Strawberry Fields Forever
Joe Anderson Lyrics
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'Cause I 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
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out
No one I think is in my tree
I mean it must be high or low
That is the catch you know
Tune in but it's all right
That is I think it's not too bad
Always know sometimes think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think I know, I mean, oh yes, but it's all wrong
That is I think I disagree
The song Strawberry Fields by Joe Anderson and Jim Sturgess is a psychedelic masterpiece from the 2007 movie Across the Universe, drawing its inspiration from the famous spot in Central Park, New York City. The lyrics are surreal and whimsical, talking about the singer's desire to take the listener to Strawberry Fields where nothing is real and there is nothing to worry about. This creative landscape is a representation of the Beatle's childhood memories, John Lennon's in particular.
The lyrics of the song encapsulate the feeling of escapism and a longing for a simpler time. The lines"Living is easy with eyes closed, Misunderstanding all you see" suggests the concept of living life blindly without getting caught up in the complexities. The following lines, "It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out, It doesn't matter much to me" imply the pressure of conforming to societal norms while also hinting at the singer's indifference towards it. The use of "strawberry fields forever", is the ultimate metaphor for eternal happiness and an escape from reality.
Notably, the lines "No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low, That is the catch you know, Tune in but it's all right" references Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass”. Alice encounters the White King and longs for a “quiet life,” to which the king replies, “The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday—but never jam today.” This conversation serves as a metaphor for the impossibility of someone living for in both the past and the present simultaneously, and is perhaps why Lennon references it here.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take you down
Allow me to bring you on a journey
'Cause I going to Strawberry Fields
Because I am heading to a place called Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about
There is no reason to be attached to anything as nothing is permanent
Strawberry Fields forever
Reminding that this place called Strawberry Fields will remain unchanged forever
Living is easy with eyes closed
It can be easy to ignore certain aspects of life if one chooses to avoid them
Misunderstanding all you see
It is common to misinterpret what one sees
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out
It can be challenging to become someone you aspire to be, but eventually, everything falls into place
It doesn't matter much to me
The outcome may not affect the artist much
No one I think is in my tree
No one shares the same perspective as the artist
I mean it must be high or low
The perspective could either be positive or negative
That is the catch you know
This is the caveat
Tune in but it's all right
Listen, everything will be okay
That is I think it's not too bad
The situation doesn't seem too negative
Always know sometimes think it's me
The singer can sometimes feel at fault
But you know I know when it's a dream
The singer is aware when they are in a dream
I think I know, I mean, oh yes, but it's all wrong
The artist can believe they have a correct understanding when they don't
That is I think I disagree
The artist has a differing viewpoint
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@weekay538
Let me take you down, '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.
It's getting hard to be someone 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.
Always no sometimes think it's me, but you know I know when it's a dream.
I think I know I mean "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.
@stev6963
Fucking love Jim Sturgess's voice.
@annawills540
My mom showed me this when i was little and now she's gone, i only have this to remember her by. i wish she could be here
@evareyes7335
I'm so sorry for your loss. My mom is also gone. I keep her in my heart. Always.
@greggoodes
🥰
@micheleritrovato4715
❤️ she’ll be here with you.... just close your eyes and you’ll feel her presence
@phantomgaming9145
Let this song immortalize your connection with your mom. Tbh all my loving by jim sturgess in this movie was my love song with fiance we started dating at 13 got engaged t 18 and she passed away later that yearml. That song and this movie are very important to me. We use to watch this movie so much and i can still remember the warmth she made me feel and i miss her so much. These songs remind me of a hetter time. Cherish it and, im sorry for your loss. My condolences
@greggoodes
@@phantomgaming9145 God is watching us from a distance.
@nadkassim
Goosebumps everytime I hear this song. Every time I hear this, my mind does flashbacks of the scene of this song in the movie. So vivid that I can see them
@dylanm.8686
I would totally agree so long ago and still so vivid
@zoeyjordan7696
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