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“I Am the Walrus” is a 1967 song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. Lennon claimed he wrote the first two lines on separate acid trips. The song was in the Beatles’ 1967 television film and album Magical Mystery Tour, and was the B-side to the #1 hit “Hello, Goodbye”.

Lennon composed the avant-garde song by combining three songs he had been working on. When he learned that a teacher at his old primary school was having his students analyse Beatles’ lyrics, he added a verse of nonsense words. Music critic Ian MacDonald argued that the song was Lennon’s “final creative high water mark” with the Beatles.

The walrus is a reference to the walrus in Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Carpenter” (from the book Through the Looking-Glass). Lennon expressed dismay upon learning that the walrus was the villain in the poem.

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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
yesterday morning

Another great song I should play more often.

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domi_mcrmy wrote:
Monday evening

We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [6] lol

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idastik wrote:
Sunday afternoon

My favorit song!!!!! And my favorit music video!!!! Stark mad!!!

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LewisofEngland wrote:
Sunday morning

We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [5]

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NOyieldingCODE wrote:
last week

V.I. LENIN!

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soifyourelonely wrote:
last month

man you shoulda seen them kickin edgar allen poe

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xCarnageV2 wrote:
last month

We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [4]

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KiingNothing wrote:
last month

Hohoho hihihi hahaha

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chincrusher wrote:
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We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [3]

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aerokaryote wrote:
last month

We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [2]

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Ackibear wrote:
last month

This song became my love when Boris covered it with Merzbow. The original will still always be the best in my heart though.

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Brunoligado wrote:
last month

goo goo g'joob

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ACPee wrote:
last month

We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out.

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soxfan2424 wrote:
last month

I love the Beatles and almost every song they have ever done. This song though remains my favorite. The psychedelic period from the Beatles I believe are when they were at their best with Magical Mystery Tour Album, Yellow Submarine and Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club.

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Nhorf wrote:
last month

Stfu Donny

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carlox12 wrote:
last month

My favourite Beatles song!! And yeah, as couchyman said, the string arrangement is fantastic... can't get bored of this song.. it's been a whole life listening to it!

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Couchyman wrote:
last month

most epic string arrangement ever

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VGoRiLLaZ wrote:
last month

Still one of my favorite songs of all time.

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Jackass_Bird wrote:
October 2009

Come Together was his creative peak. I'm sorry. But that's just the greatest Beatles song imo. This song rules too tho however :)

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adistu wrote:
October 2009

I sure hope Lenon knew saying "he as" pretty fast sounds like "his" before writing this. That would definetly make this song more awesome than it already is, if that's possible :)

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