I Am the Walrus
The Beatles
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I am he as you are he as you are me And we are all together See how they run like pigs from a gun See how they fly I'm crying Sitting on a cornflake Waiting for the van to come Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday Man you've been a naughty boy You let your face grow long I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Mr. City policeman sitting Pretty little policemen in a row See how they fly like Lucy in the sky See how they run I'm crying I'm crying, I'm crying, I'm crying Yellow matter custard Dripping from a dead dog's eye Crabalocker fishwife Pornographic priestess Boy, you've been a naughty girl You let your knickers down I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Sitting in an English garden Waiting for the sun If the sun don't come you get a tan From standing in the English rain I am the eggman ("How do you do sir") They are the eggmen ("The man maintains a fortune") I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Goo Goo Goo g' joob Expert, texpert choking smokers Don't you think the joker laughs at you (Ho ho ho hee hee hee hah hah hah) See how they smile like pigs in a sty See how they snide I'm crying Semolina Pilchard Climbing up the Eiffel tower Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allen Poe I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Goo goo goo g' joob Goo goo g' joob Goo goo goo g' joob Goo goo Juba juba juba Juba juba juba Juba juba juba Juba juba (Oh I'm tired, servicible villain Set you down father, rest you)
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Am The Walrus" is a psychedelic song co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was the B-side to the Beatles' 1967 single "Hello, Goodbye."
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Inspirational OriginJohn Lennon claimed he wrote the song to confuse fans who tried to interpret his songs. It was a direct response to a letter he received from a student who told him his teacher was analyzing Beatles lyrics.
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Song TitleThe song gets its name, “I Am The Walrus”, from Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and The Carpenter" which John Lennon had read in his childhood. He later admitted in interviews that he regretted identifying with the walrus as it was a negative character in the poem.
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Unique RecordsIt is one of the Beatles' most complicated and densely packed tracks production-wise, featuring radio frequencies, animal noises, a police siren, multi-tracked vocal parts, and an orchestra.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song quotes Shakespeare's "King Lear" ("Tis now the very witching time of night"), and includes snippets from a BBC radio broadcast of the play, which Paul McCartney heard while they were recording the song.
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Song LyricsDespite the song’s strange lyrics, it is often considered a signature piece, with its cryptic and surreal lyrics considered emblematic of the psychedelic era.
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Dispute Over Songwriting CreditsAlthough Lennon and McCartney share the songwriting credentials in theory, Lennon has claimed sole responsibility for "I Am The Walrus."
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Hidden Message Controversy"I Am The Walrus" ignited controversy due to its line "You've been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down". This line led to the song being officially banned by the BBC.
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Cello AdditionProducer George Martin arranged and added the cello part to the song.
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Musical ComplexityThe mix of sounds and musical elements in "I Am The Walrus" is diverse, including vocal harmonies, electric guitar, piano, organ, strings, brass, and various sound effects, reflecting the Beatles' innovative and creative approach to music.
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Song ReleaseDespite its complexity and controversy, “I Am The Walrus” was included in the television film, "Magical Mystery Tour", and later on the U.S. LP.
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Iconic StatusDecades after its release, "I Am The Walrus" still possesses a cultural resonance, frequently appearing in pop culture references and standing out as one of the Beatles' most unique and memorable tracks.
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