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)
Let Me Count the Ways
John Lennon Lyrics
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It's like that gentle wind you feel at dawn
It's like that first sun that hits the dew
It's like that cloud with a gold lining telling us softly
That it'll be a good day, a good day for us
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Let me count the ways how I miss you
It's like that first summer I spent in Egypt
It's like that warm evening you read to me
Both knowing deeply
That it's a good time, a good time for us
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Let me count the ways how I see you
It's like that lake in the mountain you heard about
It's like that autumn sky that stays so blue
It's like that air around me that holds me gently
Whispering strongly that you're always there, always for me
Thank you, thank you, thank you
The lyrics of John Lennon's song Let Me Count the Ways express the various ways in which he loves, misses, and sees the person he is addressing. The verses begin with the phrase "let me count the ways," which is a reference to Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous sonnet, "Sonnet XLIII" which begins, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."
In the first verse, Lennon compares his love to a gentle wind at dawn, the first sun hitting the dew, and a cloud with a gold lining that promises a good day. These images evoke a sense of hope and promise, as if Lennon is saying that his love is a source of light and warmth in his life. The second verse describes how he misses the person he is addressing, and makes comparisons to a tree from his childhood, a summer spent in Egypt, and a warm evening spent reading together. These images evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing, as if Lennon is saying that his memories of this person bring him comfort and solace.
Finally, in the third verse, Lennon describes how he sees the person he is addressing, and compares his vision of them to a lake in the mountains, an autumn sky that stays blue, and the air around him that holds him gently. These images suggest a sense of wonder and awe, as if Lennon is saying that the person he loves is a source of beauty and inspiration in his life. The repeated refrain of "Thank you, thank you, thank you" at the end of each verse seems to express gratitude and appreciation for the presence of this person in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me count the ways how I love you
I want to express how much I love you
It's like that gentle wind you feel at dawn
My love for you is like a calming and refreshing breeze in the morning
It's like that first sun that hits the dew
My love for you is like the beginnings of a new day, fresh and full of potential
It's like that cloud with a gold lining telling us softly
My love for you is like the promise of a good day, full of hope and positivity
That it'll be a good day, a good day for us
I feel that our love will bring happiness and joy to each day we spend together
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I am grateful for your love and presence in my life
Let me count the ways how I miss you
I want to express how much I long for you
It's like that oak tree in my childhood garden
My longing for you is like a familiar and comforting memory from my past
It's like that first summer I spent in Egypt
My longing for you is like a yearning for adventure and discovery, like my first time exploring a new place
It's like that warm evening you read to me
My longing for you is like a desire for connection and intimacy, like we had when you would read to me
Both knowing deeply
We share a special understanding and connection that runs deep
That it's a good time, a good time for us
I believe that our love brings goodness and happiness to each moment we spend together
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I am grateful for your presence in my life, even when we are apart
Let me count the ways how I see you
I want to express how much you mean to me and how much you are a part of my life
It's like that lake in the mountain you heard about
The way I see you is like a beautiful and awe-inspiring sight, like a stunning mountain lake
It's like that autumn sky that stays so blue
The way I see you is like a constant presence, like the unchanging blue of the autumn sky
It's like that air around me that holds me gently
The way I see you is like a comforting and supportive presence in my life, like the air that surrounds me
Whispering strongly that you're always there, always for me
I feel your love and support in everything I do, and I know you will always be there for me
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I am thankful for your constant presence in my life and for the love we share
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Written by: YOKO ONO
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