Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing “one of the saddest lines” T-Bone Burnett wrote for their country album, Long Long Road.
The Beatles legend has reunited with the iconic producer on the 85-year-old drummer’s new star-studded country album, and he admitted some of the lyrics were too heartbreaking to sing.
Reflecting on the track Why, Ringo told PEOPLE magazine, “One of the saddest lines was ‘Why do we die?’ I wouldn’t sing it! I made it ‘Why can’t we fly’ and then sent it back to him!”
He continued, “But that’s country, isn’t it? Like, you’re in the bar, the wife’s left, the dog’s dead and you don’t have any change for the jukebox.”
“I got into [the genre] with Hank Williams and all those people. There was a sad aspect to country music,” the Hey Jude hitmaker explained.
The genre is relatable to many people, and while Ringo doesn’t think he’s “good at advice” he had a tip for people struggling with life.
He said, “Play it a bit faster! I’m not all that good at advice, but move forward. That’s the thing. Move forward and move on — on down the road. That’s why this [album] is Long Long Road. I was reflecting on myself.”
“This has been a long, long road with a few bad moments but lots of great moments. I’m blessed,” Ringo Starr further mentioned as he concluded referencing his album, Long Long Road.
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