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)
Beautiful Boy
John Lennon Lyrics
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Have no fear
The monster's gone
He's on the run and your daddy's here
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way, it's getting better and better
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we'll both just have to be patient
'Cause it's a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes, it's a long way to go
But in the meantime
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way, it's getting better and better
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Darling, darling, darling
Darling Sean
(Goodnight Sean, see you in the morning)
The song "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon is a touching tribute to his son Sean, whom he fathered with Yoko Ono in 1975. The lyrics of the song serve as a lullaby for Sean, urging him to close his eyes and have no fear because the "monster," or anything that might be keeping him up at night, is gone. Lennon then assures Sean that he is there for him, and that things are going to get better with each passing day, all while repeating the refrain "beautiful boy" over and over again.
As the song progresses, Lennon reflects on his hopes and dreams for Sean, expressing his excitement for the day when he will come of age while acknowledging that it will be a long and difficult road. He tells Sean to take his hand before crossing the street, tying in the metaphor that life is what happens while we are busy making other plans. The song ends with Lennon calling out to Sean, calling him "darling" and telling him goodnight.
Overall, "Beautiful Boy" is a touching and tender expression of a father's love for his son. The lyrics are simple but poignant, and the melody is calming and soothing, making it the perfect lullaby for any child.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes
Go to sleep
Have no fear
Nothing scary should bother you
The monster's gone
Don't be afraid of any monsters
He's on the run and your daddy's here
Your father will always protect you from any harm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
You are a very beautiful and special child
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way, it's getting better and better
Say a prayer to feel peaceful and things will keep getting better
Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we'll both just have to be patient
'Cause it's a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes, it's a long way to go
But in the meantime
I can't wait to see you grow up, but we need to be patient since there's a long road ahead
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans
Hold my hand when you're outside and remember that life can surprise you when you least expect it
Darling, darling, darling
Darling Sean
I love you very much, my dear son
(Goodnight Sean, I'll see you in the morning)
Goodnight my son, I'll see you when you wake up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon
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