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In 'lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' I Was Visualizing Alice In Wonderland, An Image Of This Female Who Would Come And Save Me - A Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes Who Would Be The Real Love Of My Life. Lucy Turned Out To Be Yoko.

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In 'lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' I Was Visualizing Alice In Wonderland, An Image Of This Female Who Would Come And Save Me - A Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes Who Would Be The Real Love Of My Life. Lucy Turned Out To Be Yoko.

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