How does the song "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles make you feel?

cheese_greater@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 12 points –

Just objectively, listening to the song, what do you subjectively feel?

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This is one of my favorites! I feel like the entire album is made of really good, and unique tracks, but since you asked about this one in particular...

I feel nostalgic for something, not quite definable, that I never experienced. A mix of cozy and wistful.

If you enjoy that song, make sure you give the whole album a go. Also wanna plug an alternate take (take 2, very rough), because it's an interesting listen if you're familiar with the original recording.

https://youtu.be/y5g_DiZF5NI?feature=shared

The final version (that made it to the album) is actually a speed-adjusted splice between take 7 and take 26.

-Edit- Magical Mystery Tour https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqb7p4ZKK8u4SIwd8S0odRX8iO2cE3JVk&feature=shared

But what do you feel, like physically or emotionally and detached from any cultural or reputational lens?

I reckon it's impossible to filter out my emotional reaction to the song's cultural baggage.