Wishful thinkers?
Over interpreted?
Have you listened to the song???
Having just downloaded the latest Beatles release "Love" and listened to it repeatedly I can assure you of what is being sang. Listen for yourself. I have nothing to gain personally with this observation but to deny it just because Lennon does does not make it any less obvious. Also The White Album does say... I buried Paul, miss him, miss him, miss him.
Regardless of what Lennon and McCartney may have said in later years one cannot rewrite history to reflect current trends.
By the way, History is being rewritten ever day, to the point where we start doubting ourselves. I have no doubt what the Beatles lyrics were in that particular song, and whether you agree with the premise or not neither should you.