"Octopus's Garden" is another Ringo song that sounds like a great tune for kids, along with "Yellow Submarine". Although all of the Beatles contributed to the track, it was George who was the most supportive, having felt the sting of Lennon's and McCartney's criticism many times in the past:
"Octopus's Garden" is Ringo's song. It's only the second song Ringo has ever written, mind you, and it's lovely." He added that the song gets very deep into your consciousness "...because it's so peaceful. I suppose Ringo is writing cosmic songs these days without even realising it."
Starr was inspired to write the song while on a friend's boat in Sardinia; he ordered fish and chips for lunch but instead got squid. Later, "the boat's captain told Ringo Starr about how octopuses travel along the sea bed picking up stones and shiny objects with which to build gardens." The song's lyrics are appropriately whimsical and Spongebob Squarepants-ish (or, rather that Spongebob Squarepants is Octopus's Garden-ish).
Like most other Ringo songs, I'm quite fond of this one. Like "Yellow Submarine", it's fun and takes you back to a more imaginative and innocent mindset--like a little vacation to the ocean. :)
That's all for today. See you tomorrow!
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