A simple three note progression runs through the verses on Mind Games, as John sings all kinds of trippy lyrics: 'some kind of druid dude lifting the veil', 'absolute elsewhere in the stones of your mind'. I always imagined 'mind gorillas', I didn't know what guerillas were when I was little. As wikipedia points out: "Guerrilla" and "Guerrilla War" redirect here; they are not to be confused with Gorilla. John also adds lots of positive messages: 'Love is the answer', 'chanting the mantra, peace on earth', 'love is a flower' etc.
My favorite part is the guitar riff at 2:54, after John finishes singing the 'yes is surrender' line. The song structure is very rigid, things kind of stay the same throughout, so that riff stands out when you hear it. Jim Keltner's drums are also great, they really punctuate certain lines, like 'putting their soul power to the karmic wheel' and right before 'millions of mind guerillas' at 3:10.
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