I Am the Walrus
Eccentric Unity: Decoding Gray Matter's I Am the Walrus
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I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
I identify with you, and we are interconnected.
See how they run like pigs from a gun, see how they fly.
Observing people fleeing like scared animals, possibly from conflict.
I'm crying.
Expressing sadness or emotional distress.
Sitting on a cornflake, waiting for the van to come.
Metaphorical imagery of waiting, possibly for a significant event or change.
Corporation tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday.
Criticizing mundane or unimportant aspects of life, like a trivial Tuesday.
Man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long.
Commenting on someone's melancholic demeanor.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
Identifying as the "eggman," possibly embracing ambiguity or nonsense.
I am the walrus, goo goo k'choo
Declaring oneself as the "walrus" with the nonsensical phrase "goo goo k'choo."
Mister City Policeman sitting
Observing a city policeman.
Pretty little policemen in a row.
Noting the presence of attractive policemen in a row.
See how they fly like Lucy in the Sky, see how they run.
Comparing the flight and running of individuals to "Lucy in the Sky."
I'm crying, I'm crying.
Repetition of crying, possibly emphasizing emotional distress.
I'm crying, I'm crying.
-Yellow matter custard, dripping from a dead dog's eye.
Strange and vivid imagery of custard dripping from a dead dog's eye.
Craba locker fishwife, pornographic priestess,
Describing unconventional characters - "Craba locker fishwife" and "pornographic priestess."
Boy, you been a naughty girl you let your knickers down.
Commenting on someone's unconventional behavior.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
Reiteration of being the "eggman" and the presence of others.
I am the walrus, goo goo k'choo.
Reasserting identity as the "walrus."
Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun.
Waiting in an English garden for an event, possibly related to nature or life.
If the sun don't come, you get a tan
If things don't go well, there's still a consequence (getting a tan) from the experience.
From standing in the English rain.
Highlighting the discomfort of standing in English rain.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
Repeating the identity as the "eggman" and the presence of others.
I am the walrus, goo goo k'choo ga goo goo k'choo.
Reaffirming identity as the "walrus" with additional nonsensical phrases.
Expert textpert choking smokers,
Describing an expert or knowledgeable person criticizing smokers.
Don't you thing the joker laughs at you?
Questioning if the joker, possibly a symbol of irony, laughs at the listener.
See how they smile like pigs in a sty,
Comparing people smiling to pigs in a sty.
See how they snied.
Observing people sneering or expressing contempt.
I'm crying.
Repetition of crying, emphasizing emotional distress.
Semolina pilchard, climbing up the Eiffel Tower.
Imagery of a person or substance climbing the Eiffel Tower.
Elementary penguin singing Hari Krishna.
Depicting an elementary penguin singing a spiritual phrase (Hari Krishna).
Man, you should have seen the kicking Edgar Allan Poe.
Recalling a memorable event involving Edgar Allan Poe and kicking.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
Reiteration of being the "eggman" and the presence of others.
I am the walrus, goo goo k'choo ga goo goo k'choo, goo goo k'choo ga goo goo
Reaffirming identity as the "walrus" with additional nonsensical phrases.
k'choo ga goo
Repetition of nonsensical phrases, possibly emphasizing the absurdity.
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