Sir Paul McCartney appears in unseen images from new book The Lyrics

Sir Paul McCartney frolics on the beach in a red striped bathing suit and dotes on his daughter Mary in candid previously unseen images from new book The Lyrics

Sir Paul McCartney is set to release a new book titled The Lyrics, which will see him recount his life through the 154 songs he’s written.

The Beatles icon, 78, will reflect on his life, from his boyhood to the present day, based on the compositions in the particular period of time.

In previously unseen pictures released on Wednesday, Sir Paul was seen in a more candid light as he enjoyed a day by the beach as a young man wearing a bright red-and-white bathing suit.

In another sweet family image, he doted on his then-baby daughter Mary at home.

Candid portrait: Sir Paul McCartney was seen enjoying a day at the beach while wearing a red striped bathing suit in images released from his new book The Lyrics on Wednesday

Enjoying the outing by the sea, Sir Paul could be seen having fun as he ran along the beach while posing with a straw hat.

Sir Paul appeared to be in good spirits as he frolicked on the sand and put on a funny pose for the camera. 

In a more quiet moment, the musician was the picture of a doting father as he held his daughter Mary with one arm, balancing her on his legs so she could stand.

Adorable: In a more quiet moment, the musician was the picture of a doting father as he held his daughter Mary with one arm, balancing her on his legs so she could stand

Having fun: Enjoying the outing by the sea, Sir Paul could be seen having fun as he ran along the beach while posing with a straw hat

Enjoying himself: Sir Paul appeared to be in good spirits as he frolicked on the sand and put on a funny pose for the camera

Sweet: In another snap, Sir Paul was seen hugging his step-daughter Heather

Sir Paul will speak with unparalleled candour in the book about his childhood, the music he made during his legendary decade of The Beatles, and other works in Wings and his solo albums.

Arranged in alphabetical order, the book is described as being a ‘kaleidoscope’ rather than ‘chronological’ depiction of his life and work.

The book will share ‘definitive texts’ for the lyrics as well as see Sir Paul explain the circumstances around each song, and the people and places that inspired him.

Intriguing: Sir Paul will speak with unparalleled candour in the book about his childhood, the music he made during his legendary decade of The Beatles, and other works

Fascinating: Arranged in alphabetical order, the book is described as being a ‘kaleidoscope’ rather than ‘chronological’ depiction of his life and work

Looking back: The book will share ‘definitive texts’ for the lyrics as well as see Sir Paul explain the circumstances around each song, and the people and places that inspired him

Now: A more recent picture saw Sir Paul sat under a tree while riffing on his guitar

Dubbed a ‘treasure trove’ of The Beatles star’s archive, it will also include drafts of songs, letters, and photographs for a unique visual record.

Gushing about the project, Sir Paul said: ‘I hope that what I’ve written will show people something about my songs and my life which they haven’t seen before. 

‘I’ve tried to say something about how the music happens and what it means to me and I hope what it may mean to others too.’

Essential: Dubbed a ‘treasure trove’ of The Beatles star’s archive, it will also include drafts of songs, letters, and photographs for a unique visual record

Proud: Of the book, Sir Paul (pictured with daughter Stella) said: ‘I hope that what I’ve written will show people something about my songs and my life which they haven’t seen before’

Meaningful: The musician went on, ‘I’ve tried to say something about how the music happens and what it means to me and I hope what it may mean to others too’

Cute! In a photo from 1979, Sir Paul was seen trying to record his album McCartney II as son James demanded his dad’s attention at his Scottish farm in Campbeltown Scotland

In an excerpt from the book, he adds: ‘More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. 

‘The one thing I’ve always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to write new songs. 

‘I know that some people, when they get to a certain age, like to go to a diary to recall day-to-day events from the past, but I have no such notebooks. 

‘What I do have are my songs, hundreds of them, which I’ve learned serve much the same purpose. And these songs span my entire life.’

The book, which is being released in two volumes, will be published on November 2, 2021. 

Family: Another photo saw Sir Paul serenading his late wife Linda, who passed away in 1998

Inspired: He said of his songwriting, ‘The one thing I’ve always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to write new songs’

Thoughts: In an excerpt from the book, he adds: ‘More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right’

One to read: The book, which is being released in two volumes, will be published on November 2, 2021

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