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)
Maggie Mae
John Lennon Lyrics
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And she never walk down Lime Street any more
Oh the judge he guilty found her
For robbing a homeward bounder
That dirty no good robbin' Maggie Mae
To the port of Liverpool
They returned me to
Two pounds ten a week, that was my pay
The lyrics of John Lennon's song "Maggie Mae" depict the story of a woman named Maggie Mae who is arrested and taken away for robbing a homeward bounder. The song is characterized by its catchy beat and playful tone, however, the lyrics paint a bleak picture of Maggie Mae's life. The opening line, "Oh dirty Maggie Mae they have taken her away, and she never walk down Lime Street anymore" suggests her banishment from society following her criminal conviction.
The fact that the judge found her guilty of robbing a homeward bounder reflects the harshness of the justice system that prevailed in those times. The subsequent line, "That dirty no good robbin' Maggie Mae," conveys the disgust and scorn with which she is viewed. The final lines, "To the port of Liverpool, they returned me to, two pounds ten a week, that was my pay," suggest that Maggie Mae may have been forced into a life of work on boats as a result of her criminal background. Overall, the lyrics of the song describe the hardships faced by women in society, especially those who do not conform to societal norms and face poverty and social ostracism.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh dirty Maggie Mae they have taken her away
Maggie Mae was apprehended and taken away from her normal routine
And she never walk down Lime Street any more
Maggie Mae can no longer walk down Lime Street as she is in custody or has been restricted to another area
Oh the judge he guilty found her
After a trial in court, the judge found Maggie Mae guilty of a crime
For robbing a homeward bounder
Maggie Mae was found guilty of stealing from someone who was leaving the city, likely to return home
That dirty no good robbin' Maggie Mae
Maggie Mae is criticized by society for her criminal activities
To the port of Liverpool
The narrative moves from the courthouse to the port of Liverpool
They returned me to
The focus is on the singer who was returned to Liverpool
Two pounds ten a week, that was my pay
This is a statement of fact regarding the artist's salary per week
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, GEORGE HARRISON, RICHARD STARKEY
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