# Myths that form about songs and bands / band members

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [February 11, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myths-that-form-about-songs-and-bands-band-members/1014173 "2025-02-11T16:37:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myths-that-form-about-songs-and-bands-band-members/1014173/147 "2025-03-09T15:26:55Z")

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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> The arguments are that “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” has LSD in the title, but it actually is LITSWD. And that Lennon was lying for no good reasons. And i am not the only one- most posters here agree it is not about drugs.

Well, if you go by title case, it’s LitSwD. Notice which letters are capitalized?

And _most_ posters here have _not_ agreed that it’s not about drugs. I haven’t done a hard count, but I’ve been following my thread here, and I’d say it’s about 5-4 in your favor. So you might have a majority, but you don’t have a mandate 😉

But enough informal debate: Let’s put it to a poll:

[Poll: Is “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” about LSD / drugs / psychedelia, or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-lucy-in-the-sky-with-diamonds-about-lsd-drugs-psychedelia-or-not/1015334)

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