Abstract
ABSTRACT The Beatles’ song “Happiness is a Warm Gun” is the sprawling centerpiece of their iconic 1968 release “The White Album.” This article explores the postmodern dimensions of the song through a musicological analysis of its fragmented musical form; the textual analysis that follows explores how the lyrics create a space in which dominant ideologies are questioned through carnivalesque imagery. Ultimately, this article advances the argument that “Happiness is a Warm Gun” uses postmodern sounds and words to function as a surreptitious protest song, driven by carnivalesque lyrics, enigmatic imagery, and non-conventional musical form.
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