Today's song is "Glass Onion". It was written and sung by John, and was the first White Album track to have Ringo back on drums. A "glass onion" is British slang for a monocle. According to Wikipedia:
The song refers to several earlier Beatles' songs, including "Strawberry Fields Forever," "I Am the Walrus," "Lady Madonna," "The Fool on the Hill," and "Fixing a Hole." There are also subtle, passing references to "There's a Place," "I'm Looking Through You," and "Within You Without You." The song also refers to the "Cast Iron Shore," a coastal area of south Liverpool, known to local people as "The Cazzy."
There's one line that I'm sure caused all kinds of ruckus: "Well here's another clue for you all / The walrus was Paul." John apparently wrote this in reference to the "Paul is dead" conspiracy theory that was gaining popularity at the time (and still boasts some supporters today).
I like this one--I didn't catch all the allusions the first time around, but it was fun to learn about them. :)
That's it for now. See you tomorrow!
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Heard It Tally: 34
Songs Completed: 141
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