazed at the way youre with me all the time
Maybe Im afraid of the way I leave you
Baby Im amazed at the way you help me sing my song
You right me when Im wrong
Maybe Im amazed at the way I really need you