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)
Power To The People
John Lennon Lyrics
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Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
Say we want a revolution
We better get on right away
Well you get on your feet
Into the street
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
A million workers working for nothing
You better give 'em what they really own
We got to put you down
When we come into town
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
I got to ask you comrades and brothers
How do you treat you own woman back home?
She got to be herself
So she can free herself
Singing power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
Now, now, now, now, now
Oh well, power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
Yeah, power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people
Power to the people, right on
Power to the people
Power to the people
Oh well, power to the people
Power to the people (power to the people, right on)
Oh well, power to the people
Power to the people
Oh well
"Power to the People" is a protest song that encourages people to unite and demand their rights. The repeated line "Power to the people" reflects the idea that the people should have control over their own lives and that they should not be oppressed by those in power. The song is a call to action for people to rise up and create change.
The first verse of the song expresses the need for revolution and change. It urges people to get on their feet and take to the streets, and demand the power that rightly belongs to them. The second verse refers to the exploitation of workers and the need to give them what they deserve. The line "We got to put you down when we come into town" suggests that the people are willing to use force to achieve their goals.
The third verse is a call to reflect on how women are treated at home. The lyrics suggest that women should be allowed to be themselves and be free, just like everyone else. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, encouraging everyone to join together and demand their rights.
Overall, "Power to the People" is a powerful and emotive call to action that encourages people to unite and fight for their freedoms.
Line by Line Meaning
Power to the people
John Lennon is calling for power to be given to the people, indicating a need for a revolution.
Say we want a revolution
Lennon is asking for people to speak up if they truly desire a revolution to take place.
We better get on right away
It is important to start working towards a revolution immediately.
Well you get on your feet
Lennon is telling people to stand up and take action.
Into the street
The revolution must take place on the streets and the public arena.
A million workers working for nothing
There are countless individuals working without proper compensation.
You better give 'em what they really own
These workers deserve to be paid accordingly for their work.
We got to put you down
Oppressors and those who resist the revolution must be dealt with.
I got to ask you comrades and brothers
Lennon is taking a more personal approach, addressing individuals within the revolutionary context.
How do you treat your own woman back home?
Lennon is calling for equal treatment of women within the home.
She got to be herself
Women must be allowed to be themselves and free from the constraints of societal expectations.
So she can free herself
This freedom will allow women to achieve true liberation and power.
Now, now, now, now, now
Lennon is calling for immediate change.
Oh well, power to the people
Lennon is consistently urging for power to be given to the people.
Power to the people (power to the people, right on)
Once again, Lennon is calling for power to be given to the people and encouraging the use of the phrase 'right on' to show support and enthusiasm for the revolution.
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