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The relationship between John Lennon and the number 9

Sunday, 21 May 2000 by Paul O'Brien

First published in 1996-ish for the first website I created in 1996, The Octopus’s Garden. Republished here for the sake of an archive of that article. “Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, Number 9…“ Another of the Beatles recurring themes involved songs written by John Lennon. It seems that Lennon had a fascination with

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The Meaning of The Twelve Days of Christmas

Sunday, 21 May 2000 by Paul O'Brien

First published in 1996-ish for the first website I created in 1996, The Octopus’s Garden. Republished here for the sake of an archive of that article. One of our fondest Christmas carols, that which sings of lords leaping and turtle doves, may have little known roots in the Christian faith. As much as Christmas remains, fundamentally,

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Who is Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline?

Sunday, 21 May 2000 by Paul O'Brien

First published in 1996-ish for the first website I created in 1996, The Octopus’s Garden. Republished here for the sake of an archive of that article. We have all done it, some more than others; standing in a bar one evening, arm in arm with friends, singing along to Sweet Caroline. I happen to be in

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Puff the Magic Dragon – Marijuana References in the Song Lyrics

Sunday, 21 May 2000 by Paul O'Brien

First published in 1998-ish in a collection of music oriented articles I wrote for my first website, The Octopus’s Garden. Republished here for the sake of an archive of that article. Rumors abound that the Peter, Paul, and Mary children’s hit Puff the Magic Dragon is all about drugs, particularly marijuana yet The band claims

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Interpreting the lyrics to The Eagles hit Hotel California

Sunday, 21 May 2000 by Paul O'Brien

First published in 1998-ish in a collection of music oriented articles I wrote for my first website, The Octopus’s Garden. Republished here for the sake of an archive of that article. The Eagles’ Hotel California is, surprisingly, about greed and the temptations of humanity. The glory of American marketing inundates us with messages to shop,

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