Comments on: Steel And Glass

By: Arnaldo

Arnaldo — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 19:46:58 +0000

I think it was a joke…Lennon style.

By: Makeety's Cousin

Makeety's Cousin — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:19:24 +0000

Well, I’ve spent many hours analyzing the lyrics, studying Freud, Carl Jung, all the biggies of the psychoanalytical world. I’ve reached the conclusion that John wrote the song about himself! No, sorry, my mistake… I just remembered I actually saw the interview where John said “I wrote it about meself” lol

I don’t think he ever revealed who he had in mind when he wrote it, but I doubt it’s too deeply wrapped up in metaphor and symbolism. The lyrics aren’t really that shrouded in mystery. Sounds like he’s criticizing somebody for what he perceives as their phoniness, ruthlessness etc.. It’s just a cool, moody, funky tune.

By: Makeety Makondo

Makeety Makondo — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:07:42 +0000

He means it isn’t about Eartha Kitt. It’s literally that simple.

By: Steve Haag

Steve Haag — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 02:35:50 +0000

It’s quite impressive how Lennon could pull all of this together, all these musically accomplished friends, and get all this down, and have fun and create mystery all at the same time. The logistics of it, the art, 9 takes… It’s a lot of orchestration, musically and socially.

By: Nige GSX14

Nige GSX14 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:39:28 +0000

I love this track for me personally it has a sound that links to my ex wife, especially with lyrics such as ‘you leave your smell like an alley cat’. An extra plus is I can play it anywhere, even if my ex is around, and its significance is only known to me. Oh and of course those who read this.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 18 May 2017 14:25:22 +0000

Robert,

Eartha Kitt is a kind non-sequitor. He could have mentioned anyone. Just part of his humor.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:43:33 +0000

Steel and glass is a hypodermic needle

By: David Grant

David Grant — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:03:11 +0000

I think that Badbartimus’s interpretation is a good one. I also think it applied to John Lennon’s general psychology at the time. Remember that his phone was being wiretapped by the FBI and the US government for his political activism and that he had his demons to sort through. In any case, it is a great song which stylistically sounds a lot of like “How Do You Sleep”,

By: Badbartimus

Badbartimus — Tue, 24 May 2016 01:55:34 +0000

I’ve always believed this song was about John. Steel and Glass is a mirror. There you stand with your LA tan- John had run away to LA and was hanging with Nilsson and others… I think he was struggling with who he had become.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 03:23:00 +0000

This is a great song off one of the most underrated solo Beatles albums of all time, Walls and Bridges. More than likely about Allen Klein, but what ever, John Lennon at his finest. Great vocals and rhythm guitar. When I got my first vinyl copy of this in 1982, I instantly loved this. # 9 Dream I knew from the time it appeared on the radio in 1975 and always loved.

By: ejay

ejay — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:32:20 +0000

John was tossed between 2 people his mum and his dad when he was asked then he was 4 yrs old by his parents who you like to be with well young kid choose his mum though he was then left care of his aunty Mimi and uncle goerge later his mum was walking back home after night out at his aunt’s house not less then moments crossing the road as she was getting home she got hit by an off duty drunk policeman. To spite of that moment

By: ejay

ejay — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:56:31 +0000

I thing at that way back then it was when yoko told John to leave yes than also he wad re-United with ringo and goerge also paul it was 1974. But going back to the song steel and glass mostly it’s about him also that few line’s when. John wrote your mother left you when you small your fone rings no one answers your calls hows feel you of the wall It’s about that his mum left him at the age 4 with his aunty Mimi

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:53:46 +0000

I don’t know. I suspect he’s saying something like “It’s not about Paul, or the postman, Uncle Tom Cobley, or anyone”, but chose EK instead. Or perhaps there’s some 1974 rumour I’m not aware of.

By: robert

robert — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:56:21 +0000

Clarification – what does John mean by saying, “it isn’t about Eartha Kitt.”? Eartha Kitt – what does that come from?

By: MarkMcD

MarkMcD — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 04:10:20 +0000

No one seems to dare mention it in his Wikipedia entry, but it’s possible Klein was mobbed up, based on his business dealing and ownership of the money-laundering label Cameo/Parkway. Another reason John might have remained oblique about any reference to him?

By: Ben Bettles

Ben Bettles — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:40:10 +0000

At the start of the song John is heard whispering “Who is it? Who is it? and knowing John ( I wish ) that is exactly what he wanted people to be asking. A genius at creating questions and concealing answers ! He had a fantastic sense of humour….depicted in some of his songs ( Walrus , Mean Mr.Mustard,) and his books.

By: John Stodder

John Stodder — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:38:28 +0000

I wondered if it was about his mother’s death? She was hit by a car… made of steel and glass.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:38:00 +0000

I think John wrote this about himself. Maybe not (fully) consciously, but still.