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)
In My Life
John Lennon Lyrics
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All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I'll love you more
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I'll love you more
The lyrics to the song "In My Life" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney are a reflection on the memories and experiences that have shaped the singer's life. The opening lines express the idea that there are certain places that have had a profound impact on the singer, even if they have changed or disappeared over time. Some of these places may have been positive experiences, represented by the phrase "some forever, not for better," while others may have been negative, indicated by "some have gone and some remain." The singer's ability to recall these moments and experiences is tied to the people they shared them with, as expressed in the line "With lovers and friends, I still can recall."
However, the second half of the song shifts focus to a specific person who stands out among all the others. The singer notes that while they will always cherish the memories they've made with others, there is no one who compares to this individual. The line "And these memories lose their meaning when I think of love as something new" suggests that the singer's past experiences pale in comparison to their current feelings for this person. They acknowledge that they will never lose their affection for those who came before, but that their love for this new person surpasses everything else. The repetition of "In my life, I'll love you more" at the end of the song emphasizes the depth and sincerity of this love.
Line by Line Meaning
There are places I'll remember
In my memories, there are certain places I will always remember
All my life, though some have changed
These places have been a part of my life, some have undergone changes
Some forever, not for better
Some changes have been for the worse and will remain forever
Some have gone and some remain
Some of these places no longer exist, while others still remain
All these places had their moments
These places were special at certain times and left lasting memories
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
In these places, I spent time with people I loved and cared about
Some are dead and some are living
These people include both those who have passed away and those who are still living
In my life, I've loved them all
Despite life's changes, I have loved all of these people and places
But of all these friends and lovers
Despite all of these memories, there is one person who stands out
There is no one compares with you
This person is special and incomparable
And these memories lose their meaning
Compared to this person, these memories aren't as important
When I think of love as something new
This person has given a new meaning to love in my life
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Despite my deep love for this special person, I will always hold affection for those who came before them
For people and things that went before
I will always cherish and remember the people and places that came before this special person
I know I'll often stop and think about them
These memories will still come to mind frequently
In my life, I'll love you more
Overall, my love for this special person will only continue to grow throughout my life
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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