“the time has come the walrus said
for you and me to stay in bed again
it’ll be just like starting over”
which in the final version of the song (recorded in october 1980) was changed to the section we all know is a clear reference to paul:
“it’s time to spread our wings and fly
don’t let another day go by, my love
it’ll be just like starting over”
yeah there’s no heterosexual explanation for that. especially since ‘another day’ was one of the songs referenced about paul in how do you sleep?. and absolutely mad that allegedly paul and john were making plans to record together in december of 1980 that got pushed back to the new year - which, if true, they likely were already speaking (excitedly) about these plans by october 1980. not to mention that john himself said that the song was written with his old friends from the 60s in mind….
This is the take of (Just Like) Starting Over that includes the line
"the time has come the walrus said for you and me to stay bed again"
I have read about this take before, but the links to it are always dead. So I was super excited to find it.
I've decided not to credit my source for the sake of their privacy, but I hope they know I'm very grateful.
Full lyrics (my transcription):
Take 3
Our life together Is so precious together We have grown We have grown
Although our love is still special Let's take a chance and go away Somewhere alone
It's been too long since we took the time No one's to blame I know time flies So quickly
But when I see you darling It's like we both are falling in love again It'll be just like starting over Starting over
Everyday we used to make it, loveSo why can't we be making love It's easy
The time has come the walrus said For you and me to stay in bed again It'll be just like starting over Starting over
Why don't we fly off alone Spend a weekend at some old motel A little place without a phone A second honeymoon would do us well
Well well well well well
It's been so long to take the time No one's to blame I know time flies So quickly
But when I see you darling It's like we both are falling in love again It'll be just like starting over Starting over
Our life together Is so precious together We have grown We have grown
Although our love is still special Let's take a chance and go away Somewhere alone
Why don't we fly off alone A dirty weekend in some low motel A little place little place without a phone A second honeymoon would suit us well
Well well well darling
Ever think we used to make it love Why can't we be making love It's easy
The time has come the walrus said For you and me to stay in bed again It'll be just like starting over Starting over
Let's take a chance and go away Somewhere alone