McCartney credited his wife Linda as a co-writer on the song, triggering legal action from ATV on behalf of the publishing companies Northern Songs and Maclen Music. The lyrics describe the daily routine of a lonely woman, using an observational style similar to McCartney's narrative in the 1966 ballad "Eleanor Rigby".
Paul McCartney credited his wife Linda as co-writer on the song, leading to legal action from ATV on behalf of Northern Songs and Maclen Music. The lyrics describe a lonely woman's daily routine, using an observational style similar to McCartney's narrative in "Eleanor Rigby".