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)
Give Me Some Truth
John Lennon Lyrics
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From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope
No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope
I'm sick to death of seeing things
From tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth now
I've had enough of watching scenes
Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth
No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
It's money for dope
Money for rope
Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
In the song Give Me Some Truth, John Lennon delivers a scathing critique of the political and social establishments of his time. The lyrics express his frustration with the lies and falsehoods propagated by politicians and the media. Lennon is demanding the truth, and he will not be swayed by the empty promises of those in power. He uses powerful imagery and metaphors, referring to politicians as "neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed" and "yellow-bellied."
The repeated refrain of "Just gimme some truth" is a call to action, urging listeners to demand honesty and transparency in all aspects of life. The final lines of the song, "All I want is the truth now, Just gimme some truth now, All I want is the truth, Just gimme some truth," are a passionate plea for truth in a world where lies and deception seem to be the norm.
Overall, the lyrics of Give Me Some Truth are powerful and relevant to our current times, where fake news and misinformation are rampant. The song serves as a reminder that the truth is essential, and we should not settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick and tired of hearing things
I'm exhausted and discontent with listening to people's opinions and beliefs.
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
I'm referring to people who lack an open mind and critical thinking skills, and don't practice what they preach.
All I want is the truth
I just want the facts and not a sugar-coated version of the truth.
Just gimme some truth
I want nothing but the truth, even if it hurts.
I've had enough of reading things
I'm fed up with reading books and articles that discuss narrow-minded or biased political views.
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
I'm calling out politicians who behave erratically, are insane, and have unwillingness to compromise or listen to others.
No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
I refuse to be fooled by someone who's a coward or a liar, who is following deceitful footsteps of a similarly disreputable person.
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
I won't be manipulated or deceived by sweet talk and flattery.
With just a pocketful of hope
I won't accept empty promises or blind optimism that someone has nothing to back them up.
Money for dope
The only thing they have to offer is something as useless and destructive as drugs.
Money for rope
The only other outcome they can offer is a self-destructive path.
I'm sick to death of seeing things
I'm thoroughly disgusted and troubled by observing the actions and behaviors of certain individuals.
From tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
I'm referring to self-serving individuals who are close-minded and not open to listen to others' opinions and beliefs.
All I want is the truth
I just want the real information and validation, not half-truths that are unreliable.
Just gimme some truth now
I really need to know what's real and what's not.
Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
I'm referring to people with psychological problems or inflated egos who are selfish and paranoid, living in their own bubble.
All I want is the truth now
I'm emphasizing that only the truth is what's important, and nothing else.
Just gimme some truth now
I need someone to give me the honest and accurate information that I need.
All I want is the truth now
I'm insisting that truth is the only thing that should matter and nothing else.
Just gimme some truth now
I don't care about anything else, just the truth is what is truly necessary.
All I want is the truth
Reiterating my desire to only have the facts.
Just gimme some truth
Stressing that only the truth will suffice.
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