Paul McCartney Admits It Is Still Difficult To Accept John Lennon's Departure

John Lennon and Paul McCartney (Instagram @paulmccartney)

JAKARTA - Singer Paul McCartney expressed his feelings after being left behind by his teammate, John Lennon 40 years ago.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, McCartney admitted that it was still difficult to accept the departure of the Beatles frontman.

“Sometimes I think: why don't I cry every day? Because it's so bad. There are times when I have memories and think, oh my God, this doesn't make sense, ”said the Find My Way singer.

McCartney also imagined that if John Lennon were still alive, he would still be writing music.

“He (John Lennon) still makes good music. The question is whether we will get back together? I do not know. We don't know. "

Paul McCartney and John Lennon were best friends since they were young. The two co-wrote music for The Beatles. Had a fight, they were reunited at a recording session of Lennon.

John Lennon died on December 8, 1980 after being shot by a fan named Mark David Chapman who came from Hawaii.

In several interviews, Paul McCartney often talked about John Lennon, including dreams and musical ideals that had not been realized after Lennon left.

Paul McCartney released a new album entitled McCartney III which is a continuation of McCartney II's album which was released in 1980. The song Find My Way is the mainstay of this latest album.