I Am the Walrus (4:27)
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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.
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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Razor792 wrote:
I am the egg man. They are the egg men. I am the walrus. Coo coo ca'joob !!!!!!
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CjFlannery wrote:
This should be the cadbery cream egg theme song
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dementednacho wrote:
We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [9]
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Pssuj wrote:
sitting on a cornflake =D
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BillyShears87 wrote:
GOO GOO G' JOOB
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LewisofEngland wrote:
true genius
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evme wrote:
GOO GOO G' JOOB!
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jennica_med_c wrote:
One of the weirdest songs ever. You wouldn't have expected THIS from them in '62, would you?
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johnny7gun wrote:
i do love this song.......but IMO it is over-rated....i dont think it is as great as others seem to....and this applies to Come Together even more! Dont all shout at once......i just like other Lennon songs more than his apparent "great"ones....
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intoXicated0 wrote:
We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [8] at least one good thing the earth could be remembered for
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egotripping44 wrote:
smashatto: its both
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gabiscarpari wrote:
One of my all time favorite songs.... Beatles are just amazing....
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GabrielCL wrote:
We should bury this track so when we're all dead, aliens will dig it up and freak the fuck out. [7] LOL!
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BillyShears87 wrote:
this and Come Together the coolest songs ever penned
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rdx_TP wrote:
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LydiaGrace wrote:
Goo goo g' joob
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smashatto wrote:
Semolina Pilchard climbing up the Eiffel Tower, total nonsense or unparalleled genius? John as long as this world turns you will never disappear, many thanks for everything R.I.P.
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substancex wrote:
This song gives me chills big time.
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Another great song I should play more often.
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domi_mcrmy wrote:
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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