#my stronger delusions are in the tags - please forgive me

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(30th of May 1968) If I didn't know better, Paul pretty much was psychologically destroyed because after going back from India, John starts his relationship with Yoko and even collaborates with her on his song Revolution. That must've been devastating for Paul? - closely writing songs together was a John and Paul thing afterall? - no wonder he was pissy when they started recording his song "Ob la di ob la da" (in July 3 1968). Also during around this time, despite his relationship with Jane Asher, he went on that dirty weekend from June 20th to 25th, 1968 (where he also met up with Linda Eastman).

I can only pinpoint Paul's going crackers after the start of "John and Yoko" because of the timeline.

But I think John and Paul continued sending messages through their songs…. (though John's responses were pretty much lukewarm).

Helter Skelter by Paul Recorded 18 July, 9–10 September 1968 "Well, do you, don't you want me to love you? I'm coming down fast, but I'm miles above you (Aaaaah) Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on, tell me the answer"

Glass Onion by John Recorded 11–13 September & 10 October 1968 "I told you about the walrus and me, man You know that we're as close as can be, man Well, here's another clue for you all The walrus was Paul"

I will by Paul Recorded 16–17 September 1968 "Will I wait a lonely lifetime If you want me to, I will"

hey while we’re on the topic can i show you guys a fun timeline of events that happened in the last two weeks of july 1968 that i’ve been thinking about non-stop since march 2022?

july 15th - geoff emerick quits working on the white album bc he’s sick of the beatles fighting during sessions. (supposedly the last straw is john and paul bitching at each other about oh-bla-di, oh-bla-da).

july 17th, (2 days later) - yellow submarine premiere: john, and yoko, and paul go together, (presumably from cavendish where they are all living). paul is the only beatle going stag.

july 20th, (3 days later) - paul goes to liverpool with francie schwartz and jane announces the end of her and paul’s relationship on live tv while they are there. per francie’s account, paul’s real sore about it.

july 28th, (1ish week later) - mad day out: paul Behaves Like That. john joins him.

july 29th, (next day) - the beatles start recording hey jude, the song john thinks is about paul telling him to go and be happy with yoko.