Paul's special gift...‏

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The extraordinary gift 

of being able to plucked out of the air 

from out of one soul; 

music that we've never heard before 

but which is instantly familiar 

and immediately unforgettable. 

Songs that stirs something in us, 

anthems of the spirit…

this is Paul McCartney special gift.

And it's a gift that he bears

so simply, so naturally

and with such a grace.

Is it as if the songs 

come through him -and into us-

from some magic place.

And we are all brought closer together

by raising our voices and singing along.

Is it as if we are sitting around the stereo

like a futuristic camp fire, 

and being warmed by his voice, 

his music and his particular joy.

Ladies and gentleman,  Paul McCartney…

Excerpt of Meryl Streep's presentation

to Grammy Life Achievement Award

to Paul McCartney (1990)