It's not unusual for writers to look backward. Because that's your pool of resources. If you were to write something now, I bet there's a pretty good chance you'd call on your teenage years, your experiences then, stuff you learned then.
Paul McCartneyPeople would say to me, โHey man, you look just like Paul McCartneyโ, and I'd say: โI wish I had his money!โ
Paul McCartneyAlas, it looks like those unsubstantiated rumours about me are about to come true after all this time.
Paul McCartneyWhen you get the money, you still need to keep going; you don't stop. There has to be something else. I think it's the freedom to do what you want and to live your dreams.
Paul McCartney