John Lennon's I Am the Walrus Beatles lyrics deciphered by music expert
John Lennon’s I Am the Walrus Beatles lyrics deciphered by music expert
One of John Lennon’s favourite of his Beatles songs is 1967’s I Am the Walrus. Arguably the most cryptic of the Fab Four’s tracks, fans have debated the meaning behind the lyrics’ surreal imagery for decades.
In fact, the late star wrote it to confuse people who were overanalysing the band’s songs, such as Strawberry Fields Forever. In reality, it was partially inspired by two of his LSD trips and Lewis Carroll’s famous 1971 poem The Walrus and the Carpenter.
Now, professional musician Margrét Juliana Sigurdardottir, founder of Moombix, an online platform specialising in adult music education, has shared her thoughts on the true meaning of Lennon’s I Am the Walrus lyrics.
“The song begins with a phrase that sounds philosophical but remains open to interpretation. It suggests a sense of togetherness and equality. We are all interconnected, sharing in the same human experience despite our apparent differences. This sense of interconnectedness may possibly be influenced by Lennon's interest in Eastern philosophy, which was blossoming in the late 1960s.
Source: express.co.uk/George Simpson
