I am
Mark Roberts Lyrics

I am he as you are he as you are me
We are all fundamentally the same

And we are all together
In spite of our differences, we are all united

See how they run like pigs from a gun
People are easily frightened by things beyond their control

See how they fly
People make quick escapes when they're scared

I'm crying
The artist is distraught by the state of the world

Sitting on a cornflake
The singer is idle or not doing anything important

Waiting for the van to come
The singer is waiting for someone or something to arrive

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday
The artist is critical of corporate culture and of Mondays

Man you've been a naughty boy
The artist is criticizing someone or suggesting they have misbehaved

You let your face grow long
The person being addressed has been sad or upset

I am the eggman
The singer is proclaiming their own identity

They are the eggmen
The artist is acknowledging others who are similar to them

I am the walrus
The singer is suggesting that they are unique or special

Goo goo g' joob
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

Mr. City policeman sitting
The singer is addressing a person they perceive as a representative of authority

Pretty little policemen in a row
The artist is critical of the way authority figures are dressed or presented

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky
People in authority have access to privileges others don't

I'm crying
The singer is upset by their own observation

Yellow matter custard
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

Dripping from a dead dog's eye
The artist is describing an unpleasant or morbid image

Crabalocker fishwife
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

Pornographic priestess
The artist is describing a person who uses their authority or power inappropriately

Boy, you've been a naughty girl
The singer is criticizing the person they are addressing, potentially for not conforming to gender stereotypes

You let your knickers down
The person being addressed has acted inappropriately or has lost control

Sitting in an English garden
The singer is relaxing or reflecting on their surroundings

Waiting for the sun
The singer is waiting for something that will brighten their day

If the sun don't come you get a tan
If you don't get what you want, there's often a small consolation prize

Expert, texpert choking smokers
The artist is acknowledging the hypocrisy of an authority figure or an expert in a particular area

Don't you think the joker laughs at you
The artist is suggesting that someone with authority might not respect those who are subordinate to them

(Ho ho ho hee hee hee hah hah hah)
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

See how they smile like pigs in a sty
People who hold authority often take pleasure in their power over others

See how they snide
The artist is observing that people in authority can be sneaky or underhanded

I'm crying
The artist is upset by their observations

Semolina Pilchard
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

Climbing up the Eiffel tower
The singer is observing other people doing something unusual or unlikely

Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
This phrase is likely meant to be nonsensical or playful

Man, you should have seen them kicking
The singer is describing violence or aggression

Edgar Allen Poe
The singer is mentioning a famous writer or artist

(Oh I'm tired, servicible villain
The singer is either making an observation about themselves or describing someone else

Set you down father, rest you)
The artist is advising someone to take a break or to relax