John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 Decem… Read Full Bio ↴John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His work included music, writing, drawings and film. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.

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)

Mr. Hyde's Gone
John Lennon Lyrics

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Don't be afraid,
it's just the wind and light.
Don't be afraid,
this house is very strange.
In the morning we'll be gone, don't be afraid.

We'll watch the dawn till the sun comes up,
drinking coffee from our favourite cup.

Girl, you've been good to me so don't be afraid tonight.

Don't be afraid,
it's just the cats at play.
Don't be afraid,
they do it night and day, how very strange.
They've gone by the morning so don't be afraid of me.

We'll dream around till the dawn comes up,
drinking coffee from our favourite cup.
Girl, you've been good to me, don't be afraid tonight.

Don't be afraid,
don't be afraid,
(scat sing) don't be afraid,
Mr. Hyde, he's really gone away
won't be back till next full moon
so we can bill and spoon

in June and croon, be-woon, be-woon, be
can you stand it?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Lennon's Mr. Hyde's Gone is about a couple who is staying in a mysterious old house for the night. The song starts with the woman feeling scared of the strange noises and sights in the house, but the singer assures her that it is just the wind and light. The couple decides to enjoy the night by drinking coffee from their favorite cup and watching the dawn till the sun comes up. The singer tells the girl that she has been good to him, and there is no need to be afraid tonight.

The second verse talks about the cats at play, making strange noises that add to the scariness of the house. Again, the singer assures the girl that they will be gone by morning so she shouldn't be afraid of him. The couple continues to dream around till dawn, sipping coffee and enjoying each other's company. Finally, the singer tells the girl that Mr. Hyde, the scary character they fear, is gone and won't be back until the next full moon. This means they have the whole month of June to spend together, and he ends the song with a playful scatting.

Overall, the song has a soothing tone that starts with a spooky backdrop but progresses to a romantic and comforting theme. It reflects Lennon's interest in the supernatural and the unknown while celebrating the simple pleasures of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't be afraid,
Reassuring the person to not feel afraid.

it's just the wind and light.
Explaining that the noise and shadows are coming from the wind and light.

this house is very strange.
The house is weird and does strange things.

In the morning we'll be gone, don't be afraid.
They will leave in the morning, so there's nothing to be worried about.

We'll watch the dawn till the sun comes up,
Stating that they will hang out until morning.

drinking coffee from our favourite cup.
Enjoying a cup of coffee together.

Girl, you've been good to me so don't be afraid tonight.
Thanking the girl for being good to him and asking her not to be scared tonight.

it's just the cats at play.
The noises are just coming from the cats playing around.

they do it night and day, how very strange.
The cats play around at all hours, which is odd.

They've gone by the morning so don't be afraid of me.
The cats won't be there in the morning, so the girl doesn't need to be scared of him.

We'll dream around till the dawn comes up,
They will spend the night dreaming and talking.

drinking coffee from our favourite cup.
As they talk, they will continue to enjoy their coffee.

Girl, you've been good to me, don't be afraid tonight.
Reiterating that the girl doesn't need to be scared.

Mr. Hyde, he's really gone away
Referring to a person named Mr. Hyde who used to be around is now gone.

won't be back till next full moon
He won't return until the next full moon.

so we can bill and spoon
Bill and Spoon is a term that means somebody and his/her partner hug each other and sleep tight. They can now do it without any fear.

in June and croon, be-woon, be-woon, be
June is likely to refer to the name of the person mentioned earlier.

can you stand it?
Asking the listener if they can handle this situation.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON

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Don't be afraid it's just the wind at night
Don't be afraid this house is very strange
In the morning it will be gone don't be afraid
We'll watch the dawn until the sun comes up
Drinkin' coffee from our favorite cup...
Girl you've been good to me so don't be afraid tonight.
Don't be afraid it's just the cats at play ...
Don't be afraid they do it night and day (very strange)
They are gone by the morning so don't be afraid...
We'll dream.. (Tra~laah..) til the dawn comes up
Drinkin' coffee from our favourite cup
Girl you've been good to me
So don't be afraid ...
Tonight... ❤🎵💫 John Lennon ©1980