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)
Angel Baby
John Lennon Lyrics
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Being Here with You
You're like an angel,
Too good to be true
But after all, I love you, I do
Angel Baby, My Angel Baby
Uh, uh, I love you,
No one can love you like I do
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
When you're are near me
My heart skips a beat
I can hardly stand on
My own two feet
Because I love you, I love you, I do
Angel Baby, my angel baby
Uh, uh, I love you,
Uh, uh I do
No one can love you like I do
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
(Yeah!)
Please, never leave me
Blue and alone
If you ever go
I'm sure you'll come back home
Because I love, I love you, I do
Angel baby, my angel baby
Uh, uh, I love you,
Uh, uh I do
No one can love you like I do
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
Uh-
In the song Angel Baby, John Lennon expresses his love for someone special to him. He compares this person to an angel, too good to be true yet present in his life. The lyrics show the deep affection and admiration he has for this person. The imagery used in the song conveys the special feeling that love brings about, making him feel as though he is in heaven when he is with this person.
The lyrics in the song also show vulnerability and fear of losing this person. He pleads with them to never leave him "blue and alone." Despite these fears, he remains steadfast in his love for the person, promising to always love them no matter what.
Overall, "Angel Baby" is a classic love song that speaks to the feeling of finding someone special who brings you indescribable happiness while also experiencing the fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Just like Heaven
Being with you feels like being in heaven
Being Here with You
Simply being with you is enough and feels wonderful
You're like an angel,
You are so good that it feels like you are an angel
Too good to be true
It feels like you cannot possibly be real because you are so good
But after all, I love you, I do
Even though you are so good, I truly love you
Angel Baby, My Angel Baby
You are like an angel to me
Uh, uh, I love you,
I truly love you
Uh, uh I do
I really do love you
No one can love you like I do
No one can love you as much as I do
When you're are near me
When you are close to me
My heart skips a beat
My heart beats faster when you are near
I can hardly stand on
I feel weak and unsteady
My own two feet
On my own, without you
Because I love you, I love you, I do
I love you so much
Please, never leave me
Do not ever leave me
Blue and alone
Depressed and lonely
If you ever go
If you ever leave me
I'm sure you'll come back home
I believe you will come back to me
Uh, uh, I love you,
I truly love you
Uh, uh I do
I really do love you
No one can love you like I do
No one can love you as much as I do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rosalie Hamlin
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Lyrics
It's just like heaven being here with you
You're like an angel, too good to be true
But after all, I love you, I do
Angel baby, my angel baby
When you are near me, my heart skips a beat
I can hardly stand on my own two feet
Because I love you, I love you, I do
Angel baby, my angel baby
Oh, I love you, oh I do
No one could love you like I do
Please, never leave me blue and alone
If you ever go, I'm sure you'll come back home
Because I love you, I love you, I do
Angel baby, my angel baby
It's just like heaven being here with you dear
I could never stay the way without you near
Because I love you, I love you, I do
Angel baby, my angel baby
Oh, I love you, oh, I do
No one could love you like I do
Meegan Llanso
John Lennon is my absolute favorite musician of all time!!
Michel Ottaviani
My favorite musican and singer of all time!
carlos eduardo contreras villayzan
Yes youre right
Jjs Man
Me too Meegan
Jjs Man
@Michel Ottaviani me too!
Clodualdo Dimcali
Pweaad
Claudio
The greatest cover I've ever heard. John Jennon is the only artist that sends shivers when listening to their music. Damn this guy was a genius!!!
Philip Hindley
Same here....
Dave Cespedes
John Jennon, one member of the Beatles, just like Paul PcCartney, George Garrison and Ringo Rtarr
Maria Helena Silveira do Nascimento
Como amo ouvindo John cantando essa música