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)
DONT LET MY DOWN
John Lennon Lyrics
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And don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
Nobody ever loved me like she does
Oh, she does, yeah, she does
And if somebody loved me like she do
Don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last
It's a love that lasts forever
It's a love that has no past
Don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
And from the first time that she really done me
Oh, she done me, she done me good
I guess nobody ever really done me
Oh, she done me, she done me good
Don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
And don't let me down
The lyrics to John Lennon's song Don't Let Me Down are a plea to his lover not to let him down in their relationship. The repetition of the phrase "Don't let me down" emphasizes the importance of the request and the vulnerability that Lennon feels in expressing it. He describes the depth of his love for his partner, highlighting that nobody has ever loved him like she does, and acknowledges that their love is special and has the potential to last forever. The line "It's a love that has no past" suggests that their love is new and fresh, free from any previous baggage or hurt.
As the lyrics continue, Lennon reminisces about the first time his lover did something good for him, reflecting on the impact it had on him. He recognizes that nobody has ever really done him like she has. This line suggests that the love he has found is not just special but rare, emphasizing his need for her not to let him down, as losing her would mean losing something that he has never had before.
Overall, the lyrics to Don't Let Me Down are a powerful expression of love, vulnerability and the importance of trust in a relationship. Lennon's raw emotions and sincerity shine through in his lyrics, making it a moving and powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let me down
I am entrusting my heart to you and pleading with you to not disappoint me or break my heart.
And don't let me down
My love for you is so deep and intense, I need to repeat myself to emphasize how important it is to me that you stay true to our love.
Nobody ever loved me like she does
I have never felt such pure and unconditional love from anyone else in my life as I do from her.
Oh, she does, yeah, she does
I am convinced that her love is real and true. It is something special and unique that I have never experienced before.
And if somebody loved me like she do
I cannot imagine any other person loving me with the same intensity and sincerity as she does.
Oh, she do, yeah, she does
Her love for me is not just a feeling but a reality that I feel every day. It is tangible and real.
I'm in love for the first time
My love for her is not like any other love I have experienced in the past. It is new, exciting, and has changed me forever.
Don't you know it's gonna last
I am confident this love is going to last forever. It is a love that is pure and strong, and nothing can ever break it.
It's a love that lasts forever
Our love is not temporary or fleeting. It is everlasting and will continue to grow stronger with time.
It's a love that has no past
Our love is not tainted by any past hurt or disappointments. It is a love that is pure and fresh with no baggage.
And from the first time that she really done me
From the moment she showed me love in a real and meaningful way, I knew that I had found something special.
Oh, she done me, she done me good
Her love has transformed me in a positive and profound way. I am grateful for her and how she has changed my life.
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@jihadmakhoul6328
That's not just a live performance ....its a piece of history
@kk-om5zm
Yeah!!
@AthosRac
This is studio.
@jasveerkhinda8816
@@AthosRac Do you are have stupid?
@phrahm
@@heildir2912 it's from a meme lol
@slimva6547
Certainly not live. Still historic though. Live performances were a lot poorer quality audio back then, not that they couldn't pull it off though
@michaelgarces6544
Resident: “who’s on the roof?”
Stranger: “The Beatles”
Resident: “oh”
@aaaaaiatoyomartelaaaa7602
Is this supposed to be a meme? It has given me an aneurysm
@sshadetree
@@aaaaaiatoyomartelaaaa7602 i think your name gave me one too
@disgustingdimitri7257
The Stranger deserves a S L A P.