Paul Is Dead ~ Sgt.Pepper Clues

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Clues

Front Cover

The people on the cover appear to be mourners at a grave. (Paul's)
The yellow flowers under the word Beatles make the shape of a left handed bass guitar-Paul's instrument. Also, inside the flowers are three sticks that represent bass strings-three sticks because only three Beatles remain.
In the lower right hand corner is a doll holding a small white car with a red interior.
Paul is facing directly foward, but the other Beatles are not. George, John, and Ringo look three dimensional, while Paul looks like a cardboard cutout. Also, Paul is the only one holding a black instrument, black being the color of death.
Behind Paul is a picture of Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge Of Courage, who died at a young age-28. He is holding his palm above Paul's head. Holding a palm foward is an Eastern symbol of death
On the bass drum there is a line going straight across the middle. The line reads: 1 One 1 X HE DIE. The three ones are for the other Beatles, the X is Paul. In the middle of the words HE DIE is an arrow pointing directly to Paul.

Inside Cover

Paul's left arm has a patch on it which reads O.P.D. (Officially Pronounced Dead). Another interpretation is O.P.P. (Ontario Provincal Police). It is said that William Campbell was a police officer in Canada.

Back Cover

If you have the CD, all this is inside the booklet.

Paul is facing backward, as if he is no longer with us.
The words Without You from Within You Without You are right next to Paul's head.
George's thumb points to the words Wednesday morning at five o clock. Paul's car accident did happen on a Wednesday, and it was around five o clock in the morning.
Paul appears to be taller than the others, but George, Paul and John were all about the same height. This represents Paul rising up to heaven.
The Beatles hands each form a letter that forms the word love-George has L, John has V, and Ringo has E. But the O that should be formed by Paul's hands is missing.

Song Clues

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-"Let me introduce to you, the one and only Billy Shears"- Billy is a nickname for William, they are introducing William Campbell into the Beatles. Billy Shears can also be interpreted as "Billy's here".
She's Leaving Home-"Wednesday morning at five o clock as the day begins"- The day and time of Paul's accident.
Lovely Rita-"When I caught a glimpse of Rita"- It is said that Paul was looking at Rita and he wasn't paying attention to the road.
Good Morning, Good Morning-"Nothing to do to save his life"- Paul couldn't be saved so he died. "People running round it's five o clock"- Another reference to the time of the accident. "Watching the skirts you start to flirt now you're in gear"-Refers to Paul watching Rita and being in gear symbolizes being in the car.
A Day In The Life-"He blew his mind out in a car"- Paul had a car accident and smashed his head open. "He didn't notice that the lights had changed"- Paul wasn't watching the road.