I Am The Walrus
Bono & Secret Machines Lyrics

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
We are all united in this world as a single entity, and when we see people running away like pigs from a gun or flying away, it brings me to tears.

Sitting on a cornflake Waiting for the van to come Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday Man you've been a naughty boy You let your face grow long
Waiting idly for something to happen, wearing a corporate shirt, tired of the mundane nature of Tuesdays. You have not adhered to the norms of society, and your demeanor reflects that.

I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob
I am the creator of new and exciting things while they are just players in my game. I am the walrus, known for making unpredictable noises.

Mr. 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
Observing policemen lined up in the city, we witness how they seem to be flying away like Lucy in the Sky, which brings me to tears.

Yellow matter custard Dripping from a dead dog's eye Crabalocker fishwife Pornographic priestess Boy, you've been a naughty girl You let your knickers down
Describing revolting things like custard flowing from a dead dog's eye, and referring to women in negative terms like crabalocker fishwife and pornographic priestess. You have not dealt with life on life's terms, which makes me question whether you have made appropriate decisions.

I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob
I continue to be the creator of new ideas while they are merely playing their part in this world.

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
Sitting leisurely in an English garden, hoping for the sun to come out. If it doesn't appear, then you just end up getting a tan from standing in the rain. It is a metaphor for life's ambiguities.

I am the eggman ("How do you do sir") They are the eggmen ("The man maintains a fortune") I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Goo Goo Goo g' joob
I'm an originator of ideas, greetings, and wealth while they are followers of my ideas. I am the walrus, known for making random noises.

Expert, texpert choking smokers Don't you think the joker laughs at you (Ho ho ho hee hee hee hah hah hah) See how they smile like pigs in a sty See how they snide I'm crying
Experts, or educated individuals, who continue to smoke are as bad, if not worse, than a jester who makes fun of them because they know better. The people continue to wallow in their foolish habits, mocking those who have the foresight to see that their habits could cause them harm. This results in me getting emotional and crying.

Semolina Pilchard Climbing up the Eiffel tower Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allen Poe
A semolina pilchard, an elementary penguin singing 'Hare Krishna,' and Edgar Allen Poe watching them climb the Eiffel Tower. It is an imaginative depiction.

I am the eggman They are the eggmen I am the walrus Goo goo g' joob Goo goo goo g' joob Goo goo g' joob Goo goo goo g' joob Goo goo Juba juba juba Juba juba juba Juba juba juba Juba juba
Reiterating that I am the originator of new ideas, and they are trying to follow these ideas. I am the walrus, and there is no reason in particular why I make random noises. 'Juba juba' and 'Goo goo' are also meaningless expressions.

(Oh I'm tired, servicible villain Set you down father, rest you)
This sentence is unique in that it cannot be translated as it does not make sense in English or any other known language. It likely contributes towards the nonsense aspect of the song.