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What does it mean?
McCartney rejects the myth that the Beatles were anti-materialistic, citing their song about writing a swimming pool.
In plain terms
They admitted to writing about wanting material things like pools.
What can you take from it?
Artists can want money and fame too.

Where it applies

  • music industry
  • artist interviews
  • career goals

Putting it to work

  • be honest about goals
  • debunk myths

Questions to consider

  • Do artists need to be anti-materialistic?
  • What do you want?

Another view

This focuses on lyrics more than their actual lifestyle choices.

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