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Beatles - Octopus's Garden Song MeaningsLyrics:I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus' garden in the shade He'd let us in, knows where we've been In his octopus' garden in the shade... (See the rest of these lyrics) Submitted by: anonymous Added: 2006-08-26 19:58:48 Rating:   I feel this song is about finding peace, security and happiness far below the 'storms' of life. I think the octopus is mostly nonesense and merely a way to get across the metaphor of being under the storms, all cosy and warm, while the world rages above, unaffecting the sanctuary of his garden.
Submitted by: anonymous The idea for the song came about when Ringo was on a boating trip with his family in Sardinia in 1968. The boat's captain offered him an octopus lunch, but he turned it down. It was then that the captain began to tell him everything he knew about octopuses, and how they travel along the sea bed looking for shiny objects and stones with which to build gardens. Ringo once said that hearing about octopuses spending their days collecting shiny objects at the bottom of the sea was one of the happiest things he'd heard of. Wanting to write a song on it, ringo decided to write this song. Hence, it is not just a feel-good song, it has a meaning.
Submitted by: Dontpassmeby This song was originally written by George Harrison, but Ringo changed almost every word. I agree with poster 1.
Submitted by: anonymous Actually, poster 2 is correct - this is almost word for word what was said by Ringo when asked where the song came from. Funny how people always try to read too much into a simple, cute song like this one.
Submitted by: JohnLennon Yeah, I agree people think to hard on stuff like this if it comes from the person who wrote its mouth then there's no need to discuss this matter any longer. Sure others may think they know the real meaning, but it only matters what the Beatles meant by it not what some poser trying to be a Beatles fan thinks.
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