2006-09-16 18:49:09 · 6 answers · asked by El Guapo 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I'll try to think of a harder one, sorry.
2006-09-16 18:56:53 · update #1
The Maharishi
It decsribes his total disatisfaction with the Maharishi
2006-09-16 18:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by hippiechick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia and several other websites, the song refers to the Maharishi. Some fans have a blog about it as well and they allege it is really about Margaret Thatcher, but that seems unlikely giventhe time frame and the direct quotes attributed to Lennon himself about the song's inspiration.
Link to fan discussion thread: (It's interesting to read, plus they are quite colorful in their exchange with one another..) http://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=songinfo&song_id=448
Wikipedia's version: "Sexy Sadie" is the name of a song by The Beatles, written in India.
Originally titled "Maharishi", The Beatles changed the title to "Sexy Sadie" to avoid possible litigation as the song's lyrics portray the Maharishi in a less than favorable light. John Lennon became discouraged after the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi had allegedly made a pass at one of the female members of their entourage, a rumor started by John's friend Magic Alex, who was jealous of the attention Maharishi was getting from John[citation needed]. John Lennon once said about this song: "That was inspired by Maharishi. I wrote it when we had our bags packed and were leaving. It was the last piece I wrote before I left India. I just called him, 'Sexy Sadie,' instead of (sings) 'Maharishi what have you done, you made a fool...' I was just using the situation to write a song, rather calculatingly but also to express what I felt. I was leaving the Maharishi with a bad taste. You know, it seems that my partings are always not as nice as I'd like them to be."
2006-09-17 01:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by hrh_gracee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Fool On The Hill AKA Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
2006-09-17 01:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hippiechick is right..
the Maharishi Yogi
John realized that he didn't practice what he preached and thought he was a hypocryte
2006-09-17 01:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not but Rory Emerald who is a guy.
Fabulous question!
2006-09-17 01:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by snowy dragon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
who cares about the beatles. michael jackson bought them out! and the beatles worship the devil and i hope they go to hell...
2006-09-17 01:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ethan S 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋