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)
Isolation (2010
John Lennon Lyrics
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Don't they know we're so afraid?
Isolation
We're afraid to be alone
Everybody got to have a home
Isolation
Just a boy and a little girl
Trying to change the whole wide world
The world is just a little town
Everybody trying to put us down
Isolation
I don't expect you to understand
After you've caused so much pain
But then again, you're not to blame
You're just a human, a victim of the insane
We're afraid of everyone
Afraid of the sun
Isolation
The sun will never disappear
But the world may not have many years
Isolation
In John Lennon's song "Isolation," he explores themes around fear and loneliness in a world where everyone seems to be competing to be heard, and where the pressures of daily life can wear people down. The opening lyrics allude to the idea that people may believe that those who are successful must have everything they need to be happy, but in reality, they may be deeply dissatisfied and struggling with feelings of isolation. The second verse highlights the fear of being alone and the need for everyone to have a place they can call home. The lyrics in the third verse can be interpreted as a protest against societal norms and expectations that are often oppressive, and which make it difficult for individuals to make their voices heard.
However, the chorus presents a more fatalistic view of the world, suggesting that people are afraid of everything, including the very sun that keeps them alive. While the sun may never disappear, the world itself may not survive the constant pressures of conflict and division. The final lines of the song suggest a kind of resignation, with Lennon acknowledging that while others may have caused him pain, they are ultimately human and victims of the same mad world that he is.
Line by Line Meaning
People say we got it made
The general perception is that we are highly successful and prosperous
Don't they know we're so afraid?
However, people are unaware of our fear and anxiety
Isolation
We are living in a state of loneliness and solitude
We're afraid to be alone
We fear being by ourselves and crave company
Everybody got to have a home
We all aspire for a place where we belong and feel secure
Just a boy and a little girl
Despite being young and inexperienced, we strive to make a difference in the world
Trying to change the whole wide world
We endeavor to bring about a positive change in society and the world at large
The world is just a little town
Despite its vastness, the world is quite small and interconnected
Everybody trying to put us down
However, people are always trying to undermine our efforts and bring us down
I don't expect you to understand
I do not have any hopes of you comprehending my situation
After you've caused so much pain
This is because you have inflicted a lot of distress and hurt upon me
But then again, you're not to blame
But I also recognize that you are merely a human who is also a victim of the world around us
We're afraid of everyone
Our fear is not limited to being alone, but also extends to everyone around us
Afraid of the sun
We are even anxious about the most natural and constant element of our world - the sun
The sun will never disappear
While the sun will always remain, the world itself may not survive for long
But the world may not have many years
Our planet is in danger and may not sustain the human race for long
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