It’s been sixty years since the debut of The Beatles’ first album, and fans still have questions regarding the opening track, “I Saw Her Standing There.” You know the lyric: Well she was just seventeen You know what I mean Today’s listeners continue to quirk an eyebrow at this line. So the sixty-year-old question prevails: What DID he mean? I had the luxury of speaking with living legend and one of the Beatles’ primary songwriters Sir Paul McCartney for his perspective. LR: Thank you for finding the time to speak with me today, Sir Paul McCartney. I am a very big…
Author: Lizette Roman-Johnston
Lizette Roman-Johnston
Lizette Roman-Johnston is a queer, ADHD-ridden artist from Wilton, Connecticut. She graduated with a BA from Skidmore College and an MFA from Saint Mary's College of California. Her satire, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been featured in publications such as The Daily Drunk, The Sad Girl Review, The Gorko Gazette, Rejection Letters, and NiftyLit.