Original: It was written for Linda Eastman , McCartney 's soon to be wife , though some lines ( especially '' you and me chasing papers \/O/ getting nowhere '' ) sound like they are addressing Lennon , whose relationship with McCartney was tense at that time .
Simplified: It was written for Linda Eastman , McCartney 's soon to be wife , though it sounds at times as if it is addressing Lennon , whose relationship with McCartney was tense at that time .