Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Gary Matsumoto Lyrics
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With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah, ah
Follow her down to a bridge by the fountain
where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high.
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone.
Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile,
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
The song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Gary Matsumoto is a psychedelic masterpiece that was originally released in 1967. The lyrics are rich in imagery and metaphor, creating a dream-like world that is both fantastical and surreal. The opening verse invites the listener to imagine themselves in a boat on a river surrounded by tangerine trees and marmalade skies. The use of colors and fruit creates a vivid and whimsical atmosphere, while the girl with kaleidoscope eyes adds a touch of mystery and intrigue to the scene. The chorus repeats the phrase "Lucy in the sky with diamonds," suggesting that Lucy is the guide or the symbolic representation of the psychedelic experience.
The second verse takes the listener on a journey to a bridge by a fountain where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies. The use of absurd and fantastical imagery continues, creating a scene that is both whimsical and strange. The newspaper taxis that appear on the shore waiting to take the listener away suggest a world that is both exciting and dangerous. The final verse places the listener on a train in a station with plasticine porters with looking glass ties. This seemingly mundane image is quickly transformed with the appearance of the girl with kaleidoscope eyes, suggesting that the psychedelic experience is not limited to fantasy worlds but can also be found in everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
Imagine yourself in a place of tranquility and peace, in the midst of a flowing river where you feel safe and secure.
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
Surrounded by nature that bears its fruits, and colorful skies that make you appreciate the beauty of Mother Nature.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
As you are lost in your thoughts, a call grabs your attention, and you respond lazily as you hesitate to leave the comfort of your dream world.
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Amazed at the sight of a stunningly beautiful and unique girl whose eyes reflect different colors and patterns that mesmerize you.
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Looking up, you see towering artificial flowers made of cellophane that shine brightly in yellow and green colors.
Towering over your head.
The flowers are so tall they seem to reach the sky and overshadow you with their grandness.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
Searching for the girl with the radiance of the sun in her eyes amidst the blinding light of the surroundings.
And she's gone.
Just like that, the girl disappears from your sight, leaving you to question yourself if you have been dreaming or not.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy, who resembles the stunning beauty of the girl you saw earlier, is now flying in the sky adorned with diamond-like stars in the background.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Emphasizing Lucy's presence and the exquisite surroundings she is in.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah, ah
A repetitive chant of Lucy's name that reverberates, creating a sense of harmony and balance in the listener’s mind.
Follow her down to a bridge by the fountain
Taking off to follow Lucy to a place where there's a bridge near a fountain that's ancient and serene.
where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
Metaphorically describing the unique and imaginative people who reside here, and their peculiar taste for marshmallows in the form of pies.
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
As you move past the colorful flowers, everyone you see greets you with a warm and welcoming smile, daydreaming about the serene life here.
That grow so incredibly high.
The flowers depict the vastness of this tranquil space that is so high, it's also a metaphor for how high one can reach in their imagination.
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Suddenly, you notice the taxis made of newspapers that are standing at the shore, waiting for passengers to take them to a new world.
Waiting to take you away
Describing the taxis as awaiting your arrival to transport you to wherever you want to go, that could be an imaginary place or a place of your choice.
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
Getting into the back seat of the taxi with your head lost in the clouds, still trying to grasp the dream-like reality you are experiencing in this moment.
And you're gone.
Finally letting go of reality and venturing into the dream world, leaving the real world behind.
Picture yourself on a train in a station
A new realm, picturizing yourself amidst a busy train station with all the chaos and bustle typical of such a place.
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,
The station is full of peculiarly dressed people, porters wearing plasticine while others bear ties made of looking glass.
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
A sudden encounter after spotting someone waiting at the turnstile, unexpectedly entering the picture.
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
The same fascinating girl from earlier with kaleidoscope eyes, weaving in and out of your dream world, an evolving metaphor of all the beautiful things in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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