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)
I Found Out
John Lennon Lyrics
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Don't give me that brother, brother, brother, brother
The freaks on the phone won't leave me alone
So don't give me that brother, brother, brother, brother, oh
I, I found out
I, I found out
Now that I showed you what I been through
There ain't no Jesus gonna come from the sky
Now that I found out I know I can cry
I, I found out
I, I found out
Some of you sitting there with your cock in your hand
Don't get you nowhere, don't make you a man
I heard something 'bout my ma and my pa
They didn't want me so they made me a star
I, I found out
I, I found out
Old Hare Krishna got nothing on you
Just keep you crazy with nothing to do
Keep you occupied with pie in the sky
There ain't no Guru who can see through your eyes
I, I found out
I, I found out
I seen through junkies, I been through it all
I've seen religion from Jesus to Paul
Don't let them fool you with dope and cocaine
No one harm you feel your own pain
I, I found out
I, I found this out
I, I found out
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The lyrics of John Lennon's song "I Found Out" convey a message of disillusionment after discovering the falsehoods and hypocrisies of institutions such as religion and fame. The first verse addresses someone who has been warned to stay away from Lennon's "door" due to the persistence of "freaks on the phone." This person is dismissed with the repeated phrase "brother, brother, brother," which suggests a lack of sincerity in their intentions. The chorus declares, "I found out," indicating that Lennon has made a realization, and he repeats this line throughout the song as a declaration of his newfound understanding.
The second verse appears to be directed at the listener, with Lennon urging them not to rely on anyone else's words for what they should do, especially not the promise of salvation from a divine figure. Lennon's own experience has taught him the value of crying, suggesting that emotional vulnerability is important for personal growth. In the third verse, Lennon dismisses the idea that celebrities or gurus have any real insight or power over individuals. He acknowledges his own experiences with drug addiction and religion, but ultimately asserts the importance of personal agency in feeling and overcoming pain.
Overall, "I Found Out" is a powerful critique of systems that claim to offer salvation or enlightenment but ultimately leave individuals disillusioned and disconnected from their own emotions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you before stay away from my door
I have warned you previously to not come close to me
Don't give me that brother, brother, brother, brother
Don't try to appeal to me by calling me brother repeatedly
The freaks on the phone won't leave me alone
I'm constantly being bothered by strange people on the phone
So don't give me that brother, brother, brother, brother, oh
So don't keep using the same word to address me while I'm facing this harassment
I, I found out
I have gained new knowledge
Now that I showed you what I been through
Now that I have shared my experiences with you
Don't take nobody's word what you can do
Don't let anyone tell you what you're capable of
There ain't no Jesus gonna come from the sky
There won't be any divine intervention to rescue us
Now that I found out I know I can cry
Now that I'm aware of the truth, I can allow myself to express emotion
Some of you sitting there with your cock in your hand
Some of you are idle and wasting time
Don't get you nowhere, don't make you a man
This behavior won't lead to any progress or maturity
I heard something 'bout my ma and my pa
I learned something about my parents
They didn't want me so they made me a star
They may not have cared for me, but they made me famous
Old Hare Krishna got nothing on you
The religious figure Hare Krishna is no different than some of you
Just keep you crazy with nothing to do
Religion can drive people insane with its empty rituals and practices
Keep you occupied with pie in the sky
It distracts you with false promises and hope
There ain't no Guru who can see through your eyes
There's no spiritual leader who can understand your perspective
I seen through junkies, I been through it all
I have experience dealing with drug addicts and all sorts of people
I've seen religion from Jesus to Paul
I have observed multiple religions and their interpretations
Don't let them fool you with dope and cocaine
Don't be deceived by drugs or false beliefs
No one harm you feel your own pain
You are the only one who can truly understand your own suffering
I, I found out
I have come to a realization
I, I found this out
I discovered something important
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Written by: John Winston Lennon
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