"Yellow Submarine" was recorded on 26 May and 1 June 1966, at Abbey Road Studios.
The "Yellow Submarine" single was the Beatles' thirteenth UK single. Ringo Starr performed lead vocals and played harmonica. It was released in the UK on 5 August as a 'double A side' with "Eleanor Rigby", and in the United States on 8 August.
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The Beatles 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 on to the sun
'Til 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 steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead
Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant
(Cut the cable, drop the cable)
Aye-aye, sir, aye-aye
Captain, captain
As we live a life of ease (a life of ease)
Every one of us (every one of us)
Has all we need (has all we need)
Sky of blue (sky of blue)
And sea of green (sea of green)
In our yellow (in our yellow)
Submarine (submarine, aha)
We all live in a yellow submarine
A yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
A 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" is a whimsical tune that captures a childlike sense of wonder and fantasy. The opening verse sets the scene in a fictional town, introduced by a narrator who remembers a man who went to sea and shared tales of his life and travels in the land of submarines. The chorus of the song unites all those hearing the story in a shared vision of life onboard a yellow submarine beneath the sea. As the song progresses, we hear of friends and bandmates sharing in the adventure, and of the ship's crew members (including a Boatswain and Sergeant) working together to move the vessel forward.
The song captures a sense of pure imagination, with the imagery of a sea of green and a sky of blue - idyllic conditions that are echoed in the relaxed and easygoing tone of the music. The "Yellow Submarine" serves as a metaphor for a creative, adventurous spirit that lies within everyone, waiting to be explored. In this sense, the song is inspirational, encouraging listeners to embrace their inner aspirations and let their imaginations run wild. At the same time, the song strikes a hopeful and optimistic note, reminding us that no matter where we are in the world, we are all united in a shared love of music, creativity, and the joy of discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
In the town where I was born
The singer talks about his birthplace
Lived a man who sailed to sea
There was a man from that town who was a sailor
And he told us of his life
He shared his life experiences with others
In the land of submarines
He spoke about his adventures in the land of submarines
So we sailed up to the sun
The singer and others went on a journey towards the sun
Till we found a sea of green
They found a sea that appeared green in colour
And we lived beneath the waves
They lived underwater in their submarine
In our yellow submarine
Their submarine was painted yellow
We all live in a yellow submarine
Everyone in the submarine lives together in their yellow dwelling
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
Reiteration of the fact that they live in a yellow submarine
And our friends are all aboard
All their friends are present on the submarine
Many more of them live next door
There are many more friends of theirs living nearby
And the band begins to play
Everyone on the submarine starts playing music together
Full speed ahead Mr. Boatswain, full speed ahead
Someone gives the command to keep moving forward
Full speed ahead it is, Sergeant.
Another person acknowledges and follows the command
Cut the cable, drop the cable
Someone asks to cut or drop something related to the submarine
Aye, Sir, aye
Another person acknowledges the command
Captain, captain)
Someone addresses the captain of the submarine
As we live a life of ease
They are leading a peaceful and comfortable life in the submarine
Every one of us has all we need
They have everything they need to live on the submarine
Sky of blue and sea of green
They can see a blue sky and green sea whilst on the submarine
In our yellow submarine
Again, they highlight that they live in a yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Reiteration that they all live together in the yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
Final repetition of the submarine's colour
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@jordancreatesva
In the town where I was born
Lived a man who gave no heck
And he told us of a place
In the land of the titanic wreck
So we sailed up to the north
'Til we found the rust and green
And we imploded beneath the waves
In our homemade submarine
We all died in a homemade submarine
Homemade submarine, homemade submarine
We all died in a homemade submarine
Homemade submarine, homemade submarine
5 people are all aboard
None of us, are any poor
And the controller begins to game
We all died in a homemade submarine
Homemade submarine, homemade submarine
We all died in a homemade submarine
Homemade submarine, homemade submarine
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
In the town where I was born
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
'Til 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. Parker, full speed ahead
Full speed ahead it is, Sergeant
Action station, action station
Aye, aye, sir, fire
Captain, captain)
As we live a life of ease
Everyone of us has all we need (has all we need)
Sky of blue (sky of blue) and sea of green (and sea of green)
In our yellow submarine (in our yellow, submarine, ha ha)
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
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS:
In the town where I was born
Lived a man who sailed the sea
And he told us of his life
In the land of submarines
So we sailed on to the sun
Till we found the 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
As we live a life of ease
Everyone 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
@user-tf8qy2vi2t
My joy, red submarine утонула в 1991 году, сейчас субмарины бело-голубо-красные. Ферштейн?
And they don't sink! Never.
голубой синий
blue ? blue ?
Strange language you have, no specifics.
@plasteredbastard
John and Paul: YS is a song about unity and togetherness.
Ringo: it really is about a yellow submarine
@genevieveowusu885
Deserves more likes.
@gatosimba9131
But Paul who write this
@TanuSharma0705
Gato Simba don’t, don’t ruin it
@Rodion302
Good one lol
@mimszanadunstedt441
I think the song is about the traveling bus, going to perform you're on the road a lot, it becomes a part of who you are. Especially if you are on LSD probably. Even having dreams about school buses, thats also a yellow submarine. But the yellow submarine is also a metaphor.
@jaymata1218
"I'm all out of ideas boys......" - John
"Well.. there's always Ringo's idea" - Paul
"Listen, so there's this yellow submarine...." - Ringo
@squidbib9223
Always go with ringo
@akhan2467
Ringo the kingo
@Amquacktador
It was Paul's idea though