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)
Remember
John Lennon Lyrics
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How the hero was never hung
Always got away
Remember, how the man
Used to leave you empty handed
Always, always let you down
If you ever change your mind
About leaving it all behind
And don't feel sorry
The way it's gone
And don't you worry
'Bout what you've done
Just remember when you were small
How people seemed so tall
Always had their way, hey, hey
Do you remember, your ma and pa
Just wishing for movie stardom
Always, always playing a part
If you ever feel so sad
And the whole world is driving you mad
Remember, remember today, hey, hey
And don't feel sorry
'Bout the way it's gone
And don't you worry
'Bout what you've done
No, no, remember, remember
The fifth of November
In this song, John Lennon reflects upon the past and the way things used to be. He speaks about how as a child, he saw hero figures that never seemed to be punished or face consequences for their actions. These heroes always seemed to get away with everything, and were always successful. However, as he grew older, he started to see these heroes for who they truly were, just regular people who would often let you down. He reminds us to not be disillusioned by these heroes and to remember that they are not always what they seem.
Lennon also talks about how people appeared so much taller when we were younger, and how everyone seemed to be playing a role. He mentions how his parents always wished to be movie stars, and were always putting on an act. He encourages us to remember our past selves, to not forget where we came from and that it's okay to feel sad and lost in this world. He concludes by reminding us to not feel sorry for ourselves and to not worry about our mistakes because we are all human.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the different stages of life and how we see the world around us. It encourages us to look back on our past experiences and learn from them by not getting stuck in the memories and not feeling sorry for ourselves, but rather using those experiences to shape our future.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you were young
Think back to your childhood days
How the hero was never hung
The singer always emerged victorious
Always got away
The good guy escaped unscathed
Remember, how the man
Recall how that person
Used to leave you empty handed
Never gave you what you wanted
Always, always let you down
Continually disappointed you
If you ever change your mind
In case you change your plans
About leaving it all behind
Regarding abandoning everything
Remember, remember, today, hey, hey
Don't forget this message
And don't feel sorry
Don't experience regret
The way it's gone
Regarding how things have turned out
And don't you worry
Do not fret
'Bout what you've done
Regarding what you have accomplished
Just remember when you were small
Recall your younger years
How people seemed so tall
Adults appeared larger than life
Always had their way, hey, hey
Always got what they desired
Do you remember, your ma and pa
Remember your parents
Just wishing for movie stardom
Dreaming of becoming famous actors
Always, always playing a part
Constantly acting a role
If you ever feel so sad
If you ever become despondent
And the whole world is driving you mad
And everything aggravates you
Remember, remember today, hey, hey
Recall this day and its significance
No, no, remember, remember
Certainly, recall, recall
The fifth of November
The date November 5th
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: John Winston Lennon
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