Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Beatles
Beatles
BEATLES
- Maxwell's Silver Hammer LyricsJoan was quizzical, studied pataphysical
Science in the home
Late nights all alone with her test tube
Oh, oh oh oh
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine
Calls her on the phone
"Can I take you out to the pictures Joan?"
But as she's getting ready to go
A knock comes on the door
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon her head
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that she was dead
Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again
Teacher gets annoyed
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away
So he waits behind
Writing fifty times, "I must not be so?
But when she turns her back on the boy
He creeps up from behind
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon her head
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that she was dead
P.C. Thirty One said, "We caught a dirty one"
Maxwell stands alone
Painting testimonial pictures
Oh, oh oh oh
Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery
Say he must go free
The judge does not agree, and he tells them so
But as the words are leaving his lips
A noise comes from behind
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon his head
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that he was dead
Silver hammer man!
Science in the home
Late nights all alone with her test tube
Oh, oh oh oh
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine
Calls her on the phone
"Can I take you out to the pictures Joan?"
But as she's getting ready to go
A knock comes on the door
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon her head
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that she was dead
Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again
Teacher gets annoyed
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away
So he waits behind
Writing fifty times, "I must not be so?
But when she turns her back on the boy
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon her head
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that she was dead
P.C. Thirty One said, "We caught a dirty one"
Maxwell stands alone
Painting testimonial pictures
Oh, oh oh oh
Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery
Say he must go free
The judge does not agree, and he tells them so
But as the words are leaving his lips
A noise comes from behind
Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Came down upon his head
Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer
Made sure that he was dead
Silver hammer man!
Facts about Maxwell's Silver Hammer
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer is written by Paul Mccartney, John Lennon.
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It is first released on September 26, 1969 as part of Beatles's album "Abbey Road" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Beatles' 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' conceals a brutal narrative within a cheerful tune. It symbolically presents Maxwell as a murderer who uses a silver hammer for the murders, illustrating the point that the danger might be hidden in the midst of a pure-looking facade. The silver hammer lyrics of Maxwell mainly stress out angst, despair, social commentary, hopelessness and melancholy. At the same time, the song gives an emphasis to violence and consequences, dark humor and isolation and loneliness. The lyrics deal with violence and death themes, especially due to the frequent mentioning of a character being hurt and the insinuations of murder. Although it is not graphically depicted, the setting and the continuous violent imagery indicate that children under 13 should be guided by parents.
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer falls under the genre Rock.
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer song length is 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
Who wrote Maxwell's Silver Hammer lyrics?
Maxwell's Silver Hammer is written by Paul Mccartney, John Lennon.
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When was Maxwell's Silver Hammer released?
It is first released on September 26, 1969 as part of Beatles's album "Abbey Road" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Maxwell's Silver Hammer lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Beatles' 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' conceals a brutal narrative within a cheerful tune. It symbolically presents Maxwell as a murderer who uses a silver hammer for the murders, illustrating the point that the danger might be hidden in the midst of a pure-looking facade. The silver hammer lyrics of Maxwell mainly stress out angst, despair, social commentary, hopelessness and melancholy. At the same time, the song gives an emphasis to violence and consequences, dark humor and isolation and loneliness. The lyrics deal with violence and death themes, especially due to the frequent mentioning of a character being hurt and the insinuations of murder. Although it is not graphically depicted, the setting and the continuous violent imagery indicate that children under 13 should be guided by parents.
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Which genre is Maxwell's Silver Hammer?
Maxwell's Silver Hammer falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Maxwell's Silver Hammer?
Maxwell's Silver Hammer song length is 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon
Record Label(s): 2009 The copyright in this audio & audiovisual compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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I love how McCartney could turn a song about a serial killer into something so jovial. What a masterpiece.