**Paul McCartney: “God Only Knows How We’ll Go On Without Him” — A Heartfelt Tribute to Brian Wilson**
In a tribute that echoed with deep emotion and reverence, Paul McCartney shared moving words about the passing of Brian Wilson, the legendary co-founder and creative force behind The Beach Boys. McCartney, long known to admire Wilson’s genius, described him as “a musical soul unlike any other,” and confessed, “God only knows how we’ll go on without him.”
The phrase, borrowed from one of Wilson’s most iconic compositions, *God Only Knows*, encapsulated the loss felt by generations of musicians and fans alike. McCartney went on to call Wilson “a genius who made the complex feel simple and the simple feel extraordinary,” a nod to Wilson’s uncanny ability to craft emotionally rich, melodically sophisticated pop music that touched hearts across the world.
Their musical relationship, though built from a distance, was rooted in mutual admiration. McCartney has often cited *Pet Sounds* as one of his greatest inspirations, even calling it his favorite album of all time. “Brian raised the bar for all of us,” McCartney once said in an earlier interview. “He made us all want to be better.”
In his tribute, McCartney didn’t focus solely on the music. He remembered Wilson as “a gentle, troubled, and beautiful spirit,” acknowledging both the brilliance and the personal struggles that marked the Beach Boys’ founder’s life. “His music sounded like sunshine, but it came from a place few of us could ever understand.”
As the world mourns the passing of one of its most treasured musical minds, McCartney’s words serve as both a goodbye and a celebration. “Brian’s voice will echo forever,” he concluded. “In harmonies, in waves, and in hearts.”
For those who grew up on Beach Boys melodies and Beatles dreams, this loss feels profoundly personal — a farewell to a golden era, sung in perf
ect harmony.
