Picture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she’s gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaahhhhh…
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you’re gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaahhhhh…
Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with the kaleidoscope eyes
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaahhhhh…
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Aaaaahhhhh…
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds [fade out]
Surreal Imagery and Whimsical Storytelling
“Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles invites listeners into a fantastical world painted with vibrant, dreamlike imagery. The song’s verses conjure visions of tangerine trees, marmalade skies, and kaleidoscopic adventures, reflecting an imaginative journey fueled by curiosity and wonder. The recurring presence of Lucy, a mysterious girl with “kaleidoscope eyes,” serves as a guide through these surreal landscapes, making the experience both enchanting and elusive.
The Power of Imagination
This classic track highlights The Beatles’ masterful ability to blend poetic lyrics with psychedelic soundscapes. Each verse encourages the listener to let go of reality and embrace the boundless creativity of the mind. The whimsical references to “rocking horse people” and “newspaper taxis” further enhance the song’s sense of childlike fantasy and escapism, inviting multiple interpretations and enduring fascination.
Song Credits
Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Release Year: 1967
Label: Parlophone