Paul McCartney’s mother, Mary, passed away in 1956 when he was just 14 years old. Her death from breast cancer left a permanent mark on Paul’s life, and though he rarely spoke about it in early interviews, her influence echoed through his music in powerful, personal ways. The most touching tribute came in 1968, when Paul woke from a dream where his mother appeared and comforted him. She told him, “It’s going to be all right. Just let it be.” That dream inspired the legendary song “Let It Be”. Paul has said the lyric “Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom” refers directly to her — not a religious figure, but his actual mum.
In the world of music, few songs resonate with such emotional depth and personal significance as Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be.” Released in 1970 […]
