<P> The song is an optimistic love song . Even though love may be blind or may cause separated lovers to suffer , the singer believes that love will prevail . This is in accordance with what `` the man '' said . `` The man '' is not explicitly identified , but might be God . Author Vincent Benitez believes that , `` McCartney is advising everyone to stick with the basics of life , which for him means focusing on love . '' The song is in the key of G major . </P>
who is the man in listen to what the man said
not explicitly identified , but might be God