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)
Move Over Ms L
John Lennon Lyrics
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Well, now the underground and overjoyed they come on just the same
Don't wanna get too real man, just wanna play the game
I guess ya knew it all along we were just singing in the rain
Can't get hipped to the down trip, the ship is sailing yet
And if it sinks, you know that all you really get is wet
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
Well, now to err is something human and forgiving so divine
I'll forgive your trespasses, if you forgive me mine
Life's a deal, you knew it, when you signed the dotted line
They nail you to the paper, put a rope around your neck
And so we sing along, the boy stood on the burning deck
Move over Ms. L
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
Well, now momma poppa told me son you better watch your head
Your head is fulla snakes boy, you're better red than dead
They're starving back in China, that's what they always said
Can't get head in the head shop, your jeans are fulla crap
You're full of beans, you're in your teens, you lost your momma's road map
Move over Ms. L
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
You know I wish you well
Move over Ms. L
In John Lennon's song "Move Over Ms. L", he uses his characteristic wit and wordplay to address various themes surrounding society and individual experience. Lennon starts off with a nod to the counterculture movement of the time, mentioning the underground (a common phrase to represent the hippies), and comments that they don't want to get too serious, but instead want to just "play the game". This could be interpreted as a criticism of the aimlessness of the movement, or perhaps a plea to not lose sight of their ideals and become too complacent.
Lennon then pivots to a more philosophical perspective, acknowledging that making mistakes is human and that forgiveness is important. He uses the metaphor of signing a contract to represent the concept of life being a deal that we agree to without necessarily knowing all the consequences. He also alludes to the idea of being trapped or constrained by societal expectations -- being "nailed to the paper" or having a "rope around your neck". However, the final verse is more personal, with Lennon possibly reflecting on his own upbringing and experiences. His parents cautioned him about the dangers of getting caught up in bad influences, but he also seems to recognize that he has made his own mistakes (being "full of beans").
Overall, "Move Over Ms. L" seems to be a commentary on the complexities of life, and how we can easily get swept up in societal expectations or individual whims. The repeated refrain of "Move over Ms. L" could be interpreted in many ways, but one possibility is that it represents a desire to move beyond these constraints and find one's own way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now the underground and overjoyed they come on just the same
The counterculture and those who conform to society are similar in their enjoyment of life
Don't wanna get too real man, just wanna play the game
I don't want to focus on real issues, I just want to enjoy life
I guess ya knew it all along we were just singing in the rain
You probably already knew that we were just playing around and not taking life too seriously
Can't get hipped to the down trip, the ship is sailing yet
I can't begin to understand the negative aspects of life, as we are still moving forward
And if it sinks, you know that all you really get is wet
If life goes downhill, the worst thing that can happen is getting wet – we'll survive
Move over Ms. L
I need to move past the negative aspects of life
You know I wish you well
I don't hold any anger towards the negative aspects of life - I just want to be happy
Well, now to err is something human and forgiving so divine
Making mistakes is natural and forgiving others for mistakes is divine
I'll forgive your trespasses, if you forgive me mine
I'll forgive you for your mistakes, if you forgive me for mine
Life's a deal, you knew it, when you signed the dotted line
Life is full of ups and downs, something we were aware of when we were born
They nail you to the paper, put a rope around your neck
Society traps us with rules and regulations that can be suffocating
And so we sing along, the boy stood on the burning deck
Despite the hardships of life, we still find ways to enjoy and make the most of it
Well, now momma poppa told me son you better watch your head
My parents warned me to be careful in life
Your head is fulla snakes boy, you're better red than dead
Life is full of danger, so it's better to be cautious
They're starving back in China, that's what they always said
There are people in the world who are suffering more than us
Can't get head in the head shop, your jeans are fulla crap
You won't find any answers to life's problems in places that claim to have them, and it's not worth worrying about superficial things like fashion
You're full of beans, you're in your teens, you lost your momma's road map
You're young and naive, prone to making mistakes without any guidance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON
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