True, John Lennon said the song was "Tongue and Cheek," and had no meaning. But then again, the meaning could have come out of his subconscious. If you watch the video and listen to the words, you hear a lot of tongue and cheek, but then again, there's the persistent theme of trying to understand a complicated society. In the end, you could hear what sounds like John saying, "I educate myself." John said similar comments about another Beatle song, but watching him sing, he's clearly trying to convey a message. So in a nutshell, I believe the song is about a brilliant mind trying to grasp meaning to a complicated society; his spirit very active amidst the confusion. Perhaps Mr. Lennon might agree to that one? John.
I think it was totally a spoof and as I recall it was inspired by some college professor who taught a course about Lennon's songs. In Glass Onion Lennon says" Here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul." I think that Glass Onion was another way of Lennon breaking balls.
I think it was totally a spoof and as I recall it was inspired by some college professor who taught a course about Lennon's songs. In Glass Onion Lennon says" Here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul." I think that Glass Onion was another way of Lennon breaking balls.
I don't know if he was influenced by Marc Bolan who wrote mostly nonsense songs.
I don't know if he was influenced by Marc Bolan who wrote mostly nonsense songs.
I think the lyrics refer to feelings and thoughts of dissociation, a detachment from reality as the singer observes apparent paradoxes and contradictions. Pigs that fly, pornographic priestesses, running policemen. Interwoven throughout is a plethora of tragedy, as the singer admits that over all this, "I am crying".
I think the lyrics refer to feelings and thoughts of dissociation, a detachment from reality as the singer observes apparent paradoxes and contradictions. Pigs that fly, pornographic priestesses, running policemen. Interwoven throughout is a plethora of tragedy, as the singer admits that over all this, "I am crying".
Is this the same John that saw the sadness of the world in later songs like "Woman is the nigger of the world"?
Is this the same John that saw the sadness of the world in later songs like "Woman is the nigger of the world"?
True, John Lennon said the song was "Tongue and Cheek," and had no meaning. But then again, the meaning could have come out of his subconscious. If you watch the video and listen to the words, you hear a lot of tongue and cheek, but then again, there's the persistent theme of trying to understand a complicated society. In the end, you could hear what sounds like John saying, "I educate myself." John said similar comments about another Beatle song, but watching him sing, he's clearly trying to convey a message. So in a nutshell, I believe the song is about a brilliant mind trying to grasp meaning to a complicated society; his spirit very active amidst the confusion. Perhaps Mr. Lennon might agree to that one? John.
I think it was totally a spoof and as I recall it was inspired by some college professor who taught a course about Lennon's songs. In Glass Onion Lennon says" Here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul." I think that Glass Onion was another way of Lennon breaking balls.
I think it was totally a spoof and as I recall it was inspired by some college professor who taught a course about Lennon's songs. In Glass Onion Lennon says" Here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul." I think that Glass Onion was another way of Lennon breaking balls.
I don't know if he was influenced by Marc Bolan who wrote mostly nonsense songs.
I don't know if he was influenced by Marc Bolan who wrote mostly nonsense songs.
I think the lyrics refer to feelings and thoughts of dissociation, a detachment from reality as the singer observes apparent paradoxes and contradictions. Pigs that fly, pornographic priestesses, running policemen. Interwoven throughout is a plethora of tragedy, as the singer admits that over all this, "I am crying".
I think the lyrics refer to feelings and thoughts of dissociation, a detachment from reality as the singer observes apparent paradoxes and contradictions. Pigs that fly, pornographic priestesses, running policemen. Interwoven throughout is a plethora of tragedy, as the singer admits that over all this, "I am crying".
Is this the same John that saw the sadness of the world in later songs like "Woman is the nigger of the world"?
Is this the same John that saw the sadness of the world in later songs like "Woman is the nigger of the world"?