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)
My Little Flower Princess
John Lennon Lyrics
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For crushing your delicateness
Forgive me, if you could forgive me
Forgive me my little flower princess
For selfishness
Forgive me, forgive me
Whatever it takes I will try to
The rest of my life I will thank you (thank you, thank you)
My little
If you'll forgive me my little flower princess
Never too late unless you can't forgive
Time is on our side
Let's not waste another minute
'Cause I love you my little friend
I really love you
Give me just one more chance
And I'll show you, take up the dance
Where we left off
The rest of our life is the, my little
(I'm home)
In John Lennon’s song “My Little Flower Princess,” the singer seems to be apologizing and seeking forgiveness from someone he refers to as “my little flower princess.” He is remorseful for his actions which have caused pain to this delicate person, and he is willing to do anything to make it up to her. He acknowledges that there is no way to repay her, but he will spend the rest of his life thanking her if she could forgive him. Lennon may be suggesting that he might have taken advantage of this person in some way as he admits to being selfish.
The apology seems to reveal a conflicted person who messed up but still cares deeply about this individual. He implores her not to waste more time being upset and to take him back by giving him one more chance. The song ends on a hopeful note as the singer expresses his love for the little flower princess and wants them to pick up where they left off. The use of “home” at the end of this song might suggest a return to a happier place in their lives together.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive me my little flower princess
Apologizing to a loved one for causing any harm
For crushing your delicateness
Being sorry for being too rough and causing pain
Forgive me, if you could forgive me
Asking for forgiveness and hoping it can be granted
For selfishness
Acknowledging one's own mistakes and taking responsibility for them
Well I know there is no way to repay you
Understanding that some mistakes are irreversible and cannot be undone
Whatever it takes I will try to
Committing to doing whatever it takes to make amends
The rest of my life I will thank you (thank you, thank you)
Grateful for the loved one's forgiveness and willingness to move forward
If you'll forgive me my little flower princess
Asking again for forgiveness and hoping it can be granted
Never too late unless you can't forgive
Believing in the possibility of redemption and reconciliation, as long as forgiveness can be granted
Time is on our side
Acknowledging the importance of making amends sooner rather than later
Let's not waste another minute
Encouraging action and forward momentum towards reconciliation
'Cause I love you my little friend
Reaffirming the love felt for the loved one
Give me just one more chance
Asking for another opportunity to make amends
And I'll show you, take up the dance
Promising to make things right and start anew
Where we left off
Going back to a time before the mistakes were made and working to rebuild from there
The rest of our life is the, my little
Believing that the future is bright and full of opportunity for the loved one and the relationship
(I'm home)
Ending the song with a feeling of comfort and belonging
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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