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)
Only You
John Lennon Lyrics
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Can make this world seem right
Only you
Can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
Only you
For it's true
You are my destiny
When you hold my hand, I understand
The magic that you do
You're my dream come true
My one and only you, only you
Only you and you alone
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
Only you
Can make this change in me
For it's true
You are my destiny
When you hold my hand, I understand
The magic that you do do
You're my dream come true
My one my one my one and only you
Only you, only you, only you,
Only you, only you, only you,
Only you, only you, only you
The lyrics to John Lennon's song Only You describe a love so powerful that only the object of the singer's affection can make the world seem right and the darkness bright. The lyrics suggest that this love is transformative, capable of changing the singer and filling their heart with love for only one person. The refrain of "Only you" repeats throughout, emphasizing the exclusivity and intensity of this love.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of destiny, with the singer proclaiming that their love interest is their destiny and that holding their hand fills them with understanding and magic. The repetition of "you're my dream come true" suggests that the singer has longed for this love and that it has finally become a reality.
Overall, the lyrics to Only You express a sense of love that is all-consuming, transformative, and exclusive. They convey a deep emotional connection between two people and the power that this connection has to change the world and the singer's very being.
Line by Line Meaning
Only you
The singer acknowledges that only their love interest can fulfill their needs and desires.
Can make this world seem right
The singer believes that their love interest has the power to make their world a happier, more positive place.
Can make the darkness bright
The singer believes that their love interest has the power to bring light into their life and chase away the darkness.
Only you and you alone
The artist emphasizes that their love interest is the only one who can make them feel the way they do.
Can thrill me like you do
The artist is only truly excited and happy when they are with their love interest.
And fill my heart with love for only you
The singer's heart is filled with love and affection for their love interest and no one else.
Can make this change in me
The singer believes that their love interest has the power to change them for the better.
For it's true
The artist emphasizes that their beliefs and feelings are genuine.
You are my destiny
The artist believes that their love interest is fated to be with them.
When you hold my hand, I understand
The physical touch of their love interest makes the artist feel understood and accepted.
The magic that you do
The singer feels like their love interest has a mysterious power to enchant and delight them.
You're my dream come true
The artist feels like they are living in a dream because they have found their perfect love.
My one and only you, only you
The singer emphasizes that their love interest is the only one for them.
Only you, only you, only you,
The singer reiterates that no one else can compare to their love interest.
Only you, only you, only you,
The singer is still reinforcing the idea that their love interest is the only one for them.
Only you, only you, only you
The artist ends the song with a final affirmation of their love and devotion.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Ande Rand
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Solo tú puedes hacer que este mundo parezca correcto
Solo tú puedes hacer que la oscuridad brille
Solo tú y solo tú puedes emocionarme como lo haces
Y llenar mi corazón de amor solo por ti
Solo tu puedes hacer este cambio en mi
Porque es verdad tu eres mi destino
Cuando tomas mi mano, entiendo la magia que haces
Eres mi sueño hecho realidad
La única, solo tú
Solo tú y solo tú puedes emocionarme como lo haces
Y llenar mi corazón de amor solo por ti
Solo tu puedes hacer este cambio en mi
Porque es verdad, tu eres mi destino
Cuando tomas mi mano, entiendo la magia que haces
Eres mi sueño hecho realidad
La única, la única, la única y solo tú
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Kevin Gavigan
Thank you for uploading! This demo version features the same musicians who played on Ringo's version (this version was essentially a guide for the Ringo, who sang the commercially released version) which includes Lennon on acoustic guitar, Jesse Ed Davis and Steve Cropper on electric guitar, Klaus Voormann on bass, Ringo Starr on drums, Billy Preston on electric piano, and Harry Nilson on backing vocals. Of course, the original version by The Platters, which features Tony Williams on lead vocals, Buck Ram on piano, and Panama Francis on drums (the rest of the musicians on the original version have never been confirmed) will always be the best version, bc like you said, it's their song. John Lennon/Ringo Starr is one of the best cover versions, tho. Thank you again for uploading!
sunryse111
Great comment. Thank you, Kevin.
David Um
Thank you. I heard the Ringo Starr Cover today. It is really the Lennon and Starr Cover I heard.
E. Nigma
This is a great version, Ringo’s version rips too, the platters of course are perfect , these covers are real special though. Lennon’s voice shines here
ebrena
He had the most perfect distinctive voice and his song writing fit right into the times & I still listen to John a lot
Maria Helena
Acho sensacional e sensual na voz de John. Amo, ficou muito estiloso com ele, td fica bom quando ele canta
denis birch
His master's voice John Lennon can sing anything and make it sound Better Brilliant
kevin104z
John put this together for Ringo!this is Johns guide vocal.This should have been on Rock and Roll!
mejkc
Beautiful song thank you John.
Jana Paroubková
Skvělý John Lennon 🥰