McCartney Times

There are a fair few moments on The Beatles‘ later albums when you catch a lyric, sit back, and think simply, “What on earth?” As they dove deeper and deeper into sonic experimentation, their words waded into the world of total nonsense, abandoning vast, relatable sentiment for strange stories and odd characters. Instead of dealing with love, heartbreak, or desire, they sang about monkeys, murderers, and, in one case, toothache. What ‘Savoy Truffle’ is actually about has always been a bit of a mystery. Of all the band’s nonsensical tracks, it stands out as a key one. “Creme tangerine and Montelimar / A ginger sling with a pineapple heart,” they sing, listing off incredible niche favours of confectionary delights. Really, the song, for the most part, is a menu as George Harrison rattles off the flavours offered by Mackintosh’s, the company behind Quality Street.

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