Tug of War (Paul McCartney album) Paul McCartney Collection" series. There were no bonus tracks: "Rainclouds" and "I'll Give You a Ring", B-sides of "Ebony and Ivory" and "Take It Away", respectively, were omitted. In 2007, "Tug of War" was remastered and re-released on the iTunes Store adding a solo version of "Ebony and Ivory". A further reissue of "Tug of War" was released on 2 October 2015, as part of the Paul McCartney Archive Collection. This edition included a remixed version of the album, along with the original mix, and a series of videos. All songs were written by Paul McCartney, except "What's That You're
Tug of War (Paul McCartney song) Tug of War (Paul McCartney song) "Tug of War" is the title track from Paul McCartney’s 1982 album "Tug of War". "Rolling Stone" described the song as McCartney's equivalent to John Lennon's "Imagine". To others, however, "Pipes of Peace" is. The song has a clear division between the verses featuring sad lyrics about the struggle to survive, the necessity of conflict (pushing and pulling) and the hopeful refrain, in which McCartney looks for a future where these struggles are no longer necessary. The lyrics are seen as describing his complex relationship with Lennon, who was killed two years prior. The