This song isn't about suicide. Actually it's about John's heroin addiction. When he was going through withdrawls it was painful and made him miserable, so instead of taking drugs he'd write songs... this is one.
As an ex heroin addict (other addicts in recovery might have a negative opinion of the use of the prefix ex to heroin addict, but, im entitled to my opinion as well, and have been clean for 3 years). I agree with @SpongeBunny. I have held the belief his addiction was inspiration for this song since I was kicking dope for the first time. I am named after John and have listened to his music my entire life so my perspective of this song, just like everything else in life has changed, but the meaning of this song sticks out...
As an ex heroin addict (other addicts in recovery might have a negative opinion of the use of the prefix ex to heroin addict, but, im entitled to my opinion as well, and have been clean for 3 years). I agree with @SpongeBunny. I have held the belief his addiction was inspiration for this song since I was kicking dope for the first time. I am named after John and have listened to his music my entire life so my perspective of this song, just like everything else in life has changed, but the meaning of this song sticks out like a sore thumb, when i think of the "good" feeling it gave me, i think of this song. the line "The eagle picks my eye
The worm he licks my bone
I feel so suicidal
Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones"
Is very, very deep and meaningful, and can never be fully understood, because nobody except Dylan really knows what he was writing Ballad of a Thin Man about, he has given insight, but not the full story. So my opinion "The eagle picks my eye, the worm he licks my bone" when an addict, and i can imagine especially a rock star addict, everyone is using you and leading you on for their own gain reguardless of your well being. Eagle being people of high society and worm being people of low society. "Feel so suicidal", this ones obvious to anyone who has experienced the withdrawals of opiates. "Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones:" OK, so Dylan says he wrote this about thousands of reporters constantly asking him questions and being tired of that. Let a persons life speak for itself he continues. Lennon experience the same type of relentless questioning. Another instance of people using him for personal gain. This song is simply about the realities of Johns life. Most great songs are in my opinion. This is an old forum, don't know if anyone will see this, but there it is, for what its worth.
This song isn't about suicide. Actually it's about John's heroin addiction. When he was going through withdrawls it was painful and made him miserable, so instead of taking drugs he'd write songs... this is one.
As an ex heroin addict (other addicts in recovery might have a negative opinion of the use of the prefix ex to heroin addict, but, im entitled to my opinion as well, and have been clean for 3 years). I agree with @SpongeBunny. I have held the belief his addiction was inspiration for this song since I was kicking dope for the first time. I am named after John and have listened to his music my entire life so my perspective of this song, just like everything else in life has changed, but the meaning of this song sticks out...
As an ex heroin addict (other addicts in recovery might have a negative opinion of the use of the prefix ex to heroin addict, but, im entitled to my opinion as well, and have been clean for 3 years). I agree with @SpongeBunny. I have held the belief his addiction was inspiration for this song since I was kicking dope for the first time. I am named after John and have listened to his music my entire life so my perspective of this song, just like everything else in life has changed, but the meaning of this song sticks out like a sore thumb, when i think of the "good" feeling it gave me, i think of this song. the line "The eagle picks my eye The worm he licks my bone I feel so suicidal Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones"
Is very, very deep and meaningful, and can never be fully understood, because nobody except Dylan really knows what he was writing Ballad of a Thin Man about, he has given insight, but not the full story. So my opinion "The eagle picks my eye, the worm he licks my bone" when an addict, and i can imagine especially a rock star addict, everyone is using you and leading you on for their own gain reguardless of your well being. Eagle being people of high society and worm being people of low society. "Feel so suicidal", this ones obvious to anyone who has experienced the withdrawals of opiates. "Just like Dylan's Mr. Jones:" OK, so Dylan says he wrote this about thousands of reporters constantly asking him questions and being tired of that. Let a persons life speak for itself he continues. Lennon experience the same type of relentless questioning. Another instance of people using him for personal gain. This song is simply about the realities of Johns life. Most great songs are in my opinion. This is an old forum, don't know if anyone will see this, but there it is, for what its worth.