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Beatles - I am the Walrus Song MeaningsLyrics: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. Sit... (See the rest of these lyrics) Submitted by: silverbeatle Added: 2005-08-11 22:17:38 Rating:  John was interested in critics trying to find the meaning of thier songs, and decided to write the craziest lyrics he could think of, just to see what they would say.
Submitted by: anonymous It is true that John did write the song so it would not be figured out by critics. It wis during his time on LSD when it was written most likely, but also the title "I am the Walrus" could be attributed to the fact that he was a turned socialist and the walrusn is the symbol of the socialist party. The lyrics state "I am yours, you are his, we are all together" which are ideals of socialism.
Submitted by: silverbeatle Actaully, the Walrus was inspired by Lewis Carrol's 'The Warlus and the Carpenter' From Through the Looking Glass, which I think did have something with socialists. However, I remember reading in a quote that he didn't realize that when he was writing it.
Submitted by: bleepscanner This song was written in four seperate parts and basicly mashed together to make the song as we know it. Each part was written by a seperate Beatle and whilst all on an LSD trip.
Submitted by: anonymous I still uphold the theory about death symbolism. Not only was the walrus the socialist symbol, the walrus was also a symbol of death to ancient Celts. (I don't know why but then again, why not?) Also, any close followers of the conspiracy plot would realize that John had extensive knowledge on ancient death symbols.
Submitted by: anonymous You should understand that the Beatles were cruising on a magic carpet for a long time. and I don't really think that they weredoing any kind of special research for their lyrics. All their old stuff was simple-love songs. Their later stuff was wacked-drugged out.
Submitted by: anonymous Although I don't know about the socialist symbolism, it is true that part of the song was based off of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland, specifically the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter. John Lennon wrote it as if he were the Walrus that tried to save the clams that were lead to their deaths. In the story though, it was in fact the Carpenter that tried to save the clams from being eaten by the Walrus. He later admitted his mistake, having misinterpreted the story. Also, Lennon had recently recieved a letter from a student in college who had been interpreting Beatles lyrics in class. He wrote a good portion of the song as a riddle for the class to solve.
Submitted by: anonymous This is one of the hardest songs ever to interpret, I don't think we should even try which I feel was the aim!
Submitted by: CroftD1 First off must everything be tied to John as Wacked-Out Drug Songs!!! Lets have some respect shall we??!! He happened to be one of the most brilliant lyricists of his time and it pisses me off that people would be so rude to someone who did so much for the industry. Good Hell the guy is dead have some respect!! Any ways, addressing those that give a damn. To me is chuck full of inside jokes and things that sounded neat to toy with those that always looked for alternitive motives the Beatles lyrics. I second that the walrus is the symbol of death and that is why he chose it. About the Paul thing, he was just a very different writing style and wasn't as talented as John with the visual imagery like John's lyrics are full of. It was an annoyance of John's that it seemed like all Paul was a good at was a "silly love song" in Paul's response he wrote the song after they broke up in response "What's the Matter with a Silly Love Song?".
Submitted by: anonymous He's dead, how do you all know this...
Submitted by: SOAD4lyfe234 I don't think this song really means anything. John was on LSD when he wrote it so...
Submitted by: anonymous Just because an artist writes a song on LSD doesn't make it wacked out or nonsensical. Drugs allow musicians to take their music and thoughts in different directions, it doesn't neccesarily turn them into maniacs. Even if the lyrics do sound a bit strange, the beauty always lies within the insanity. Don't ever discredit the later work of Lennon.
Submitted by: mightymuffin5042 Not every song is a secret message to another dimension. Sometimes the words we read are simply that and nothing more.
Submitted by: sirshoelace From Glass Onion:
Submitted by: SOAD4lyfe234 Well, in Glass Onion it says the walrus was Paul but then in another song by John it says I was the Walrus but now I am Just John.
Submitted by: anonymous Glass Onion and that were written to confuse people further. Although I Am The Walrus was written to confuse their is going to be some hidden stuff in there.
Submitted by: anonymous You are all on drugs if you don't think this song has nothing to do with a drug trip.
Submitted by: anonymous I give "I am the walrus" the highest rating for a beatles song there is. It ranks with eleanor rigby, penny lane, strawberry fields forever, hey jude, and in my life as among their very best if not their very best. If one cannot understand the lyrics, one must understand a term called "poetic license"...The song is a series of images and impressions set to the most avant garde music the beatles ever came up with. Lennon's vocal is unbelievably cutting and vicious...Possibly his best ever. Coo coo coo choo!
Submitted by: anonymous Some of it has been said here but...
Submitted by: anonymous From glass onion:
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