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)
Just Because
John Lennon Lyrics
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Why, I must have been thirteen when this came out!
Or was it fourteen?
Or was it twenty-two?
I could have been twelve actually
Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Darling, I would rather let you go
Just because I want someone who's kind
With a heart as good and pure as mine
But maybe I am asking for too much
Darling, please don't ever break my heart
I know you think you're smart
Just runnin' around breaking lovers hearts
Just because you left and said goodbye, hey
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling, I would rather let you go
"this is doctor winston o'boggie saying goodnight
From record plant east, New York
We hope you had a swell time
Ev'rybody here says hi
Goodbye
Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling, I would rather let you go
Uh-uh-uh, goodbye
Uh-uh-uh, so long
Been a long year
John Lennon's song "Just Because" can be interpreted as a farewell to a relationship that has ended. The lyrics suggest a sense of maturity in the singer's understanding of love and the importance of self-respect. The singer is acknowledging that just because their partner has left and said goodbye, it doesn't necessarily mean they will sit and cry. They clearly state that if their heart tells them to cry, they would still rather let go of their partner than hold onto a relationship that isn't healthy for them.
The song also touches on the idea that the singer wants to be with someone who shares their kindness and pureness of heart. They acknowledge that perhaps they are asking for too much, but they still want to be with someone who could reciprocate the love they have to give. The song's ending includes a goodbye message delivered by Doctor Winston O'Boogie, a pseudonym for Lennon himself. The message is a playful farewell to the listener, adding a sense of nostalgic feel to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, remember this?
Reflecting on a memory of the past.
Why, I must have been thirteen when this came out!
Expressing uncertainty about the exact age due to faded memory.
Or was it fourteen?
Still trying to recall the exact age at which the song was released.
Or was it twenty-two?
Jokingly exaggerating how long ago the song was released.
I could have been twelve actually
Finally settling on an estimate but acknowledging that it could be incorrect.
Just because you left and said goodbye
Questioning whether leaving warrants the singer to cry.
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Challenging the assumption that someone will cry if they are left.
Even if my heart should tell me so
Acknowledging a possible feeling of sadness but stating that it will not overpower the desire to let go.
Darling, I would rather let you go
Choosing to move forward and not hold onto a relationship that has ended.
Just because I want someone who's kind
Expressing a desire for a partner who is compassionate and loving.
With a heart as good and pure as mine
Describing the characteristics the singer seeks in a partner.
But maybe I am asking for too much
Acknowledging the possibility that these ideals may be hard to find.
Darling, please don't ever break my heart
Asking a current or future partner to not hurt them emotionally.
I know you think you're smart
Addressing a past partner who may have hurt the singer emotionally.
Just runnin' around breaking lovers hearts
Accusing this past partner of being careless with other people's feelings.
This is doctor winston o'boggie saying goodnight
Ending the song with a humorous nod to a fictional character.
From record plant east, New York
Acknowledging the recording location of the song.
We hope you had a swell time
Wishing the listeners enjoyed the song.
Ev'rybody here says hi
Sending greetings to anyone who may be listening.
Goodbye
Final farewell to the listeners.
Uh-uh-uh, goodbye
Singing the final farewell.
Uh-uh-uh, so long
Another way to say farewell.
Been a long year
Reflecting on the passing of time and the changes that have occurred.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: ALEXANDRA LOUISE BROWN, SAMI R MC KINNEY, MICHAEL J O'HARA
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