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Although this is one of the group's simplest songs, especially given the era it was recorded, "Octopus's Garden" struck both Ringo and George as having a deeper meaning: both were unhappy with the inner musical and financial tensions within the group, and lines like "We would be calm / beneath the storm" served as a much-needed fantasy of emotional tranquility during a turbulent time. Oasis, known as huge Beatle fans, have often referred to "Octopus's Garden" on stage and in the studio. Live, lead singer Noel Gallagher has sometimes quoted the song at the end of "Whatever," while the first line of Garden is used in the chorus for "Take Me Away," and the chorus of "Garden" appears during the fade out of "The Masterplan."