3 Paul McCartney Lyrics That Would Make Great Tattoos

Many fans take to tattooing. It’s a permanent thing that helps us hold our favorite bands close to us. We don’t have an official tally, but we’d feel comfortable making a bet that the Beatles fandom is one of the most inked up. Beatles fans nearly worship the Fab Four. A little ink here or there is no sweat off their backs. If you are looking for a Beatles-centric idea for your next appointment, reference the list below. These Paul McCartney lyrics would make great tattoos.

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When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me / Speaking words of wisdom, let it be (“Let It Be”)

We’re starting this list with an obvious choice: “Let It Be”. There isn’t a McCartney fan alive who doesn’t know this ballad by heart. Naturally, it would be a good option for a piece of ink that flexes your Macca fandom. Moreover, we could all use a little reminder every now and then to “Let It Be”. People can be obsessed with micromanaging their lives. Most of the time, it’s a futile goal. A tattoo of the title to this Beatles staple would have a sobering effect on a worried mind–much like the song itself.

In the end / the love you take is equal to the love you make (“The End”)

These lyrics have always been a favorite of McCartney fans. It’s a perfect one-liner, summing up the Beatles’ adherence to the “Flower-power” way of life. They may not have been the most mushy-gushy band alive, but they did firmly believe in the power of love. Those who share their sympathies might like to have the line above etched permanently on their skin. Few lines ring more true than this one. We can’t imagine this timeless idea ever going out of style.

It’s a fool who plays it cool / By making his world a little colder (“Hey Jude”)

No one likes a downer. Everyone experiences sadness in life, but we can control whether or not we spread it around. In “Hey Jude”, McCartney tells Julian Lennon not to take his anger out on the world. He says, only a fool would mask their pain with anger or meanness. There is a reason this song has remained so popular over the decades. The lyrics convey the universal idea of not letting your emotions get the better of you. Those of us who let our tempers run rampant might like to have the lines above where we can reference them easily.

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