Several of their later albums were released under the name The Plastic Ono Band, and often featured other musicians such as Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman, and Alan White. The Plastic Ono Band's first album, Live Peace in Toronto 1969, was recorded during the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival Festival. The first half of their performance consisted of rock standards, and during the second half, Ono took the microphone and along with the band performed what may be one of the first expressions of the avant garde during a rock concert. The set ended with music that consisted mainly of feedback, while Ono screamed and sang.
Their fifth album together, Some Time in New York City, released in 1972, is fiercely motivated by political issues the couple found themselves confronted with upon moving to New York City in September, 1971. The album was highly controversial but is generally seen as the beginning of Ono's emergence as a songwriter with "Sisters O Sisters", "Born In A Prison", and "We're All Water"
With the birth of their son Sean in 1975, Lennon put his career on hold to raise the boy and rekindle his relationship with his older son Julian. In the summer of 1980, both Lennon and Ono felt ready to resume to work and began composing. They made the decision to release their impending songs together on the same album. Subtitled "A Heart Play", Double Fantasy would be a collection of songs whereby John and Yoko would be singing to each other.
Released in 1984, Milk and Honey is notable for being Lennon's first posthumous release of music, having been recorded in the last months of his life during and following the sessions for Double Fantasy. Though Lennon's death caused a temporary shelving of the project, Ono was later capable of returning to complete it.
Listen The Snow Is Falling
John Lennon & Yoko Ono Lyrics
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Listen the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Between empire state building
And between trafalgar square.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town,
Listen the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Between your head and my mind.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town.
Between tokyo and paris,
Between london and dallas,
Between your love and mine.
Listen, the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Snowfling, snowfall, snowfall,
Listen, listen,
Listen, baby,
Listen.
The lyrics of "Listen the Snow Is Falling" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band convey a sense of stillness and tranquility that comes with the falling snow. The song invites the listener to pay attention to the beauty of the snow as it covers the town. The repeated phrase "Listen, the snow is falling o'er town" serves as a call to be present and attentive to the subtle sounds of the snow.
The lyrics also create a parallel between the snow falling and the spaces between various landmarks and relationships. Lines such as "Between empire state building and between trafalgar square" and "Between your bed and mine, between your head and my mind" suggest that the falling snow represents a connection or a bridge between different places and emotions. The snow becomes a unifying force, blurring the boundaries and bringing people closer together.
The song's overall message is one of embracing the present moment, observing the delicate beauty of nature, and recognizing the interconnectedness of people and places. By urging the listener to "listen," the song encourages a deeper level of awareness and appreciation for the smaller, quieter aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town,
Pay attention, observe how the snow covers the entire town,
Listen the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Take notice, the snow is descending in all locations.
Between empire state building
Amidst the towering Empire State Building,
And between trafalgar square.
And within the iconic Trafalgar Square.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town.
Pay attention, the snow continues to fall across the town.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town,
Pay attention, the snow is covering the entire town,
Listen the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Take notice, the snowfall is happening everywhere.
Between your bed and mine,
Amidst the intimate space between our beds,
Between your head and my mind.
And within the realms of your thoughts and my consciousness.
Listen, the snow is falling o'er town.
Pay attention, the snowfall continues across the town.
Between tokyo and paris,
Amidst the distance from Tokyo to Paris,
Between london and dallas,
And within the gap from London to Dallas,
Between your love and mine.
And within the space that separates our love.
Listen, the snow is falling ev'rywhere.
Pay attention, the snowfall is happening in abundance.
Snowfling, snowfall, snowfall,
Snowflakes drifting, snowfall descending, snowfall,
Listen, listen,
Listen closely, pay attention,
Listen, baby,
Listen, my dear,
Listen.
Listen.
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