Maxwell's Silver Hammer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by clockworkdolly 

Cover art for Maxwell's Silver Hammer lyrics by Beatles, The

I don't think this song represents anything particular, and people read into it a bit too much. It's just a comical little song about college student Maxwell killing. If you really did want to read into it, you could say the whole song right down to it's composition is about life taking turns and surprising you.

It starts out almost like a parody of beatles love songs intruducing two characters to go out to the movies on a date, making you think that it's a love song, then BAM, it couldnt be more different. This kinda shows that not only is the story in the song about life's surprises, but everything right down to the cheerful tune and vocals conflicting with the dark undertone. Things aren't always what they seem. ;)

This song is way underappreciated. I suppose in comparison to the Beatles' other songs, it would be. :)