Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", Lennon initially was the group's de facto leader, a role he gradually ceded to McCartney. Through his songwriting in the Beatles, he embraced myriad musical influences, initially writing and co-writing rock and pop-oriented hit songs in the band's early years, then later incorporating experimental elements into his compositions in the latter half of the Beatles' career as his songs became known for their increasing innovation. Lennon soon expanded his work into other media by participating in numerous films, including How I Won the War, and authoring In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works, both collections of nonsense writings and line drawings. Starting with "All You Need Is Love", his songs were adopted as anthems by the anti-war movement and the larger counterculture of the 1960s. In 1969, he started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, multimedia artist Yoko Ono, held the two-week-long anti-war demonstration Bed-ins for Peace and left the Beatles to embark on a solo career.
Between 1968 and 1972, Lennon and Ono collaborated on many works, including a trilogy of avant-garde albums, several more films, his solo debut John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and the international top-10 singles "Give Peace a Chance", "Instant Karma!", "Imagine", and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)". Moving to New York City in 1971, his criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a three-year deportation attempt by the Nixon administration. Lennon and Ono separated from 1973 to 1975, during which time he produced Harry Nilsson's album Pussy Cats. He also had chart-topping collaborations with Elton John ("Whatever Gets You thru the Night") and David Bowie ("Fame"). Following a five-year hiatus, Lennon returned to music in 1980 with the Ono collaboration Double Fantasy. He was murdered by a Beatles fan, Mark David Chapman, three weeks after the album's release.
As a performer, writer or co-writer, Lennon had 25 number-one singles in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Double Fantasy, his best-selling album, won the 1981 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. That year, he won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2002, Lennon was voted eighth in a BBC history poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. Rolling Stone ranked him the fifth-greatest singer and 38th greatest artist of all time. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 1997) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice, as a member of the Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1994).
Studio albums
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
Imagine (1971)
Some Time in New York City (with Yoko Ono, 1972)
Mind Games (1973)
Walls and Bridges (1974)
Rock 'n' Roll (1975)
Double Fantasy (with Yoko Ono, 1980)
Milk and Honey (Posthumous with Yoko Ono, 1984)
Experimental studio albums with Yoko Ono
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins (1968)
Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions (1969)
Wedding Album (1969)
5 Bless You
John Lennon Lyrics
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Windswept child on a shooting star
Restless spirits depart
Still we're deep in each other's hearts
Some people say it's over
Now that we spread our wings
But we know better darling
Bless you whoever you are
Holding her now
Be warm and kind hearted
And remember though love is strange
Now and forever our love will remain
The song Bless You by John Lennon is a beautiful tribute to the undying nature of love. It starts with the singer wishing blessings to an unknown person who is described as a windswept child on a shooting star, indicating a free-spirited soul on a journey of their own. The following lines talk about how restless spirits have departed, possibly indicating the singer's own grief and the need to let go of past pain. However, despite these departures, the singer insists that they are still deeply connected to the person they are addressing - a connection that is felt in each other's hearts.
The second verse touches upon the doubts and insecurities that often plague a relationship. It mentions how other people might say that it's over now that they've spread their wings, but the singer knows better. They see through this "hollow ring" which is just an echo of the past. The last few lines of the song bring a sense of comfort and warmth, invoking the image of the person being held by their loved one. The singer acknowledges that love can be strange, but despite this, their love will remain forever.
In essence, Bless You is about the power of enduring love, the kind that stays with us through all seasons and all phases of life. It's about recognizing that while people may come and go, our connections to some of them run deep and cannot be easily severed. It's a reminder that even in the midst of change and uncertainty, the warmth and kindness of love can provide a constant source of comfort and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless you wherever you are
May you be blessed wherever you are.
Windswept child on a shooting star
May you feel free and adventurous like a child riding a shooting star.
Restless spirits depart
May all unsettled and restless feelings leave you.
Still we're deep in each other's hearts
Yet, we remain closely bonded in our hearts.
Some people say it's over
Some believe our love has ended.
Now that we spread our wings
Since we have decided to move forward and explore new opportunities.
But we know better darling
However, we possess the understanding that our connection is stronger than this separation.
The hollow ring is only last year's echo
The emptiness we feel is only a remnant of last year's memories.
Bless you whoever you are
Blessings to whoever you have become.
Holding her now
While you embrace someone else currently.
Be warm and kind hearted
Be gentle, generous, and compassionate in your actions and words towards others.
And remember though love is strange
Keep in mind that love can manifest itself in unusual, unexpected ways.
Now and forever our love will remain
Despite distance or circumstances, our love for each other will persist eternally.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON
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