Talk:Happiness Is a Warm Gun

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[edit] Suicide?

I always thought this song was about suicide. John Lennon said that if he wanted to right a song about drugs it would be about drugs. The fix they are referring to is the an escape from the life or "abyss" they were talking about during the first verse. Toward the end of the song when the author sings, "When I hold you in my arms/And I feel my finger on your trigger/I know nobody can do me no harm/Because happiness is a warm gun, momma" the author is obviously personifying the gun that he or she is considering shooting himself or herself with.

Where is the information about the song's meaning one the page now from? It seams to me like it is an individuals opinion. This seems like individual research. -Thomas

If it is, it's fairly common. We were just talking about this song at the bar, and someone brought up the Yoko component; I had always assumed it was part of it too. 24.89.213.42 22:46, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed Inspiration

The section on the song's inspirations seems to be totally based on the writer's interpretation and speculation, not on actual fact. The Beatles Anthology has John saying that the title comes from a magazine cover that read "Happiness is a warm gun." I remember nothing about pacifism or American culture.

[edit] Web address store

I have moved this here as it was not working.

• Song Lyrics

Then it started again, so I put it back! (RJP 20:52, 27 September 2005 (UTC))

[edit] Vocals

Does Lennon sing the entire song? I always assumed the screaming at the end was McCartney, but wasn't sure. Wanted to make sure before i changed anything.

This song had a long-standing record for being my least favourite Beatles song, but I recently decided I love it! This song rocks! --Ian911299

No, John sings the entire song. Paul sings with John towards the middle of the song, but Paul never does a solo. The 'screaming' at the end is John again by himself.

And I agree, this song rocks. I think its the best song on the album.-12/30/06

[edit] Capitals

Could someone owning the album please check whether they use capitals or not? Thanks. --217.235.229.14

On my version, the "is" is not capitalized (Happiness is a Warm Gun). The information from WMP capitalizes it, though (as in the current artcile title). - LeaHazel 12:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Yoko Oh No Section

Should the "Yoko Oh No" Section from Anthology 3 perhaps be mentioned here? It might help display further proof as to the songs relationship to Yoko.

[edit] Paul's Favourite Song?

When did Paul say that this is his favourite song on the album? -Vladimir Lenin 17:04, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Heroin Use?

If you ask me this song is about Heroin and John's use of it.

Then it's a good thing your opinion can't be written into the article.

John denied that the song was about heroin. He was open about his drug use, so there was no reason for him to lie.-12/30/06

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:The White Album.jpg

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BetacommandBot 03:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Warm gun & female sexual organ

For decades I've believed warm gun in this song meant female sexual organ. Have I been misled? Nurg (talk) 04:33, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

I always thought it was a metaphor for masturbation71.171.46.243 (talk) 12:21, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Instruments

A tuba can also be heard: [1]
Tambourine and organ also: [2]
Helpsloose 19:12, 29 May 2008 (UTC)