Strawberry Fields Forever
John Lennon; Paul McCartney 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 I know I mean a 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
"Strawberry Fields Forever" is one of John Lennon's most enigmatic compositions. The lyrics revolve around the concept of a fictional place called Strawberry Fields, a place of childhood memories and dreams. The song is widely interpreted as an ode to Lennon's hometown in Liverpool, particularly the Strawberry Field Salvation Army children's home that he used to visit as a child. In this sense, the song can be seen as an expression of nostalgia for a simpler time and a childhood innocence that has long passed.
The refrain "Nothing is real/And nothing to get hung about/Strawberry Fields forever" suggests that the place is not real, but rather a fantasy or a dream. The line "Living is easy with eyes closed/Misunderstanding all you see" implies that the singer has chosen to live in a fantasy world, rather than facing the harsh realities of life. The surreal imagery in the lyrics adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, with lines like "No one I think is in my tree" and "I think I know I mean a yes/But it's all wrong/That is I think I disagree."
Overall, "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a haunting and evocative song that captures a sense of longing for a lost time and a place that exists only in the imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take you down
Come along with me on this journey
?Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
We are headed to a place called Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
Reality is not as it seems
And nothing to get hung about
No worries or hang-ups
Strawberry Fields forever
This place will remain in our hearts and minds forever
Living is easy with eyes closed
It's easier to ignore the harsh realities of life
Misunderstanding all you see
Perceived realities are not always accurate
It's getting hard to be someone
It's difficult to live up to societal expectations
But it all works out
In the end, it will all come together
It doesn't matter much to me
It's not a big deal to me
No one I think is in my tree
I feel alone in my beliefs
I mean it must be high or low
The truth must be somewhere in between extremes
That is you can't, you know, tune in
It's impossible to achieve a clear understanding
But it's all right
It's okay, it will be fine
That is I think it's not too bad
I don't think it's too terrible
Always, no sometimes, think it's me
I sometimes feel like the source of problems
But you know I know when it's a dream
I can differentiate between reality and dreams
I think I know I mean a yes
I believe I know what I want
But it's all wrong
It turns out I was mistaken
That is I think I disagree
I don't actually think the same thing as you
Strawberry Fields forever
This place will remain in our hearts and minds forever
Strawberry Fields forever
This place will remain in our hearts and minds forever
Strawberry Fields forever
This place will remain in our hearts and minds forever
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@whatthehellisgoingon5789
@@mashpeek C
Let me take you down,
Gm7
cause Im going to
Gm7
Strawberry fields
A7
Nothing is real
F A7
And nothing to get hung about
Fmaj7 C
Strawberry fields forever
G* Gmaj7 G7
Living is easy with eyes closed
Am G F
Misunderstanding all you see
F G C
Its getting hard to be someone,
Am
but it all works out
F G F C
It doesnt matter much to me
not sure if this is going to post correctly but its just transposed into C instead of A
@kujo5998
So glad John sang his song, and not Paul..
Paul’s great dont get me wrong, but after 3 decades of loving the Beatles, I’ve discovered more than anything, its John whom i really love.. Hadnt even realized that until one day making a playlist of all my fav Beatles songs:
Day in the Life
Strawberry Fields
Twist & Shout
In my Life
*Something
*While my Guitar…
You’ve got to hide your love away
Dont let me down
*Yesterday
Across the Universe
Lucy in the Sky w/ Diamonds
*Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts…
*With a little help from my friends
Ticket to Ride
So not ONLY Johns songs, but wow. I REALLY prefer his songs in general! Was quite a realization that day!
@bakerstreet101
This is amazing. The Beatles admitted that none of them could read or write music, yet they can play and compose with transcendental ability. Talk about being able to think outside of the box!
@47imagine
A lot of musicians don't know how to read and write music. It's not that big a deal. You just learn an instrument, chords and riffs and develop by ear as you go. But yeah, these guys were really good at that.
@TopherBlairMusic
It helped that the palette was so empty back then. Rock was in its infancy.
@brixenlang3207
@47imagine Well they are just four mediocre musicians who are only good when but together in a band…
according to John at least
@ECCENTRICERIC69
@Brixen Lang
Except Paul is acknowledged to be an incredible bass player.
He is also an excellent pianist, drummer and lead guitarist.
@pattyayers
Lots of great musicians don’t read music- has always been that way
@wilsonking1617
Would love to hear a full song version with Paul McCartney - his voice and the piano!
@patricklilja3855
I think there is a video of a rare "Paul singing John's songs" medley out there somewhere that I've seen, sadly/obviously many years after John died.
@LingusDaDingus
He did live a few times
@cg9234
There is a live version where paul plays three lennon songs and one of them is strawberry fields forever, maybe you like it