Paul McCartney appeared on a podcast called A Life in Lyrics last year where he discussed The Beatles hit 'Hey Jude'. McCartney confessed his fondness for fans misinterpreting his words , remarking: "I like my songs to be [for] every man or every woman because I know people are going to listen to them." He added: "And I like the fact that they put their own interpretations on them and I'm always glad when the lyrics get a bit screwed up and when they mishear them, because it's yours now.
" Paul McCartney's 'sad' Saturday Night Live performance that left fans in tears Paul McCartney pays tribute to John Lennon at surprise sold out NYC concert Emphasizing the handover of his music to the public, he said: "I've let it go, and so now you should make of it what you will." The recording of Hey Jude is noted for containing inadvertent profanity if one listens closely enough. Podcast host Paul Muldoon shared an anecdote about the song's recording, saying: "[McCartney] had accidentally begun the song while Ringo was out of the room but Ringo managed to return from the toilet at just the right moment, hitting his drum entrance perfectly.
" He pointed out: "It was the most spirited take, though not without mistakes. If you listen really carefully, you may hear one of the band members swearing. When Paul flubs the piano part, remember.
" Now 81, the former Beatle also discussed the origins of "Hey Jude," which he wrote for John Lennon's son Julian during the tumultuous time when Lennon left.