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)
Mucho Mongo
John Lennon Lyrics
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Sweetest little thing I've ever seen
Must have been a sweet dream
Brought you here
Brought you through the sorrow
And the tears
C'est la, c'est la, c'est la vie
Sail into tomorrow ev'ry day
Sail it to the sunshine through the haze
The song "Mucho Mongo" is an intriguing lyrical narrative that takes the listener on a journey of love and hope. The opening lyrics "Mucho mungo, sweet thing, sweetest little thing I've ever seen" appears to be a statement of appreciation for the beauty of the person the singer is addressing. It is followed by "Must have been a sweet dream brought you here, brought you through the sorrow and the tears", which indicates that the person might have been going through a difficult period before meeting the singer, and through a stroke of fate, they came together, bringing a sense of happiness to the person's life. The French refrain of "C'est la vie" translates to "That's life," adding to the narrative of accepting the uncertainties of life and continuing forward. The chorus of "Sail upon the ocean, sail with me, sail into tomorrow ev'ry day, sail it to the sunshine through the haze" seems to mirror the sentiments of the opening as the singer is inviting their lover to embark on a journey with them, into the unknown future. The song ends with the line "And the world's my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum," which can be seen as playful, yet highlights the impermanence of things and reminds us to enjoy them while they last.
Line by Line Meaning
Mucho mungo, sweet thing
You are a substantial amount of attractiveness, my beloved
Sweetest little thing I've ever seen
You are the most adorable person I have ever laid my eyes upon
Must have been a sweet dream
It feels like I am living in a wonderful dream since you came into my life
Brought you here
Fate has conspired to bring you in my life and make me happy
Brought you through the sorrow
You have helped me overcome my troubles and bring joy into my life
And the tears
You have wiped away my tears and helped me find happiness
C'est la, c'est la, c'est la vie
Such is life, full of ups and downs
Sail upon the ocean, sail with me
Come sail with me, explore the world together
Sail into tomorrow ev'ry day
Let's embark on a journey, with each day being a new adventure
Sail it to the sunshine through the haze
Let's keep going with hope, to find happiness even in tough times
Writer(s): JOHN LENNON
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