John Lennon on 'Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds' and LSD | The Dick Cavett Show

[@yourfriendlybulbasaur9165]

Lennons Sons Drawing Another coiendence

[@deepfriedgamer5586]

Hahahahaha nice

[@muftibaihaqi5578]

Omg

[@gracebell3495]

HAHAHA

[@kemohsesay2548]

There is no coincidence in this world

[@MettaTrance]

NICE man!

[@fian8064]

L : Shine on S : You Crazy D : Diamond

[@小薇-x6g]

GingerPrince 360 HAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@hasanabir115]

RIP LSD Barett

[@mrcatz4311]

It is all connected....

[@FacilitySkateboards]

Syd

[@FacilitySkateboards]

Home, home again.

[@Akkul]

People arguing about if John wrote the song about LSD but nobody is talking about how he is also talking about freedom of expression and asking real questions in the 60’s about why people take drugs and that has to be the smartest thing someone has said during that time. He was living in the future man damn... RIP John.

[@ashleywilson5187]

John lennon did the most drugs out of all the Beatles lul

[@ethanmangum3469]

It’s still a drug

[@AwkwardHandshaking]

Its always so crazy to me, as a 22 year old, how people were talking about the problems we face today 1,000s of years ago, from pluto to john lennon, yet here we are... nothing has changed, we continue to be the same species with the same shortcomings.

[@Clumrat]

@@AwkwardHandshaking I've noticed the same thing of just sort of toiling about, realizing we have these glaring problems, but then realizing that doing the best you can for yourself is sort of the only thing you can do. Which just sort of means a normal life.

[@jennyjohn704]

The people who are accusing John of lying about the song don't want to hear him saying negative things about taking drugs.

[@pandylol9112]

“ *Is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds about of LSD?* “ John: no Me: *understandable, have a great day*

[@samvalecaaguilar1807]

Reporters: *thats so interesting because it actually is about LSD and you're wrong*

[@mitchellhawkes22]

I've heard John deny Lucy so many times, I'm a believer now. John didn't shy away from drug controversy much. So, there's that. Still, it's too obviously a song about LSD "to say anythin' else," as John would have said.

[@RJ-wx3fh]

@@mitchellhawkes22 I do wonder if he'd a mind to mess with the media, using controversy for press coverage like many modern celebrities. As long as he denied any link it would be a question to ask and joke about. If he admitted anything, be it coincidental, completely based on lisurgic acid or making a joke from his son unknowingly making an LSD picture or otherwise, the game would be over and it would be a trivia footnote.

[@sandrinerousseau6579]

oui c'est ca, lucy sky diamonds etait un message caché

[@HenryCasillas]

🌻

[@caricatureparty]

Theory: John Lennon’s son was on LSD.

[@elsaellmin3575]

I know right, I thought so too

[@caseymanuel7199]

Chris Anagn. Julian. Not Sean.

[@alvinlinardi9437]

Wait what?

[@caricatureparty]

@@alvinlinardi9437 Just joking

[@user-hk8yp7cw1v]

Most likely indeed as one might've said...

[@Zero8880]

John can deny it all he wants, but all of us who have taken that magical journey know what kaleidoscope eyes 👀 are like.

[@amnestyhophop1535]

Zero 8880 hahahahahaha

[@scottcraig4666]

He is not denying it...why would he need to..He has written many other songs about drugs...why hide this one. He simply told the truth about the song.

[@kemohsesay2548]

What are they like?

[@MrLeoHaslett]

Kemoh Sesay it’s nuts but amazing, it’s like experiencing a new reality

[@TheSynthKid]

Dmt

[@joehay4455]

As a recovering alcoholic, I found John's view on why people have to get wangged out of shape very insightful

[@1kwhalley]

As an alcoholic, I concur.

[@carlneoh5843]

As a non alcoholic, I think you should try to stop

[@Logan912]

@@carlneoh5843 I’m not an alcoholic though I’ve been addicted to nicotine and my grandfather was addicted to pain killers. It’s not easy as saying “Hey, I shouldn’t do this anymore” and just stopping. It takes a lot of will power and even physical restraint. Rehab exists for a reason.

[@stevesmith291]

He was speaking from personal experience. He and his wife both struggled with heroin addiction.

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

Power to you, hope you kick the habit, be free.

[@hmmalright1854]

John's explanation towards the reasoning behind Drugs and why people take them during the second bit was just a sampling of the wonderful wisdom this man possessed. I fucking idolize this man's mind.

[@j.watson1644]

Goat

[@jadezee6316]

dude.....get an idea of your own...there is nothing profound about anything he said..people have been saying it forever...just no one listens....besides..the question is ....is it even true? last time i looked rich kids were doing just as many drugs as any other social group....so..the answer to why people take drugs.is much more diverse than one obvious answer

[@Ewr42]

@@jadezee6316 they do it for fun, also to fill the hole in their soul everyone has and fills with something. They should still be cared for if they abuse it, the difference is that they can pay for od reversing medication, have great quality substances and they can access help. Meanwhile be a black guy in a poor neighborhood and light up a blunt and you'll get George Floyded! All drug users, abusers or not should have a doctor to help them, alongside psychotherapeutical support, a psychiatrist and meet with a social worker specialized in harm reduction. To use drugs is your freedom of choice. To die being violently arrested for it isn't something ANYONE should go through

[@paulmartinson7200]

i dont think you should blame society for your weakness. I drink and have done drugs. the availability at the wrong time was the problem, plus my adventurous nature at the time

[@jeffreygranger6913]

@@paulmartinson7200 Thank you for the only intelligent comment in this thread. Including mine.

[@johnb7889]

John is absolutely right! That’s why the “war on drugs” is and always has been b.s.. Society will be fixed from the bottom up with loving care, not the top down with lies and deception.

[@ZackWilliams_TheProducer]

In the beginning of Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins, he talks about how much that is wrong with society is that we tackle the effects of problems rather than the root cause. And that applies to every facet of life. We are largely living and run by a low level of consciousness. Until we collectively evolve to a higher paradigm not much will change. If you can't get people to see what the actuall problem is, then they will not care. And try and change someone's perception, see how that goes.

[@johnb7889]

@@ZackWilliams_TheProducer You’re absolutely correct. God manifested himself in the flesh, lived among us and established the blueprint for exactly what you’re talking about. The leaders (religious and secular) of His day tortured and murdered him for it. Not much has changed, although the institution He established, as fractured as it is, is still here 2021 years later, and “low level consciousness” still rules the day. Always has and always will.

[@US_John]

Fantastic . First one then all. . that should be the approach.

[@thesoniclion6023]

it was always just a bs tactic for nixon to win reelection

[@daisymaisymae8788]

He seems very likeable and charismatic here. I'm glad he made many of his dreams come true before he had to leave us.

[@LolLol-gd7ly]

He beat his wife

[@tree_alone]

@@LolLol-gd7ly that was one of his dreams he made come true, so beautiful

[@LolLol-gd7ly]

@Lotta Lou want a link to some proof?

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

@@LolLol-gd7ly No he didn’t. He slapped Cynthia once when they were young. A terrible thing, but that’s all that happened.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@LolLol-gd7ly So did David Soul and Sean Connery.

[@killhouse6130]

I’m sure if he was actually talking about LSD he would’ve admitted it here he has no reason to lie they’ve already admitted they’ve taken drugs

[@maiumixshow]

yeah, it was pretty much a well-know fact that they did drugs for some time, why deny something that the entire world already knows? plus, julian has talked about this very same story as well

[@bman342a]

Why? He had already been using heroin and he's acting like he is some angel of clean living. Not.

[@Hawken707]

He also mentioned songs that had been banned, I feel he was trying to keep another one from getting banned, if he admitted it.

[@bigman9854]

It’s funny to not admit it

[@BigFatCock0]

@@bman342a Where in this video did he suggest he was an "angel of clean living". He knows what addiction is and he has so much to say on it precisely because he's lived it.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

When the real Lucy, Julian's childhood friend and classmate, passed away, he spoke some very kind words about her, a lovely tribute.

[@keithfoundfun]

Link?

[@kid--presentable]

Did you ever find a link​@@keithfoundfun

[@downwithbureaucracy8175]

It’s amazing that they edited Dick Cavett on top of Forrest Gump

[@Better_Call_Bad]

*It's amazing that they edited Forrest Gump, on top of Dick Cavett*

[@carlostejada1479]

nahh.. I don't like when they put words that John never said. it's a lie. period

[@MrMetalclay]

We'd never have "Imagine" without Forest Gump at that place and time 😂

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Ah yes the famous drug LITSWD

[@MrLeoHaslett]

When you do acronyms you don’t have to include prepositions

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@MrLeoHaslett I was making a joke. The real argument against it referring to LSD would be, why would they do it, Velvet Underground released Heroin, in the very same year and only 3 years later Jimmy Hendrix released Purple Haze. Why would The Beatles who were pretty open about their drug use be so inclined to make an acronym in a quite odd and unsatisfying way, and then deny it.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

@@Alex-cw3rz - If they admitted it at the time the song would be banned by the BBC. But it is weird he would keep lying. It is a weird coincidence as the song seems to describe hallucinations of LSD. But then there is an Eleanor Rigby grave in the churchyard where John and Paul met. A total coincidence. Maybe it is another joke from the great programmer in the sky? Elon Musk will know.

[@minusta4]

HAJHSKABDNOJA GOOD ONE

[@r3x754]

I can't believe people are this stupid

[@mattkilleen7174]

Dick's "Eleanor Rigby" joke is lost to the ages.

[@seanmatthewking]

Erratic Re-

[@william4661]

Explain please?

[@mattkilleen7174]

@@william4661 0:55

[@linnycrocus6023]

er?

[@jackson4756]

@@linnycrocus6023 easy ride

[@debbiemullen2574]

Any interview with John Lennon is priceless. Loved it!!

[@suryar9704]

Lennon looks healthy here

[@Youtubeusee365]

And?

[@skysmindgarden]

Odd observation but okay

[@benjaminnewlon7865]

Not like he died from cancer or something, he died from a warm gun.

[@jathas1]

And wasn’t he shooting up around this time too?

[@YouGetThePicture_08]

Okay, lol.

[@gretchennelson7056]

God, how I love his voice.

[@elliotttalksf1825]

This 3 minute clip shows what an intelligent guy John was.

[@the.hot.button]

What a smart guy. Should start his own band or something.

[@ajaxsanchez737]

He’s dead.

[@ucctgg]

He can't.

[@ob4069]

@@ucctgg the Beatles

[@ob4069]

@@ajaxsanchez737 she's talking about the Beatles

[@ucctgg]

@@ob4069 I wrote he can't since John is dead.

[@Stephenhendrys]

John Lennon was such a magical human being. Such wisdom and truth.

[@tomlewis5542]

Woman beater too

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

@@tomlewis5542 no he wasn’t

[@Gino565]

@@jonnybirchyboy1560 yes he was. He literally admitted it.

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

@@Gino565 Lol no he wasn’t.

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@Gino565no he wasn't

[@pollinseclectic8254]

A real maverick. Lennon said what he felt and didnot wait about for permission to speak. A highly intelligent man

[@shaystern2453]

highly rich too

[@kronk358]

Interrupting people means you're smart! Derp!

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@kronk358yes

[@margeryfranko1850]

Thank you John and Yoko. I am watching this in 2021 October. And this resonates a lot. It’s happening. The change so many of us longed for, in our hearts is happening. Love, Joy, Happiness, Peace and Light Everyone 💜💙🙏🏾💚💛

[@slydawgg]

All those amazing songs we never got to hear from John Lennon after he was taken away.😞

[@thesquigglespin]

Spot on response to Dick's question about overdose. John most certainly was a thoughtful intelligent guy. (R.I.P. John)

[@paolina28]

I believe John. He was always so honest about drugs

[@joemango3253]

John Lennon was a real down-to-earth dude too bad all the good guys die Young

[@Blacktop_Rabinowitz]

Mad Media Yep, he was a hypocrite with an oversized ego, and those who worship him are completely lost.

[@owdaniels9390]

@@Blacktop_Rabinowitz what people are lost for loving the man who gave the world some of the best music of all time? Probably saved thousands of lives over the years but ok.

[@padorupadoru8039]

@Mad Media ok, let me ask you something completely non related, what do you think about ringo?

[@Reginald_Harrison]

Paul McCartney seems like a good guy. He's still alive.

[@kkmac7247]

@@Reginald_Harrison Ringo?

[@KingandQueenoftheLosers]

I seem to be in the minority here, but I think John is lying through his teeth. This is right in the era of LSD, this is right in the era of them putting hidden messages in songs. I read the book about the Beatles and LSD, and during Revolver and Pepper, they were obsessed with LSD. Now I'm not one of those Paul is Dead people, but there are so many hidden messages in Beatles songs. It goes back to when they recorded Rain and John put the vocal take backwards in the bridge. After that they became BIG fans of backmasking and putting hidden things into the songs. Even on the cover of Sgt Pepper there are pictures of Karl Marx, Allister Crowley, they KNEW that people were reading into their stuff way too much, and my theory is that the Beatles just played into it. They gave em a little gift. There is no doubt in my mind that Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds stands for LSD. The lyrics are so obviously depicting an LSD trip, and let's not forget that Tomorrow Never Knows lyrics were taken from a book ABOUT LSD. John is trying to walk it back because he doesn't want the immigration cops coming after him anymore, but it's pretty obvious to me that he is talking about LSD. I've got you JOHN!!!!

[@freddieboi4818]

King and Queen of the Losers and ppl like u are the reason why they made I am the walrus 😂

[@lincolnschmit1228]

@@freddieboi4818 Listen to their albums on LSD and tell me they did not base their music around it.

[@freddieboi4818]

Lincoln Schmit i agree it’s just that I don’t rlly think that that was the whole purpose. In another comment I talk about how I believe that it does have lyrics related to drugs but I also think that it rlly was made because of his sons drawing. That’s just MY opinion, and there’s no real proof to confirm it

[@tristanlamarque1043]

Lincoln Schmit I just listened to Sgt Peppers a few nights ago, on my very first trip. It’s as if it was meant to be listened to on LSD.

[@deepfriedgamer5586]

What is that book called? I wanna read it!!

[@jakelunness680]

Just realised this is the exact outfit he wears in Forrest Gump!

[@boidab422]

It's the same interview

[@seanmatthewking]

Lol you say that as if he was part of the cast...

[@aliciamarie2414]

I was looking for this comment!

[@LoganEJ1]

@@seanmatthewking it was a joke😂

[@beatlelennon9168]

Actually, the forest gump scene was taking from this interview

[@cestrian5294]

I saw the Beatles on a bridge in my local town before they crowned the Rose Queen just before they were famous. I said Hello and so did they. Didn’t know who they were until they crowned the Rose Queen. I was ten

[@binslick1000]

What IF the song was about LSD?? Who cares!!

[@Powertuber1000]

They cared in the 60s.

[@Khalid.F95]

people in the 60s were dumb

[@YouGetThePicture_08]

Ikr. Besides, a lot of people were doing LSD in the 60s.

[@geoffreybrunell5592]

There was (and still is) a lot of misinformation back then about LSD with people believing it causes permanent insanity. However, there haven't been any cases of people developing mental disorders like psychosis as a direct result from taking LSD. That only happens if you already have a family history of psychosis.

[@dontreplyyourestupid136]

Geoffrey Brunell I’ve never looked into it because I was gonna do it anyway, but supposedly you can get PTSD though depending on what happens during ur trip

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

Lennon makes acute observations of life, says it straight without bullshit or sugar coat. What a guy! He is one of my favorite human beings, he beats even Gandhi.

[@lety04]

He's amazing,love him so much.

[@tomlewis5542]

Lennon was a woman beater

[@senseichess8688]

@@tomlewis5542 and your a nitwit...i beat guys up

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@tomlewis5542no he wasn't 😅

[@wiccabanks7291]

My name is Lucy my dad lived next door to George Harrison in speke Liverpool...I know who cares but hey I like the fact my name exists in a Beatles song..woohoo loving it all the way btw my dad lived in 21 George lived in 23 Upton green speke Liverpool my claim to famexxx...I love the Beatles....🙏❤️🙏.....

[@Big_Tuna276]

I couldn’t even stare at Yoko’s face anymore.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I know. She's very beautiful.

[@starlabratcherflannigan1798]

I wanted to tell Yoko to shush when she started talking

[@caricatureparty]

My favorite comment on here disappeared. Somebody said. "Ah yes. The famous drug, LITSWD."

[@lindenstromberg6859]

It would have been a PR nightmare had Lennon actually told Cavett what half the Beatles songs were actually about :D

[@giulianaherrera7775]

Exactly!!! The world wasn’t ready for it at the time and I think he knew this .

[@julianwatson3975]

I'm 31 and I remembered hearing this song once when I was younger and loved the song. Second time was seeing Roxxxy Andrews perform it. It's so different and makes you think someone was on lsd. It's giving very much that.

[@zerkzy842]

Yoko adds a lot too the conversation

[@CuriousRose]

A Man Before His Time. Guns. Drugs. Addictions. What a loss to the entire world when John left us♥️

[@garp-cm7te]

Very honest talk

[@mrsrobertcaverly]

Interesting to see the constant fidgeting, so much energy.

[@mrsrobertcaverly]

He was likely doing a ton of coke during this time.

[@tomlewis5542]

Dope

[@lucybraun8969]

Love the song. Diamond is my birthstone, and I live on Harrison Street. ☁️ 💎 ☁️

[@garyarnett1220]

It REALLY was from a picture that little Julian did. When his classmate Lucy died of Lupus, Julian did a tribute disc to her for Lupus research and Included his original drawing.

[@welcometogreenaquasglen1846]

That's what I believe too. John wasn't exactly a poster boy for integrity, but I see no reason to begrudge Julian the benefit of a doubt.

[@keithfoundfun]

Truth and wisdom like this gets buried under the noise of nonsense! I have NEVER heard anyone in power ask the simple question, "Why do people do drugs?"

[@elizabeteferreira2034]

Muito lindo imagino a saudade que a Yoko sente eles formavam um lindo casal ❤❤❤❤❤

[@deedee-tc4fh]

I could listen to John all day long..

[@sobrozarodrigo5619]

Julian composed a SONG to Lucy, HIs class mate when She passed away.

[@Olasqy]

People’s ignorance is painful. The Beatles weren’t exactly shy about drugs being in some of their songs. Girl and Tomorrow Never Knows, to name a couple. So when a Beatle says they didn’t intend a song to reference drugs, they have no reason to lie.

[@jennyjohn704]

@mark jagger Bollocks. You're just in denial. Mystique? How?

[@alexsepulveda5239]

Brothers, if you think the song is about LSD then it’s about LSD it doesn’t matter what Lennon says

[@JasonPizzolato]

@mark jagger In the interview, he says that Happiness is a Warm Gun isn't about heroin, either. In the lyrics are the lines: I need a fix 'cause I'm goin' down. When I hold you in my arms. And I feel my finger on your trigger. I know nobody can do me no harm. Laff. 💉

[@Logan912]

@@alexsepulveda5239 That’s not how it works.

[@handle-schmandle]

If you know what was going on with John and Yoko at the time, and the pressure they were under, you would understand they had every reason to lie.

[@limelightraver5690]

“Some years later that nice young man from England was on his way home to see his little boy... and was signing some autographs... for no particular reason at all... somebody shot him.”

[@fernandoherasmur]

john lennon was a special special individual

[@adrieb27]

Why is Yoko there? All she did was nod her head 😂

[@switchblade9records]

Yes yes yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@danbee6103]

don’t reply to this comment she said two words you chose not to hear, "better communication"

[@rubenterrazas2722]

To ruin the Beatles.

[@feralkid7025]

because she was his wife ?

[@ashleywilson5187]

He wanted her to come probably

[@glassmaps]

Very Clever And insightful JL

[@aporue5893]

some people don't understand the creative mind of an artist.

[@lonewretch]

LSD... who has never experienced will never know, or lie... those who have will try their best to explain it ... wonderful experience imo... just beautiful ..

[@jakewestor7840]

I'm actually old enough to remember this appearance. There were several other topics covered on this show which are clues to what's true and what's not. For instance, John and Yoko were trying to get custody of Yoko's daughter from her previous marriage during this time, and her ex-husband was very successfully arguing in court to keep John and Yoko from seeing the young girl. There had already been a "marijuana" incident with John in New York, and he was legitimately concerned that he might be deported or refused entry to the country if his previous drug use remained a frequent topic of discussion. Of course the song is absolutely about LSD, but John was in no position to admit it during this appearance. The artist in him probably cringed at having to provide such literal and absolute explanations, also, and likely preferred to leave it to the listener's interpretation.

[@frankmarrero7088]

There is a book called, "Drugs as Weapons Against Us". George and John's drinks were spiked with LSD by a dentist. The dentist was the son of a constable. Both of them had a very bad experience particularly John. Highly unlikely that John would have in any way made light of the experience. Get the book.

[@billreid818]

My brother. The truth is the truth is the truth. You're absolutely correct. Nixon had Hoover's FBI up his ass and wanted his Visa permanently revoked.

[@GilObregon-hj6zh]

Good points!

[@sjp2775]

A wonderful view of John......

[@brandonneely9982]

John was a very intelligent guy. He had a lot of really good ideas.

[@beefkeef6856]

"i am the walrus" - Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos

[@DeflatingAtheism]

"Well the people in China they neahuavaaa go to church."

[@finckel2682]

The one and only time where John gets inspired by his son, Julian.

[@Camilla-kx3xw]

i’m pretty sure the drawing was actually made by julian’s friend lucy tho. (which is why julian said that it was lucy in the sky with diamonds, when john asked). but i’m pretty sure that julian once played drums while visiting john, and john chose to use it for a song. he even gave julian credits. (i read those things in cyn’s book about john)

[@jeffnaslund]

Good night was about Julian, too

[@Threeleebird]

@@Camilla-kx3xw Why do you say you are "pretty sure"? Were you that day in the nursery with the children to be able to affirm that Lucy did it and not Julian? Lucy said this about the drawing and I quote: “I remember Julian and I drawing pictures on a double-sided easel, throwing paint at each other, much to the horror of the class assistant. Julian had painted a picture and on that particular day his father showed up with the driver to pick him up from school " Lucy O'Donnell Vodden, 2007

[@a.brounz]

His response to the overdose question was pretty remarkable we can all admit

[@speculesgorgoth4055]

The universe speaks through his music but he never understood it was even happening totally asleep. He understands now. It makes him joyus to know the truth. The world hates John because they were afraid peace might break out.

[@joegallegos8076]

Such a smart caring man.

[@tbone35453]

"Pornography will level out." How's that going john?

[@CCROGGY]

"PornHub, Chatturbate, OnlyFans, Adult Friend Finder, and LiveJaime have entered the chat"

[@obsoletedelete6059]

@@CCROGGY i just learned 2 new sites

[@seanmatthewking]

Lol he was sooooo wrong. I mean, alcohol is legal and people drink a ton. Weed is becoming legal and people smoke a ton. Not everything just levels out.

[@artlover4668]

Well let's face it, Lennon had no idea about the internet.

[@Cjnw]

He's been dead for 40 years

[@susiesuh1418]

So nice to hear him talk about Julian. His son should’ve received royalties from that song. I see you yoko sitting there all miffed.

[@leanajo754]

The older I get, the more defiant I am....I have a better appreciation of Lennon than I did when I was younger. He makes more sense to me now. With the world going crazier and more chaotic, he makes more sense to me now....RIP, Mr. Lennon.

[@evanfaust8672]

He beat his female companions but ok lol

[@aprilstafford1041]

​@@evanfaust8672 Prove it without leftist deepstate propaganda.

[@lowe_sa2976]

​@@evanfaust8672 What else can you do with women if only not to give a good beating???

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@evanfaust8672no😅

[@evanfaust8672]

@@sathira_anuk5179 no what? It’s documented that he beat most of his girlfriends.

[@ImaFnT-Rex]

interesting to hear them in an interview .. before this i know them both on that music video "The Beatles - Something" (which was a nice tune)

[@jeremyknifley]

I Believe John because it is so simple to get inspiration from simple everyday things that EVERYONE else overlooks! That was his genius and The Beatles genius! This is why certain people get famous because most cant understand and think it is as simple as doing drugs! Lol!

[@everettnowack182]

I once read that John complimented Paul saying that Paul could write songs about the most mundane things in life.

[@barneystinson6638]

So ahead of his time.

[@Skywalkaaa]

If that song isn't about acid the 60's never happened

[@B.M.1976]

Nice😁

[@lethrbear32]

The 60's weren't "fake news". The 60's weren't also all about staying loaded on acid all the time. That was the Grateful Dead's job. Contrary to what some people think, there were more moments of clarity than heavy acid trips.

[@SheriSoltes]

You missed the point. John never lies.

[@jimfritz9503]

Once an artist puts a piece of work out , the public reacts and analyzes and interprets and , ultimately claims ownership of the work. " Beauty is in the eye ( and ear) of the beholder."

[@3John-Bishop]

When did John first take acid? Was it before or after sgt pepper.

[@dixgun]

‘Happiness Is A Warm Gun’ does have that line “I need a fix.”

[@kitational]

I love John Lennon so much

[@gretchennelson9965]

You and me both.❤️💔

[@debbeborders5762]

Dick Cavett was a good interviewer.

[@aliman3229]

Exactly. Drugs of all kind, are a way to escape reality.

[@konan8353]

You can use them that way, but they have other applications

[@mrsbluesky8415]

If John admitted it was about LSD, the BBC wouldn’t play it. He was no dummy.

[@vivaelbetis2086]

This is the interview forrest gump was in i think

[@LeilaLamb]

Spoke so much sense.

[@jorgegrane3034]

Free as a Bird John ..keep imaging " and no posessions too" sharing all the world.... we will make it true

[@tdot5847]

This is the best answer to the question: what can be done about drug overdose?

[@stephenparallox]

John: The original song was Lucy in the Sky with Drugs, but we thought it might be too controversial.

[@3-ddjr460]

Where did you hear that nonsense?

[@stephenparallox]

@@3-ddjr460 It was a joke..you know... haha. :)

[@anapereiraatriz]

What a lucid candid man

[@Papa_Flick240]

Hes on drugs through this whole interview lmao

[@Papa_Flick240]

@Kevin Dominic Kinoc Pay attention to him. He can't keep still

[@amnestyhophop1535]

Elijah Flick bruh John was always fidgety and up beat he never stood still because he was always happy

[@ashleywilson5187]

Adhd is a real thing

[@wojciechjanasjozef]

noticed that as well :d Cocaine for sure

[@darwinblinks]

@@wojciechjanasjozef also rubbing his nose a bit much

[@ssenssel]

PSA: If you press "M" on your keyboard everytime Yoko speaks it helps a lot.

[@austinmolitor7283]

Even if it wasn't made about it, it was made for it

[@ENigma-um8zw]

I believe it was absolute synchronicity

[@Trainy2]

He looks so young still. Hard to believe this was after The Beatles broke up

[@jokermaan1]

He was only 40 when he died! He was 31 here!

[@nicoboss1234]

awsome interview, john lennon spitting out facts

[@lukahmad5683]

Can somebody cut out the Yoko part in all John interviews, damn.

[@DanielBoonelight]

forrest gump would be a whole lot better

[@CBrolley]

It would be satisfying to digitally remove her from all of their interviews. I’d like to be the person who clicks the mouse and removes her image...ZAP! Bye-bye, baby!

[@jasonbruns9785]

So like the trippiest song of all time, with the initials LSD, is not about LSD.

[@lucaspadilla4815]

The coincidence was that Lennon was on LSD when Julian gave him the drawing

[@garyhunt8067]

Legend. I have a lot of respect of john.

[@tomlewis5542]

Lennon was a woman beater

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

@@tomlewis5542 no he wasn’t, go away troll

[@Irvingstark]

But, Lucy in the sky with diamonds doesn't spell LSD. It spells LITSWD, LSD is kind of a stretch no?

[@astralaxolotl8700]

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. In track title songs in/the/with are never capitalised so they aren't part of the acronym.

[@Grayyy__]

No, at least in America this is known as titles of articles so you don’t capitalize coordinating conjunctions or prepositions that’s why USA isn’t TUSOA. You only take the capital letters for acronyms. Most words also known as short words (less than 5 letters)will never get capitalized in titles unless it’s the first word think: of, the, with, be, to etc. (L)ucy in the (S)ky with (D)iamonds therefore the capital letters would = LSD.

[@Irvingstark]

Gracefully Wild no, but I was more making a joke from what I was always which was, " the song Lucy in the Sky with diamonds spells out LSD." Which just isn't true if you take into count the whole sentence. Since, in English acronyms are stupid. Go ahead and look up a bunch of real acronyms, and sees that what they leave out and what they leave in is stupid. They only really do that so it makes a real word, and not gibberish. P.s. Ask my dad who was a teacher in English, said that at most you'd take out " the " I'm the song title because it's a non-denominator.

[@Irvingstark]

Leon Nixon but in the English language LSD is already am acronym for something else! .... Are you trying to make an acronym out of an acronym?

[@forestdenizen6497]

@@Irvingstark limited slip differential. Left side drive

[@andrewherbert8125]

Anyone here taken LSD and listened to this song...or the whole album, that will give you the answer. It is amazing, it is about the drug.

[@maliaferry8212]

No it's a drawing that Julian Lennon did in pre-school age 4, and Lucy was a little girl in his class that he was friends with. He showed the drawing on his friend to his dad, and John wrote a song about it. It is not about drugs.

[@Logan912]

Why would John lie about it? He’s written other songs that actually are about drugs, and he’s admitted it.

[@gorgezarate1325]

Well I did see diamond flashes in the night sky on lsd and the stars danced to. It was beautiful.

[@paulhagen5645]

I believe him when he talks about the the songs title. But, after that the songs lyrics are definately about LSD. Tangerine trees, marmalade sky's, celaphane flowers of yellow and green.

[@joaopedrogarcia527]

where is Forret Gump ?

[@barrygiddey9139]

Great Man ✨💎✨

[@alexbowman7582]

Happiness is a warm gun even has mother superior.

[@max2082]

His words still ring true today.

[@albertmiller3082]

John is jacked up, fidgety, tight. Scratching himself & shifting in his chair.

[@3-ddjr460]

And you making a reckless observation. Does it mean you're an idiot?

[@gretchennelson7056]

And? Your point is?

[@albertmiller3082]

Gretchen, my point is “John is jacked up, fidgety, tight. Scratching himself and shifting in his chair.” That’s the observation I made 2 years ago after watching the video. 🤷‍♂️✌️