Helter Skelter - Alice In Wonderland - Paul McCartney - The Beatles

Paul McCartney has indeed mentioned that he drew inspiration from a passage in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland“ for the verses of The Beatles’ song “Helter Skelter.“ The specific passage that inspired McCartney was the line, “I’ve got to keep my feet warm, do you think I ought to wear a scarf?“ spoken by the White Queen in the book. According to McCartney, he liked the randomness and absurdity of that line and wanted to incorporate a similar nonsensical feeling into “Helter Skelter.“ He wanted the song to have a raw and intense energy, and drawing from the chaotic and unpredictable nature of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland“ seemed fitting. While the verses of “Helter Skelter“ were influenced by Carroll’s work, the overall composition and arrangement of the song, including the heavy and distorted guitar sound, showcased The Beatles’ exploration of the emerging rock and roll genres at the ti