Glass Onion
The Beatles瀀 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.
In "Glass Onion," The Beatles are taking a satirical look back at some of their previous songs, in particular those that have been overinterpreted by their listeners. The song title itself is a reference to the idea of peeling back layers to reveal deeper meaning, much like peeling an onion. The opening lines reference "Strawberry Fields," a popular hit, and the idea of escaping reality into a dream world. However, in "Glass Onion," the singer challenges the listener to find another place where "everything flows" - suggesting that perhaps the fantasy worlds of music are not so removed from reality after all.
The second verse takes a more specific shot, referencing the "bent-backed tulips" line from "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." The singer asks listeners to look at how "the other half" live and see things through a "glass onion" - in other words, to look at things with a more critical eye.
The third verse is a continuation of the previous verse, referencing the song "I Am the Walrus" and the idea that Paul McCartney is the "walrus" - the singer also mentions other Beatles songs to show how interconnected their music is. The final verse adds "Fool on the Hill" to the mix and encourages the listener to "fix a hole" in the ocean - a suggestion that perhaps it's futile to try to find meaning in everything. Overall, "Glass Onion" is a tongue-in-cheek commentary on how listeners take things too seriously and suggests that sometimes, it's better to just enjoy the music without trying to find hidden meanings.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you about strawberry fields
I previously mentioned a place called Strawberry Fields
You know the place where nothing is real
It's a place where things may seem imaginary, not actual
Well here's another place you can go
I have another place in mind that you may like or be interested in
Where everything flows.
It's a place where everything moves and changes, like a river or stream
Looking through the bent-backed tulips
Observing the world through the perspective of the flower bed
To see how the other half live
To understand the lives and experiences of those who are different from oneself
Looking through a glass onion.
Viewing the world through a lens that distorts or fragments reality
I told you about the walrus and me, man
I mentioned a figure known as the Walrus and our relationship
You know we're as close as can be, man
We have a very tight-knit relationship
Well here's another clue for you all
I have another hint or piece of information to share with everyone
The walrus was Paul.
The Walrus is actually the member of our band named Paul McCartney
Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah
Being present in a place that can withstand the effects of nature and/or war
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah
A woman named Madonna struggling to get by financially
Looking through the glass onion
Viewing the world through a distorted lens or filter
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
I told you about the fool on the hill
I previously mentioned a person known as the Fool on the Hill
I tell you man he's living there still
He still resides in the same place where he's always been
Well here's another place you can be
I have another place in mind that you may like or be interested in
Listen to me.
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
Fixing a hole in the ocean
Attempting to repair or fix something that's broken or damaged, even though it's difficult or impossible
Trying to make a dove-tail joint, yeah
Striving to create a strong and seamless bond between two elements, much like a carpenter creates a dove-tail joint
Looking through a glass onion.
Viewing the world through a distorted or fragmented lens, like looking through a glass onion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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JokinJake
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Fidgetz
There's at least going to be a third one, the deal he made with Netflix was for at least Knives Out 2 and 3!
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Jon
@Fidgetz Unless they're abominably bad, there's going to be way more than three. Netflix paid nearly half a billion dollars for the rights to the series. (Way too much, which I'm sure they understood.) They'll need to milk it for all it's worth.
Alexis 88
Totally agree.
Fidgetz
@Jon completely agree, I was just saying it's guaranteed there will be at least a 3rd, but if they are semi decent I am sure they'll keep it going
David Emanuel Rosini
Knives Out was one of the best movies of 2019 for me so I’m unbelievably excited to see this one. And the cast looks fantastic!!
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