True meaning behind John Lennon's iconic Beatles lyric finally uncovered
In one of his final interviews before his death, John Lennon explained the true meaning behind one of The Beatles' most enduring and debated lyrics - 'the Walrus was Paul'
John Lennon once opened up about The Beatles' enigmatic lyric "the Walrus was Paul" from their 1967 hit Glass Onion.
The phrase had sparked wild speculation and conspiracy theories among fans about clandestine messages in Beatles tunes. Yet for Lennon, the truth was simpler. "That's me, just doing a throwaway song, à la 'Walrus', à la everything I've ever written," Lennon confided to Playboy's David Sheff in 1980. "I threw the line in – 'the Walrus was Paul' – just to confuse everybody a bit more."
This revelation came years after devotees started poring over Beatles lyrics for concealed clues, especially amid the notorious "Paul is dead" hoax.
Lennon often penned enigmatic verses that left admirers pondering their actual significance. However, when quizzed on the notable Glass Onion line, he clarified it wasn't meant for deep analysis. "I thought Walrus has now become me, meaning 'I am the one,'" he continued. "Only it didn't mean that in this song. It could have been 'the fox terrier is Paul,' you know."
He remarked, "I mean, it's just a bit of poetry. It was just thrown in like that." Yet, he conceded that the song did carry some weight. Lennon acknowledged, "The line was put in partly because I was feeling guilty because I was with Yoko and I was leaving Paul.
Source: irishstar.com/Ayaan Ali
