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)
Blue Suede Shoes
John Lennon Lyrics
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Three to get ready, now go, cat, go!
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
Well, you can do anything
But lay off them blue suede shoes.
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face,
Slander my name all over the place;
But, aw-aw, honey, lay off them shoes.
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
Well, you can do anything
But lay off them blue suede shoes.
Well, you can burn my house, steal my car,
Drink my liquor from the old fruit jar.
Do anything that you wanna do,
But, aw-aw, honey, lay off them shoes.
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
Well, you can do anything
But lay off them blue suede shoes.
Well, hey!
Well, it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes,
Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes,
Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes,
Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes.
Well, you can do anything
But lay off my blue suede shoes
The lyrics to John Lennon's song Blue Suede Shoes are a warning to anyone who might threaten or damage the singer's prized possession - a pair of blue suede shoes. The song starts off by counting down - one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go! - which sets the pace and tone for the rest of the song. The singer then goes on to warn anyone not to step on his blue suede shoes, telling them they can do anything else except damage his shoes. He then goes on to give examples of things people can do to him, like knock him down or slander his name, but the one thing they must not do is harm his shoes.
The song is about more than just a pair of shoes, it's also about the feeling of owning something special and being protective of it. The shoes represent the singer's individuality and sense of style, and he's not willing to let anyone take that away from him. The repetition of the phrase "lay off them shoes" reinforces his message and shows how strongly he feels about it. Overall, the song is a classic example of rock 'n' roll and the attitude that came with it - rebellious, independent, and unapologetic.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's a one for the money, two for the show,
The show is about to start, and the audience is eager to see the performance, which is about to happen.
Three to get ready, now go, cat, go!
The performers need to be ready to give their best, and the audience is eagerly waiting for them to start.
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
The singer values his blue suede shoes and warns others not to step on them and ruin them.
Well, you can do anything But lay off them blue suede shoes.
The singer is aware that people might do anything they want, but he requests them to avoid his blue suede shoes at all costs.
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face, Slander my name all over the place;
The singer is indicating that even though others can physically and verbally abuse him, he still values his blue suede shoes more than anything else.
Do anything that you wanna do, But, aw-aw, honey, lay off them shoes.
The singer is giving permission for people to do whatever they want, but is still requesting them to avoid his shoes.
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
The singer is reiterating the importance of his shoes to him and is warning others not to ruin them.
Well, you can do anything But lay off them blue suede shoes.
The singer is emphasizing that people can do anything they want, but his shoes should be off-limits.
Well, you can burn my house, steal my car, Drink my liquor from the old fruit jar.
The singer is indicating that people can damage his property and steal from him, as long as they don't harm his blue suede shoes.
Do anything that you wanna do, But, aw-aw, honey, lay off them shoes.
The singer is requesting people to respect his blue suede shoes and keep them away from harm.
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
The singer repeats his warning to avoid stepping on his shoes.
Well, you can do anything But lay off them blue suede shoes.
The singer emphasizes, once again, the importance of his shoes to him and requests that no harm comes to them.
Well, hey!
The singer is adding a fun and positive note to the song, encouraging everyone to enjoy themselves.
Well, it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes, Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes, Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes, Hey, blue, blue, blue suede shoes.
The singer is expressing his admiration for his blue suede shoes and repeating their color multiple times to emphasize their importance to him.
Well, you can do anything But lay off my blue suede shoes
The singer reiterates his request to keep his shoes away from harm.
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