I am he
As you are he
As you are me
And we are all together
See how they run
Like pigs from a gun
See how they fly
I’m crying
Sitting on a cornflake
Waiting for the van to come
Corporation tee shirt
Stupid bloody Tuesday
Man, you been a naughty bo
You let your face grow long
I am the eggman
They are the eggmen
I am the walrus
Goo goo g’ joob
Mister city p’liceman sitting pretty
Little p’licemen in a row
See how they fly
Like Lucy in the sky
See how they run
I’m crying
I’m crying, I’m crying, I’m crying
Yellow matter custard
Dripping from a dead dog’s eye
Crabalocker fishwife pornographic priestess
Boy you been a naughty girl
You let your knickers down
I am the eggman
They are the eggmen
I am the walrus
Goo goo g’ joob
Sitting in an English
Garden waiting for the sun
If the sun don’t come
You get a tan from standing in the English rain
I am the eggman
They are the eggmen
I am the walrus
Goo goo g’ joob g’ goo goo g’ joob
Expert texpert choking smokers
Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?
See how they smile
Like pigs in a sty, see how they snied
I’m crying
Semolina pilchards
Climbing up the Eiffel Tower
Element’ry penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe
I am the eggman
They are the eggmen
I am the walrus
Goo goo g’ joob
Goo goo g’ joob
G’ goo goo g’ joob
Goo goo g’ joob, goo goo g’ goo g’ goo goo g’ joob joob…
Surreal Imagery and Playful Nonsense
“I Am The Walrus” by The Beatles stands as one of the most iconic examples of psychedelic lyricism in popular music. The song’s lyrics are a kaleidoscope of surreal images, playful wordplay, and nonsensical phrases that challenge listeners to find meaning. John Lennon, the principal writer, famously mixed literary references, social commentary, and absurdist humor, resulting in lines like “yellow matter custard dripping from a dead dog’s eye” and “element’ry penguin singing Hare Krishna.” The repetition of phrases like “I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus” blurs identities, suggesting unity and confusion in equal measure. This track invites listeners to embrace the absurd, offering a playful escape from literal interpretation and encouraging imaginative exploration.
Song Credits
Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Release Year: 1967
Label: Parlophone