Is Lucy in the Sky on LSD?

United States
June 28, 2010 4:07pm CST
Ive heard conflicting storys and i want to know the truth, is the Beatles song Lucy in the sky with diamonds in reference to the drug LSD? Ive been told that the idea of the song came from a picture that was given to John lennon and that the song itself is based of the childrens story Alice in Wonderland. I can see the simmilaritys in the song and the book. Lucy being Alice in the boat on the river. The song also mentions a train, looking glasses, objects made out of news paper, and ginat towering flowers, all being things in the story as well. Knowing this really doesnt help me as the whole song comes across to me as one big acid trip. Dose anyone out their have information that could help put a stop to my confusion?
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
28 Jun 10
That's the story, but its not true. John's son did a picture and when he asked what it was about Julian said it was his little friend who he sweet on, Lucy, in the sky with diamonds. John basically wrote the song off the picture.
SkylerD
@SkylerD (85)
• United States
29 Jun 10
Yeah, i mean it makes sence. Maybe John intended for it to be a song of controversy. I guess its hard to say sence hes no longer around :[
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
29 Jun 10
well, we could ask Julian or Paul...
loulousefian420
@loulousefian420 (13)
• United States
29 Jun 10
haha you say it like you know him
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MagicalBubbles
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
29 Jun 10
I dont care what anyone says, its an LSD trip as far as Im concerned .......and a good one at that LOL
MagicalBubbles
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
6 Jul 10
For some, it might still be going on LOL
SkylerD
@SkylerD (85)
• United States
30 Jun 10
I can only imagine what that LSD trip must have been like. It could have lasted several days.
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mrcol1010
@mrcol1010 (209)
• United States
28 Jun 10
I too have heard this rumor, and i believe its a bunch of bull. But thats just my opinion. :D
SkylerD
@SkylerD (85)
• United States
29 Jun 10
Im not saying that its impossible for it to have been written abou a drawing. But there are facts. All of the beatles took LSD so whos to say they didnt write a song about it?
hippiemomdiaries
@hippiemomdiaries (815)
• Philippines
28 Sep 10
I believe John and Julian Lennon's story that it was really based on Julian's drawing as a kid. I also read somewhere that he me Lucy again (Lucy was his kindergarten classmate). Yet the lyrics of the song are very 'trippy'. But it's a great song, no argument on that.
Thumb86
@Thumb86 (287)
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29 Jul 10
Its not a secret that the beatles loved to have a cheeky trip now and again...but I believe that this song is about a picture that Lennons son, Julian drew. People just want to associate it with LSD because..Well I dont know..Maybe they think it makes the story of the songs creation more interesting. It is definitely a psychedelic song..And LSD was obviously an influence..But I dont think that the song itself is about this.
johnnyayee93
@johnnyayee93 (7)
• United States
29 Jul 10
Yes, i beleive it is about LSD. In that era, the 60's, everyone was doing acid.! It is completely logical to beleive that they wrote a song about dropping acid. Plus Lucy Sky Diamonds. thats LSD.!