This song was mentioned on 06 Dec 13 by Galloping Gwdihw, who says it’s about Alzheimer’s. That’s plausible, but I couldn’t find any confirmation of it. There’s a long description of the song at The Paul McCartney Project website, including the circumstances of when it was written, but no interpretation is offered.


SOMEDAYS
Words and music by Paul McCartney
As recorded by Paul McCartney on “Flaming Pie,” 1997; remastered 2020.

1. Somedays I look; I look at you with eyes that shine.
Somedays I don’t; I don’t believe that you are mine.
It’s no good asking me what time of day it is,
Who won the match or scored the goal.
Somedays I look; somedays I look into your soul.

2. Sometimes I laugh; I laugh to think how young we were.
Sometimes it’s hard; it's hard to know which way to turn.
Don't ask me where I found that picture on the wall,
How much it cost or what it's worth.
Sometimes I laugh; I laugh to think how young we were.

BRIDGE: We don’t need anybody else to tell us what is real.
Inside each one of us is love, and we know how it feels.

3. Somedays I cry; I cry for those who live in fear.
Somedays I don't; I don't remember why I'm here.
No use reminding me—it's just the way it is—
Who ran the race or came in first.
Somedays I cry; I cry for those who fear the worst.

REPEAT BRIDGE; REPEAT VERSE 1.