This song embodied the sense of renewal in Lennon and Yoko's professional and personal lives during the writing and recording of Double Fantasy. "It was kinda obvious what Starting Over was about," said journalist David Sheff, who did the last major interview with Lennon, to Mojo. "He'd been untrusting of Yoko, she'd been untrusting of him, all that kind of stuff. But in that one song was this incredible optimism and joy." ((Just Like) Starting Over Songfacts)
It was released as a single on 24 October 1980 and reached number one in both the USA and UK two weeks after he was murdered. It is his biggest solo American hit, staying at #1 for five weeks. (When Lennon was shot in New York City on 8 December 1980 the single was at #3 in the US and the following week reached the summit.) In the UK it had peaked at #8 in the charts and had fallen out of the Top 20 before Lennon's death propelled it to #1, making an unprecedented #21 to #1 move. By 6 January 1981 there were 3 Lennon songs in the UK top 5, a feat never achieved before or since.
This was the first single released from Double Fantasy, and the first new recording Lennon had released since 1975. It was chosen by Lennon not because it was the best track on the album, but because it was the most appropriate following his five year absence from the recording industry. He referred to it during production as the "Elvis (Elvis Presley) / Orbison (Roy Orbison)" track, as he "tongue in cheek" impersonated their vocal styles. The uplifting bell at the intro of the song serves as the antidote to the morose bell sound which opens Lennon's first solo album, Lennon seeing it as him having come full circle.
Although its origins were in unfinished older compositions like "Don’t Be Crazy" and "My Life", it was one of the last songs to be completed in time for the Double Fantasy sessions. “We didn’t hear it until the last day of rehearsal,” producer Jack Douglas said in 2005. Lennon finished the song while on holiday in Bermuda, and recorded it at The Hit Factory in New York City just weeks later. The original title was to be "Starting Over". "(Just Like)" was added at the last minute because a country song of the same title was recently released by Tammy Wynette.
While commercial releases of the song (original 45rpm singles, LP's and Compact Discs) run a length of 3 minutes and 54 seconds, promotional 12" vinyl singles originally issued to radio stations feature a longer version, officially running at 4 minutes and 17 seconds. This version extends the coda fadeout, and is highly desired by collectors, as it has not appeared on any CD reissue or compilation.
It is listed at #53 on Billboard's All Time Top Songs.
The Flaming Lips recorded a version for the benefit album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur.
Starting Over
John Lennon Lyrics
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Is so precious together
We have grown, we have grown
Although our love is still special
Let's take a chance and fly away
Somewhere alone
It's been too long since we took the time
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over (over)
Starting over (over)
Everyday we used to make it love
Why can't we be making love nice and easy
It's time to spread our wings and fly
Don't let another day go by my love
It'll be just like starting over (over)
Starting over (over)
Why don't we take off alone
Take a trip somewhere far, far away
We'll be together all alone again
Like we used to in the early days
Well, well, darling
It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over (over)
Starting over (over)
Our life together
Is so precious together
We have grown, umm, we have grown
Although our love still is special
Let's take a chance and fly away somewhere
(Over and over and over)
Starting over (over and over and over)
(And over and over and over)
(Over and over and over)
(And over and over and over)
"Starting Over" is a song by John Lennon that speaks about two people who have grown apart and want to start over anew. The lyrics portray a sense of nostalgia and longing to rekindle an old love. Lennon begins the song by stating that the life they have built together is precious and acknowledges that they have grown, but despite everything, their love remains special. He then proposes that they should fly away somewhere alone and take a chance to rekindle their love.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase, "It'll be just like starting over," implying that the two can begin anew and forget the past. Lennon declares that they used to make love every day and encourages them to make love nice and easy. He urges his partner not to let another day go by without taking a chance on their love. He suggests that they take a trip somewhere far away and be alone again like they used to in the early days. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus accompanied by an upbeat melody, leaving listeners hopeful that the two will indeed start over.
Line by Line Meaning
Our life together
Our relationship is the most important aspect of our lives
Is so precious together
Our relationship is rare, valuable and deeply cherished by both of us
We have grown, we have grown
Our relationship has developed and matured over time
Although our love is still special
Despite the changes, our love for each other still remains unique and remarkable
Let's take a chance and fly away
We should seize the opportunity to take an adventure or risk, possibly by going on a trip
Somewhere alone
We should go somewhere without any distractions, just the two of us
It's been too long since we took the time
It's been a while since we've made spending time with each other a priority
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
Neither of us is responsible for the passage of time, and it can be easy to let time slip away
But when I see you darling
When I see you, my beloved, I am reminded of what we were like when we first fell in love
It's like we both are falling in love again
Seeing each other prompts a surge of fresh affection, such that it feels like we are starting to fall in love all over again
It'll be just like starting over (over)
If we make the effort to spend time together and rekindle our love, it could feel like the beginning of our relationship all over again
Everyday we used to make it love
We used to prioritize physical intimacy in our daily lives
Why can't we be making love nice and easy
We should make the effort to be intimate more frequently and in a relaxed, uncomplicated way
It's time to spread our wings and fly
We should embrace new experiences and adventures
Don't let another day go by my love
We shouldn't let time keep passing without making the most of our lives and our relationship
Why don't we take off alone
Why don't we go somewhere by ourselves?
Take a trip somewhere far, far away
Let's go on a holiday to a place that feels distant and exotic
We'll be together all alone again
We'll recapture the feeling of being alone with each other, disconnected from the responsibilities of everyday life
Like we used to in the early days
We will be able to recapture some of the excitement and intimacy of the early stages of our relationship
Starting over (over and over and over)
The idea of 'starting over' is appealing enough that it continually repeats in our minds
Starting over (over)
The idea of beginning anew is an attractive prospect
(And over and over and over)
The idea of beginning anew is an attractive prospect that repeatedly comes to mind
(Over and over and over)
The idea of 'starting over' is appealing enough that it continues to have significance over time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon
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