Described as a self-portrait in 154 songs 'THE LYRICS' gives an extraordinary look into Paul's life and art from all stages of his career. Presented across two volumes the book explored Paul's earliest boyhood compositions through the legendary decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo albums to the present.

black and white photo of a young Paul in the back garden of 10 Forthlin Road, Liverpool.

Photo of a young Paul McCartney on torn passport style paper

Paul photographed backstage at the television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Birmingham, England, 1963

During the press launch for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the first time Linda McCartney (née Eastman) photographed Paul. London, 19th May 1967

Paul photographed at home by his daughter Mary McCartney. England, 2020.  

Paul with George Harrison, John Lennon and Dennis Littler in Liverpool, 1958. Photo by Mike McCartney

Paul at home in England, 1980. Photo by Linda McCartney

Paul with John Lennon writing 'I Saw Her Standing There' in Paul's childhood home. Liverpool, 1962

Paul McCartney photographed by daughter Mary McCartney in Sussex, England, 2020. 

Paul during a Beatles recording session at Apple Studios, London, 1969. Photo by Linda McCartney

Paul backstage in Dublin during his Back in the World tour, 2003.  Photo by Bill Bernstein

colour photo of Paul McCartney at home at a piano

The Lyrics