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)
God Save Us
John Lennon Lyrics
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So just remember the street feeds sea Queens, okay?
Shall we go then?
One, okay, you're ready?
One, two, three, four"
Oh, God, save us one and all
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Oh, God, save us on the street
Yeah, let's fight for people rights
Let us fight for freedom
Let us fight for Mickey mouse
Let us fight for freedom
Oh, God, save us one and all
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Oh, God, save us from the war
Oh, God, save us on the street
Let us fight for children's rights
Let us fight for freedom
Let us fight for Rupert bear
Let us fight for freedom
Oh, God, save us one and all
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Oh, God, save us from the war
Oh, God, save us from the street
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Oh, God, save us from the sea
Oh, God, save us from the queen
"Hey, that sounded alright!"
The lyrics to John Lennon's song God Save Oz reflect his anti-war and anti-establishment sentiments. The song opens with a call to God to save humanity from defeat and war. Lennon then emphasizes the need to fight for people's rights and freedom, which he believes are being suppressed by the government and other higher-ups in society. The mention of Mickey Mouse, Rupert Bear, and other fictional characters is essentially a jab at the absurdity of our current social and political climate.
The repetition of "oh God save us" emphasizes the urgency with which Lennon sees the need for change. However, the inclusion of the line "oh God save us from the queen" is interesting because it underscores Lennon's criticism of the British monarchy. This is not surprising, given the fact that he had famously returned his MBE (Member of the British Empire) in protest of Britain's involvement in the Vietnam War a few years prior.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, God, save us one and all
Praying for God's mercy to protect and save everyone.
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Asking for God's help to prevent defeat and failure.
Oh, God, save us from the war
Requesting divine intervention to end the war and bring peace.
Oh, God, save us on the street
Seeking God's assistance to be safe and protected while walking on the street.
Yeah, let's fight for people rights
Encouraging people to stand up for their rights and fight against oppression.
Let us fight for freedom
Advocating for the cause of freedom and liberty for all.
Let us fight for Mickey mouse
Using the popular cartoon character to symbolize the fight for a just cause.
Let us fight for children's rights
Promoting the advocacy for the rights of children and their welfare.
Let us fight for Rupert bear
Referencing another character to symbolize the call for fighting for a noble cause.
Oh, God, save us from the street
Petitioning God's protection while being in a potentially dangerous and precarious situation.
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Reiterating the plea for divine help to prevent loss and failure.
Oh, God, save us from the war
Restating the need for God to intervene to end the conflict and bring peace.
Oh, God, save us from the street
Repeating the plea for God's safety while traveling and being in public spaces.
Oh, God, save us from defeat
Desperately imploring God to prevent any form of defeat and setback.
Oh, God, save us from the sea
Asking for God's protection for those who travel on the sea or those affected by oceanic disasters.
Oh, God, save us from the queen
Using poetic language to express the idea that even those in positions of power and authority need God's protection.
"Hey, that sounded alright!"
A lighthearted comment at the end of the song.
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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