The Beatles- Happiness is a Warm Gun

[ajgree6]

I think it was imperative that you wrote in "do do do do do--yeah" in the lyrics and "guitar solo." I'm kidding. Thanks for posting!

[kundimankid12]

bang bang shoot shoot!

[b3astiemaninLA]

MY FAVORITE BEATLES SONG

[avenged7foldluva2012]

my friend whos a grate guitar playa showd me this song luv it

[lettucegodhair]

butt it isnt nonsense entirely

[lettucegodhair]

And certainly drugs has something to do with that

[lettucegodhair]

There is some degree of that kind of nonsensical quality in all song writeing.Definitly with John lennon.It just sounds cool and rolls off the toung right,it isn;t litteral exactly

[JaysGOP]

Can't you all just acknowledge that John Lennon was so God damn high all the time that most of his songs mean absolutely nothing? Brilliant, but you're looking for meaning when theres none there.

[kellysghost]

@JaysGOP Hahaha I literally loled it's so true

[MrFatBlunts]

Like a lizard on a window pane." She's observant and when someone tries to conceal something she notices (You would wear velvet gloves to prevent stains and therefore prevent someone from detecting you). The next lines follow: Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy

Working overtime

A soap impression of his wife which he ate

And donated to the National Trust.

[MrFatBlunts]

This is the MOST CLEVER pop song ever and you're all wrong on its meaning. The song is about a woman who learns her man is cheating on her and decides to shoot him (Happiness is getting revenge on your cheating husband by shooting him). The song begins: "She�s not a girl who misses much.

Do do do do do do do do

She�s well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand

[NouvoRich]

John used to call Yoko "mother" so I think Paul came up with the "mother superior" bit, whatever great track! thanx for posting...

[NouvoRich]

Thanx for posting, you was a great help for me to cover it! Hope you like my first jammy version...Thanx, Yann

[PRISI0NER0123]

You know i want to hear this song so many times but i try to switch to another beatles song for donot losing the magic on it

[avenged7foldluva2012]

hey my friend knows how to play this on guitar

[MrSantu1234]

John lennon is a god in music

[Rc20cA]

damn i love it.

[GoyleTheGargoyle]

Most underrated Beatles song.

[GoyleTheGargoyle]

Most underrated Beatles song.

[TheCandymusiclover]

Well, it's certainly not a warm scalpel. ;D

Cool song.

[cujo503]

i forgot how much this song affected my very soul this song literally saved my life

[spiderangie]

HEROIN SONG!

[cujo503]

@spiderangie at least its not a towel song

[thenov3mb3rist]

my god that guitar solo is incredible, just pooped em'

[Birdy0521]

when Jay-Z and keisha start writing songs like this-then give them an award

[MrKirkenstein]

another Manson Family sing-a-long song !!!!

classic stuff.

[SeattleLA]

@MrKirkenstein ha ha

[rocetsahoy]

10 people need some happiness

[kokitiloco]

i think that the white stripes are like this song in a lot of their songs. at the second part of the song

[BassKindaGurl]

0:49-1:02 MOST SEXUAL GUITAR RIFF OF ALL TIME! George Harrison rubs me the right way<3

[truepoetsneverdie]

My favourite from the Beatles, really. It's the kind of song you can listen to 100 times a day a never get bored. Then, you forget it for a while and when you listen to it again, it's like a revelation.

[kannabiskid420]

@truepoetsneverdie i couldnt agree more

[Beatles123Lover]

ILOVETHISSONGILOVEIT-3

[peachesncream221]

obvo i'll listen to it at least once more first. or like five times who knows

[peachesncream221]

after this song it looks so tempting to go watch i'm only sleeping cause that song is dope but i wanna see witney houston and i will always love you cause she did that one good

[SUPERNIAPER]

pipiloti rist sucks!

[lennonine]

that one note

oh god john

tugs at the pit of my stomach every damn time

[thealphandomega]

SPOILER ALERT!!!!

:Guitar Solo :D

[MrBudgieman1]

blanchardjosh1994

I love the Doors and the Beatles but Lennon influenced people far more than Morrison. dont get me wrong i love Morrison, but Lennon had the CIA, FBI, and the Nixon government on his back cus of how powerful he was with the people. People rallied for so many causes for and with lennon. Jim Morrison was amazing, but Lennon was far more powerful. People still sing give peace a chance and power to the people at political events.

[mestregon]

just perfect!

[msanm5]

This song is not about heroin or sex.

Is about a pony named ´´mother superior´´. the pony lived in vietnam and was shot. it was a disgrace.

[homerjsinnott]

@msanm5 Not about drugs at all, nope, not at all...

[lennonine]

@msanm5 oh, and do you believe "lucy" was about julian's drawing?

the song's pretty clearly about shooting up.

[msanm5]

@lennonine that´s because you´re an innocent kid.

[DJRozwell]

@msanm5 No, it's a Beatles song. It's just a bunch of cool phrases that sound interesting together.

[msanm5]

@DJRozwell No, it´s about a pony.

[daileybean]

@msanm5

"A gun magazine was sitting around and the cover was the picture of a smoking gun. The title of the article, which I never read, was 'Happiness Is a Warm Gun.' I took it right from there. I took it as the idea of happiness after having shot somebody." quote from John Lennon. it's not about a pony...

[msanm5]

@daileybean Do you actually believe that? that would be funy...

[MrFatBlunts]

@msanm5 Nah dude your wrong. It's exactly about sex and heroine. He's talking about shooting up; a warm gun is the state your dick is in after it has ejaculated.

[msanm5]

@MrFatBlunts If you want to believe that, go ahead.

[MRBORGHEAD]

@Phuqutube1967  "dont leave your needles in the bathroom"

[CallMeaSeason]

You can't compare The Beatles and The Doors, both had a wonderful run and music, and their beautiful sounds will live on forever. :)

[blanchardjosh1994]

I love The Beatles but Im sorry they have nothing on The Doors, Jim Morrison was on a whole different level and would go into heavy trances while he played. He also pushed every boundary in life he could or could manipulate people into rioting or doing whatever he wanted. 

[RONALDTOWNSENDii]

I LIKE YHE BEATLES AND THE DOORSBUT IFEEL THE BEATLES GOT THE EDGE

[bobcat34251]

a warm gun isnt happieness

[chorgy78]

My math teacher and I argue all of the time which is better; The Beatles or the Doors. I think I win, just sayin’. BEATLES ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

[xlefreakcestchic]

That is the sexiest guitar solo

[trazeebarb]

@xlefreakcestchic sax solo? sexyyyyyyyyyyy

[ApostleCreed10]

@trazeebarb actually guitar solo

[Architecturecation]

can anyone recommend any similar songs?

[SeattleLA]

@Architecturecation You may like I am the Walrus, also by John Lennon (Beatles). unusual lyrics, many shifts in mood, tempo ,etc.

[pollux969]

that song is like heroin. god damn!

[joseangelwakefield]

I agree with PisesBondie's comment,

[akwesasne6pride]

im just curious but does any one know what this song is really about?

[pennylanebloom]

This song is about heroine. Just watch ATU.

[jed9065]

fucking great song,beatles put all modern music to shame...

[XxSheAteMyHeartxX]

Stellar<3

[snap1920]

Beatles in the heyday,,,

[christinegoetz]

No Apologies on not capotolizing ....he...he ...he...do not even know how to capitilize on it

[christinegoetz]

i'd give the gun to yellow thunder woman of the Bastard Fairies

[PiscesBlondie]

Well your presentation was a little lame, but i think the song speaks for itself!! Love it...

[truedude86]

I don't like The Beatles but this song it's so fucking cool!

[Mregoldsbo]

Best song the Monkees ever made IMO

[goodvibesallround]

I have this on vinyl......so good. 

[Vlodrak]

What with all the different sections and the tone of the intro, this always reminds me of Paranoid Android by Radiohead. Pretty fortunate for this world to have so many amazing songs

[goodvibesallround]

@Vlodrak What about Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath?

[cntrlvalleysfinest]

God Damn John was a genius....out of this world

[NP811Sniper]

when i feel my finga on yo triga hahaha

[GouledXD]

Can someone answer this question?

Okay here it is. Are all the vocals in this song John? I know Paul is backing vocals. I think Paul may be singing the third part of this song as lead vocals because it sounds more like Paul than John. It could be John singing in a different voice though, I have been tricked before. Like when I though "You never give me you money"s second second part was Ringo, because it sounded like him, but it was all Paul then. ( I know that's badly worded) :P

[triphophoney]

@GouledXD That's a good question. After reading your comment, I listened again, and now I'm wondering if that IS Paul singing the third part?

[Thecrimson08]

@triphophoney its obvious its jhon have u never heard him sing before :s

[triphophoney]

@Thecrimson08 It's obvious you can't spell.

[PnFHPa7x]

@triphophoney It is John Lennon, though.

[triphophoney]

@PnFHPa7x Thanks! At least you didn't have to be obnoxious about it, unlike the dude who commented previously. :-)

[OnlyJerry03]

It's about shooting up that heroine retards.

[Gioko100]

OH MY GOD IT'S MY FIRST TIME HEARING THIS SONG AND WHEN HEARD THE BEGINNING OF THE CHORUS HAPPINESS IS A WARM WOW WOW WOW THIS IS A GREAT PHENOMENAL SONG !!!

[Influx27]

@Gioko100 settle down kiddo, and go change your pants (self control is something worth looking into)

[SnkyCyanTurtle]

great song

[AirborneSoul96]

It's amazing what they could do under inspiration.. (Reference to the Vietnam War) And then there is the drug songs.. (Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds) :P

[MrHelterskalter]

The Breeders cover of this song is amazing!

[michaelkringeta]

THE. BEST.

[Phuqutube1967]

Jizzed in my pants when the "mother superior jumps the gun" refrain suddenly switches to the shoo-wop happiness ending at 1:38 - That's exactly how orgasm happens.....amiright?

[valeriemci1]

I feel sorry that all the young folks today weren't around back in the 60s when all this was new and beginning. I am so very glad all this music has lived as long as it has and that it will live forever. The memories it all brings back can never be replaced.

[1996emmo]

@valeriemci1 aww its so not fair ..... i not exactly young (30) , but when my mum talks about being 19 20 in 1969 in london ..well jelous

[marquismyfriend]

polyrhythm!!!!!!!! and sexy frequent time-signature changes. whew.

[HayKarJoe]

@25MGRADES25 facebook has nothing to do with the beatles.

[FreddyNugent]

@HayKarJoe then tell the beatles fan page on facebook to fuck off

[HayKarJoe]

@FreddyNugent lol or you could do that.

[MooPotPie]

@HayKarJoe So that shit about Zuckerberg being the "fifth Beatle" is a lie?

[HayKarJoe]

@MooPotPie unfortunately. i'm sorry.

[platypae333]

This song has so many possible unsavory meanings. I like unsavory meanings.

[Phuqutube1967]

John loved double meanings and puns...Hence the name Beatles (Beetles)......."Happiness is a warm gun" is along the same lines. .....It's either the empty syringe still warm from the "happiness" you melted with a lighter under a spoon and which you plugged into a main artery, or.......... its your penis still warm from the happiness he just plugged into Yoko (jump that gun Yoko!!!))..........and yes, I know John only snorted horse, never injected it.............Grok it if you can....

[Thanatos0123456789]

@Phuqutube1967 lol holy shit... nice stranger in a strangeland reference bro...

[BreakfastPugs]

My dad says this is the Merine's theme song cuz he was in the Merines and he listened to this every day!!!!!!

[theluizecarla]

the gun is a penis and song speech on sex!:D

[impieman10]

haha i see a few similarities with this song and Bohemian rhapsody, and space oddity too...

[geenashes]

So raw

[youareadb]

I need a fix cause Im goingggggg dowwwwwnnnnn

[dapithapon]

I wish he made the lyrics anti war than sexual

[Evilfetus15]

@dapithapo This song isn't about sex its about heroin. Its a warm gun because of the warmth heroin gives you and the fix line is obvious.

[Travelisation]

possibly one of the best songs ever

[TheTop10Man]

god, i love the beatles

[GolliwoggMusic]

Golliwogg APPROVES of this song.

[SirBarzdevics]

John took the title from a newspaper that George Martin was reading, on most of the phrases come from a "trip" that John made with some friends

Sorry for my bad english!!

[spudsisnumber1]

hes got metaphors like no other :)

[hughpower123]

I have this on vinyl (No hipster)

[kinggarus]

I know the lyrics just fine. But the quality of this coming out of my laptop speakers is the best i have found. So fuck that asshole who is talking shit, you did a good job. #jetblack327

[KAG9]

What. An. Amazing. Piece. Of. Work!

[SolangeMGMahoney]

can someone please explain the lyrics? I have an idea, but just more in detail?

[RetroOctane]

@SolangeMGMahoney This a what I've been able to gather so far.

The first line just means "she's really smart" "she's well acquainted with the touch of a velvet hand" is something about a guy who raps to holiday makers and likes to wear moleskin gloves.

"The man in the crowd" line is about a man who put mirrors on this boots to look up girls skirts.

"Donating to the national trust" is slang for taking a crap.

"happiness is a warm gun" means shooting someone or something makes you happy.

[iwannadrainyouto]

THERE 7 PEOPLE HAVE NO SOUL !!

BEATLES FOREVER <3

[mediocrechris]

Being mediocre is the story of my life.

[SpykerZaggato84]

A warm gun could be perceived as a penis, or it could be about shooting someone or something, even yourself.. Well that what think it might be about anyways. "Across the Universe" really gave it a more sexual theme than anything else.

[CultureJudge]

This is better than the 2009 remaster.

[Haydog17]

I didn't know Guitar Solo :D were lyrics in this song?

[supershawnodeseninja]

actually this song is about guns...

just kidding but did you ever stop to think maybe it has multiple meanings?

[whyareyougay12341234]

its hard to believe this song is about doing heroin.

[dianamccartny]

BANG BANG SHOOT SHOOT....... :)

[joolieboobie01]

This song absolutely blows my entire mind.

A.B.O.L.U.T.E.L.Y.

.......

[porchy44]

actually this songs about john lennon's sexual desire towards yoko ono

[akjadestar]

@25MGRADES25 trying your best to get thumbs up I see...

[Beasst20]

o 4 bars of 4/4. o 1 bar of 4/4 o 1 bar of 2/4 o 5 bars of 4/4 o 1 bar of 5/4 o 1 bar of 4/4. o twice through a 3 bars/4 bars/4 bars series of 3/8 (i.e. 22 bars of 3/8). o thrice through a bar each of 9/8 and 10/8. o 4 bars of 4/4 o 3 bars of 12/8 (with the drums doing 4 bars of 4/4 and 1 bar of 2/4!) o 5 bars of 4/4 (the final bar entering free time) o 1 bar of 2/4 (in free time) o 5 bars of 4/4

[blister1324]

@Beasst20 did you just make that up?!?! lol

[JoshL3nnon]

Guitar solo :D

[ThePhilosopherKing00]

i wish this song was like 10 minutes long

[Yetaxa]

@ThePhilosopherKing00 Tori Amos's cover of this is 10 minutes long -_-

[skywalk553]

@ThePhilosopherKing00 yeah, for real. at least 5 minutes

[alphabeta91]

your a jew

[SeattleLA]

I can only imagine what a Mother Superior jumping the gun, must look like, not so good!

[SpaceCadetChris]

BEATLES ftw!!!!

[idigthe60s]

george's guitar solo turns me on

[sanjeewakaru]

I always think this is the inspiration to Queen's 'Bohemian rhapsody ' and most of their songs.Fredie is a genious but Lennon is a god.Beatles are incomparable.

[PinbaIIVVizard]

check out the breeders version of thiss song

[mediocrechris]

Please note that I liked this video due to the awesome song and not for the very lousy, half-assed, and sloppy placement of lyrics over the single image of the album art.

[JetBlack327]

@mediocrechris Oh, get your panties out of a bunch. It's just for people who don't know the lyrics and want to see them as they listen. I don't really see any "lousy, half-assed, sloppiness", just...lyrics. I'm glad you liked it, though!

[mediocrechris]

@JetBlack327 :-) This is one of those Beatles songs that I can just listen to over and over again.

[akthemoor]

@mediocrechris your a weirdo

[mediocrechris]

@akthemoor I know.

[thatsMRpotatoe]

@mediocrechris that was mediocre Chris. Just mediocre.

[MelancholyApples]

@mediocrechris i agree, not to mention the amazing voices of john and paul the rythm i find to be quite catchy

[mediocrechris]

@MelancholyApples The first few seconds of that simply amazing guitar tone always makes me smile.

[MelancholyApples]

@mediocrechris this part's my favorite section--------->1:39

[mediocrechris]

@MelancholyApples John's voice is so raw and powerful at that point. It's not my favorite part of the song, but the very nature that it's 2011 and we're talking about Beatles, means that I consider you a friend. I'm going to listen to "it's all too much" now.

[MelancholyApples]

@mediocrechris if you were 89 years of age and had only 20 minutes of life left

what beatles song would you choose to listen to before you perish?

[mediocrechris]

@MelancholyApples It would be a toss-up between: Because, Revolution, and It's All Too Much. What about you?

[MelancholyApples]

@mediocrechris well this question depends on your personality

personally it would be: a day in the life, all you need is love, and/or dear prudence i would choose a song that is so gripping so inspiring it makes you feel a sense of happiness love and a bit of depression

[adronias]

@MelancholyApples Can we all get in on this death malarky? It sounds fun. Assuming you can listen to more than one song as you have 20 minutes of life remaining, I'd go with Norwegian Wood followed by A Day in the Life and ending with In My Life. If you only have one song it has to be A Day in the Life. Going out with a little bit of genius is the way to go.

[MelancholyApples]

@adronias the crescendo in a day in the life is sagacious to an astonishing degree. The orchestra towards the finale of the song is truly gripping i find it to be incredibly pleasant to listen to if i was only minutes away from death.

[kpalokaj90]

The way he sings the word "gun" near the end is just amazing.

[n8ivegogo1]

6 people did'nt think happieness was a warm gun:(

[TheBeatlesFan420]

Happiness is a warm bong

[AudzzyOsbourne]

Bang Ban (Mark Ronson & the Business) makes me think to this (marvelous) song. BEATLES RULE ♥

[stellalpinasonohra27]

My love for The Beatles grows up everytime I listen to their songs ♥