Yellow Submarine
The Beatles攀 Lyrics
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Lived a man who sailed to sea
And he told us of his life
In the land of submarines
So we sailed up to the sun
Till we found a sea of green
And we lived beneath the waves
In our yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
And our friends are all aboard
Many more of them live next door
And the band begins to play
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
(Full speed ahead Mr. Boatswain, full speed ahead
Full speed ahead it is, Sergeant.
Cut the cable, drop the cable
Aye, Sir, aye
Captain, captain)
As we live a life of ease
Every one of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green
In our yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine tells the story of a magical and mystical underwater adventure of a group of people living in a yellow submarine. The story is said to come from one of the band members, Ringo Starr's nightmares. The song starts with the singer describing a man who tells stories about his adventures in the land of submarines. Together with some friends, they set sail to the sun and soon discover a beautiful sea of green. Underneath, they live peacefully in their yellow submarine, surrounded by friendly neighbors who love to play music.
The song captures the idea of a harmonious and idyllic world where everything is simple, friendly, and in harmony, while contrasting the complexities of the more challenging world outside. The idea is to emphasize that one can find peace amidst chaos by merely coming together with good friends.
Line by Line Meaning
In the town where I was born
I grew up in a small town where everyone knew each other
Lived a man who sailed to sea
There was a local man who had an adventurous spirit and went on voyages
And he told us of his life
He would share his stories and experiences with the people in the town
In the land of submarines
One of the places he had visited was a world of underwater submarines
So we sailed up to the sun
We were adventurous and decided to go on a journey to explore the world
Till we found a sea of green
We discovered a beautiful underwater world with lush plant life
And we lived beneath the waves
We made our home in the underwater world
In our yellow submarine
Our vessel was a yellow submarine that we used to explore the underwater world
We all live in a yellow submarine
We are all living together in our small yellow submarine
And our friends are all aboard
Our friends and companions are all with us on this adventure
Many more of them live next door
We have made new friends with the people and creatures of the underwater world
And the band begins to play
We enjoy music and entertainment even while exploring the depths of the ocean
Full speed ahead Mr. Boatswain, full speed ahead
We are urging the boat's leader to keep pushing forward with great speed
Full speed ahead it is, Sergeant.
The boat leader agrees and orders the crew to continue at full speed
Cut the cable, drop the cable
We are making preparations to continue our journey even deeper into the ocean, possibly by dropping a cable to explore further
Aye, Sir, aye
The crew says yes to the orders and is ready to fulfill their duties
Captain, captain
We address the boat leader with respect and give them full control of our voyage
As we live a life of ease
Our journey is a peaceful and enjoyable one, despite the risks of exploring new territory
Every one of us has all we need
We have everything we need for our journey, like food, water, and supplies
Sky of blue and sea of green
The ocean is beautiful and full of colors that we admire as we explore it
In our yellow submarine
We continue our journey in our yellow submarine, full of wonder and excitement
We all live in a yellow submarine
We are all living together in our small yellow submarine, making new discoveries every day
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
Our vessel is painted bright yellow and is easily recognizable as we journey through the ocean
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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