Glass Onion
Godless Wicked Creeps Lyrics
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You know the place where nothing is real
Well here's another place you can go
Where everything flows.
Looking through the bent-backed tulips
To see how the other half live
Looking through a glass onion.
I told you about the walrus and me, man
You know we're as close as can be, man
Well here's another clue for you all
The walrus was Paul.
Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah
Looking through the glass onion
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Looking through the glass onion.
I told you about the fool on the hill
I tell you man he's living there still
Well here's another place you can be
Listen to me.
Fixing a hole in the ocean
Trying to make a dove-tail joint, yeah
Looking through a glass onion.
The song "Glass Onion" by the Godless Wicked Creeps is a tribute to the Beatles' mythology with John Lennon's lyrics and the music played by this punk band. The song talks about different Beatles songs and concepts, questioning their true meaning and revealing some hidden thoughts. The first verse of the song brings up the famous Strawberry Fields, which was a real place where John Lennon spent his childhood, but also a song that represents a utopia for him. However, Lennon questions if the place is real or not. This reflects his skepticism towards the world around him and how he sees it differently from other people.
In the second verse, the lyrics mention the song "The Fool on the Hill," which was written by Paul McCartney. Lennon tells his audience that the "fool" is still "living there," implying that there is a deeper meaning to the song than what is obvious. The third verse alludes to the song "I Am The Walrus," which was also written by Lennon. He reveals that the walrus was Paul McCartney, debunking rumors that the song referred to him. Finally, the chorus repeats the phrase "Looking through a glass onion," which indicates that the song is an introspection, an exploration in the depth of one's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you about strawberry fields
I have shared with you about a location called Strawberry Fields
You know the place where nothing is real
It is a place where nothing is genuine, but only an illusionary experience
Well here's another place you can go
In addition, I present you with another location to explore
Where everything flows.
Here, everything moves and changes at ease.
Looking through the bent-backed tulips
Seeing through the curved and bowed flowers
To see how the other half live
Observing and understanding the way the different group of people exist
Looking through a glass onion.
Seeing the reality through a transparent medium with many layers
I told you about the walrus and me, man
I have previously informed you about both me and the walrus, bud
You know we're as close as can be, man
We are as nearer to each other as possible, just like good friends
Well here's another clue for you all
Now, here's an additional hint for you all to catch up and understand
The walrus was Paul.
Paul was the one who represented the walrus
Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah
Being present on the seashore made up of cast iron components
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah
A pregnant lady trying to get all her fundamental requirements fulfilled
Looking through the glass onion
Seeing the reality through a transparent medium with many layers
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Interjection expressing excitement or agreement
Looking through the glass onion.
Seeing the reality through a transparent medium with many layers
I told you about the fool on the hill
I previously mentioned the person who is at the hill, acting foolishly
I tell you man he's living there still
He is still residing there in his foolishness, pal
Well here's another place you can be
Moreover, I have another place for you to occupy
Listen to me.
Pay attention to what I'm about to say.
Fixing a hole in the ocean
Repairing the gap in the ocean, which is impossible or futile
Trying to make a dove-tail joint, yeah
Attempting to carve wood into a dove-tail joint, needlessly
Looking through a glass onion.
Seeing the reality through a transparent medium with many layers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Gypsies stole my baby from her mom and dad
Raised up in the hills, on the wrong side of the tracks
Tangle with my baby, you ain't never comin' back
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And claws so needle sharp
She'll set you off like fireworks
Tear your flesh apart
I know you won't take my advice
When it comes your turn
First she'll set your soul on ice
Make your body burn
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Said my baby's evil, said my baby's mean
I asked her for some water and she brought me gasoline
Raised up in the hills
Where the werewolves prowl
Everytime the moon comes up you can hear my baby howl
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I hear the call of the wild
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Contributed by Candi Cain Cleaver