Paul McCartney reveals what inspired new song for DeNiro film

October 28, 12:24 PMBeatles ExaminerSteve Marinucci

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      Paul McCartney (AP file photo)

Paul McCartney has revealed what led him to contribute a new original song to the movie "Everybody's Fine."

The song, "(I Want To) Come Home," was written the night after he attended an early screening of the film. He felt a deep connection to the material and began writing the song that very night, according to a statement issued Wednesday. 

He collaborated with composer Dario Marianelli on the orchestrations and created an intimate song. As we reported previously, the new music compliments the themes of the film and serves as a final grace note to the moving story

The film, written and directed by Kirk Jones ("Waking Ned Devine"), is the story of a widower, played by Robert De Niro, who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.

“I could definitely identify with Robert De Niro’s character because I have grown-up kids who have their own families,” McCartney said.

"Everybody's Fine," a Miramax film, will be released nationwide on December 4.

More about the new song:

• Exclusive: New McCartney song, '(I Want to) Come Home,' is warm, tender ballad
• Report: Never before released Paul McCartney song to be featured in upcoming film