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)
Heartbeat
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"Heartbeat" by John Lennon is a deeply emotional song that explores the profound pain and loss experienced by Yoko Ono after miscarrying their baby in 1970. The lyrics capture the raw emotions and serve as a testament to the bond between a parent and child, even before birth.
The opening lines of the song, "Why do I miss you so much? / I'm missing you, though you're right here inside me" convey the deep longing and emptiness that Yoko Ono feels. Despite the physical presence of her unborn child, she still feels an overwhelming sense of loss. The heartbeat refers to the connection between the mother and the baby, which is depicted as a powerful rhythm that once existed but is now gone.
As the song progresses, Lennon sings, "Heartbeat, why do you fail me now? / Nobody told me / Nobody told me / I could have cried for you." Here, Lennon expresses his own frustration at the unexpected loss and the lack of warning signs. He laments not being able to do anything and the feeling of helplessness that follows such a devastating event. The lyrics also suggest that the pain of losing a child is often unspoken and not widely understood, which can leave parents feeling isolated in their grief.
The chorus of "Heartbeat" repeats the phrase, "I wanted you to know / I love you, I want you to know / I love you," reflecting the overwhelming love that both John Lennon and Yoko Ono had for their unborn child. This demonstrates the attachment formed even before birth, as the parents had already built dreams and aspirations for their baby's future. Despite the tragedy and heartbreak, their love for their child endures, and they want their child to know that they are loved deeply.
In the final verse, Lennon sings, "Now I feel you, I know you / And I see you, I miss you / I miss you, I miss you." These lines portray a sense of acceptance and comfort, as Lennon acknowledges that though the physical presence of their baby may be gone, their spirit and memory live on within him and Yoko Ono. The grief still lingers, but there is also a realization that the love they shared will always be a part of them.
Overall, "Heartbeat" is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to the loss experienced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono after Yoko miscarried their baby in 1970. The lyrics delve into the pain, longing, and ultimate acceptance that accompanies the loss of a child. The song serves as a reminder of the profound connections we form with our children, even before they are born, and the lasting impact they have on our lives.
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