Glass Onion
Beatles · Anthology 3
I told you about strawberry fields
You know the place where nothing is real
Well here's another place you can go
Where everything flows
Looking through the bent backed tulips
To see how the other half live
Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the walrus and me, man
You know that we're as close as can be, man
Well here's another clue for you all
The walrus is Paul
Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah
Looking through a glass onion
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the fool on the hill
I tell you man he's living there still
Well here's another place you can be
Listen to me
Fixing a hole in the ocean
Tryin' to make a dovetail joint
Looking through a glass onion
You know the place where nothing is real
Well here's another place you can go
Where everything flows
Looking through the bent backed tulips
To see how the other half live
Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the walrus and me, man
You know that we're as close as can be, man
Well here's another clue for you all
The walrus is Paul
Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah
Looking through a glass onion
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the fool on the hill
I tell you man he's living there still
Well here's another place you can be
Listen to me
Fixing a hole in the ocean
Tryin' to make a dovetail joint
Looking through a glass onion
Glass Onion
Released as part of The Beatles' Anthology 3 compilation, 'Glass Onion' stands as a poignant reflection on the band's final years. Recorded during the period when the group was navigating the complexities of fame and personal relationships, the track captures a somber mood characteristic of their later work. The song's lyrics explore themes of isolation and the difficulty of maintaining genuine connections amidst public scrutiny. As a studio recording, it exemplifies the band's ability to convey deep emotion through subtle instrumentation and vocal delivery, serving as a testament to their enduring artistic vision even as their career reached its conclusion.