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 tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday. Man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long. I am the egg man, they are the egg men. I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob. Mister 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 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 egg man, they are the egg men. I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob g'goo goo g'joob. Expert text pert choking smokers, Don't you think the joker laughs at you? 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 Hari Krishna. Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe. I am the egg man, they are the egg men. I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob g'goo goo g'joob. Goo goo g'joob g'goo goo g'joob g'goo.
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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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