John Lennon
Arkells Lyrics


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Head on the wall
Head on the wall
And my piss hardly makes the stall
And this time it's not an act
This time I swear it's fact

Now I ramble on
About that girl who's gone
And I tried teaching her guitar
Now she's standing at the bar

She tells me her favorite song
And I say: "Yeah, that's a good one"
She says it follows her around
No shit, it's by the Beatles

I'm so lost
And I live just around the corner
Well here's a thought
Get Frank McCourt to write the forward

[Repeat x4]




Well I'm John Lennon
It's sixty seven

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "John Lennon" by Arkells. The song opens with the singer describing a moment of frustration and despair, as evidenced by the repetition of "head on the wall" and the suggestion that he is so messed up that he can barely urinate. The singer then launches into a rambling monologue about a girl who has left him, who he once tried to teach guitar to, but who is now elsewhere, likely drowning her sorrows at a bar. When the girl tells him her favorite song is by the Beatles, the singer is struck by the coincidence that he is "John Lennon" and that the year is "sixty seven."


Line by Line Meaning

Head on the wall
I am standing with my head against the wall, feeling frustrated.


Head on the wall
I am physically pressing my head against the wall to vent my emotions.


And my piss hardly makes the stall
My emotional state is so low that even my bodily functions are affected, making it difficult to use the bathroom.


And this time it's not an act
Unlike other times, this display of emotions is genuine and not a performance.


Now I ramble on
I continue to talk aimlessly and without structure.


About that girl who's gone
I reminisce about a girl who is no longer with me.


And I tried teaching her guitar
I attempted to share a skill with her, but it did not work out.


Now she's standing at the bar
She is now standing at a bar instead of being with me.


She tells me her favorite song
She shares with me the music she enjoys.


And I say: "Yeah, that's a good one"
I agree with her taste in music.


She says it follows her around
She feels connected to the song and it comes up often in her life.


No shit, it's by the Beatles
I am not surprised that a song by the Beatles holds such significance to her.


I'm so lost
I feel completely disoriented and unsure of where I am.


And I live just around the corner
Despite being nearby, I still feel far away from where I want to be emotionally.


Well here's a thought
I introduce a new idea to the conversation.


Get Frank McCourt to write the forward
I suggest that we involve a well-known author for some reason, perhaps to offer new insights or perspectives.


Well I'm John Lennon
I say that I feel like John Lennon, which could mean I feel as creatively inspired as he did or as lost in life as he was.


It's sixty-seven
I am making a reference to the year 1967, which was a significant year for music and culture.




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