Strawberry Fields Forever
11. The Beatles Lyrics
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'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
But it all works out
It doesn't matter much to me
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
No one I think is in my tree
I mean it must be high or low
That is you can't, you know, tune in
But it's all right
That is, I think, it's not too bad
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
Always, no, sometimes think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think, er, no, I mean, er, yes
But it's all wrong
That is I think I disagree
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
Strawberry Fields forever
Strawberry Fields forever
The Beatles' song "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a timeless classic that is open to interpretation, but it is mainly about escaping reality and finding peace in Strawberry Fields. The lyrics, "Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields," signify a desire to escape the mundanity of everyday life. The phrase "Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about" suggests that Strawberry Fields is a place of pure imagination, where one can escape the harsh realities of life.
The next few lines, "Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see," highlights the idea that ignorance is indeed bliss. One can live a carefree life and avoid the complications of the world in Strawberry Fields. The line, "It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out, it doesn't matter much to me," captures the struggle in finding an identity and belonging in society. The singer finds comfort in a place where he is free to be himself and not worry about the pressures of the world.
The phrase "No one I think is in my tree" is a reference to a popular childhood game, but it also signifies loneliness. The singer is alone in Strawberry Fields, but he is content with his own company. The phrase "Always, no, sometimes think it's me, but you know I know when it's a dream" suggests that the singer is aware that his escape from reality is temporary, but he is grateful for the respite it offers.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take you down
Allow me to guide you on a journey
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
We are going to a place that exists only in our minds
Nothing is real
There are no limitations or boundaries in our imaginary world
And nothing to get hung about
There's no need to worry about anything
Strawberry Fields forever
This place will always exist within us
Living is easy with eyes closed
It's easy to ignore reality and live in our own world
Misunderstanding all you see
We can interpret the world however we want to
It's getting hard to be someone
It's becoming difficult to conform to societal expectations
But it all works out
We'll find our way and everything will be okay
It doesn't matter much to me
We don't need external validation or approval
No one I think is in my tree
I don't think anyone understands me
I mean it must be high or low
They must be on a different wavelength or level of consciousness
That is you can't, you know, tune in
They can't connect with us on the same level
But it's all right
It's okay, we don't need them anyway
That is, I think, it's not too bad
We can still find pleasure in our own company
Always, no, sometimes think it's me
I sometimes question my own identity
But you know I know when it's a dream
But I'm aware of what's real and what's not
I think, er, no, I mean, er, yes
I'm still trying to figure out who I am
But it's all wrong
But I don't quite have all the answers yet
That is I think I disagree
I have conflicting thoughts and ideas about myself
Strawberry Fields forever
But this place, this feeling, will always be a part of me
Strawberry Fields forever
It's a part of who I am
Strawberry Fields forever
It will never leave me
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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