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.
Starting Over
John Lennon & Yoko Ono Lyrics
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Is so precious together
We have grown, we have grown
Although our love is still special
Let's take a chance and fly away
Somewhere alone
It's been too long since we took the time
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over
Starting over
Everyday we used to make it love
Why can't we be making love nice and easy
It's time to spread our wings and fly
Don't let another day go by my love
It'll be just like starting over
Starting over
Why don't we take off alone
Take a trip somewhere far, far away
We'll be together all alone again
Like we used to in the early days
Well, well, well darling
It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over
Starting over
Our life together
Is so precious together
We have grown, we have grown
Although our love still is special
Let's take a chance and fly away somewhere
(Over and over and over)
Starting over (over and over and over)
(And over and over and over)
(Over and over and over)
(And over and over and over)
In this song, John Lennon and Yoko Ono reflect on their relationship and the ups and downs they have experienced, but they focus on the idea of starting over and rekindling their love. They acknowledge that their love is still special, despite the fact that time has passed, and suggest that taking a chance and flying away somewhere alone could reignite their passion. Lennon sings about how he sees his partner and feels like they are falling in love again, describing the feeling as "just like starting over."
The lyrics suggest that the couple has been through hardships in their relationship, as they sing about how they used to make love every day, but now struggle to "be making love nice and easy." Despite this, they are optimistic about the future and seem to be committed to rekindling their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Our life together
The life we share as a couple
Is so precious together
It is extremely valuable and important to us
We have grown, we have grown
We have matured as individuals and as a couple
Although our love is still special
Even though our love has lasted a long time, it is still unique and meaningful to us
Let's take a chance and fly away
Let's be daring and travel somewhere new and unknown
Somewhere alone
Just the two of us
It's been too long since we took the time
We haven't made time for each other in a while
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
We are not at fault, time passes quickly
But when I see you darling
When I am with you, my love for you is renewed
It's like we both are falling in love again
It feels like we are experiencing the feeling of falling in love for the first time once again
It'll be just like starting over
We can begin anew and recreate the feeling of falling in love
Everyday we used to make it love
We used to express our love for each other on a daily basis
Why can't we be making love nice and easy
Why can't we go back to the easy and carefree expression of love we once had?
It's time to spread our wings and fly
It's time for us to explore and experience new things
Don't let another day go by my love
We should not waste any more time and seize the day
Why don't we take off alone
Why don't we travel without anyone else?
Take a trip somewhere far, far away
Let's travel to a distant and exotic location
We'll be together all alone again
We'll be able to enjoy each other's company without any interruptions
Like we used to in the early days
Like we did when we first fell in love
Well, well, well darling
A playful way of addressing a loved one
Our life together
The life we share as a couple
Is so precious together
It is extremely valuable and important to us
We have grown, we have grown
We have matured as individuals and as a couple
Although our love still is special
Even though our love has lasted a long time, it is still unique and meaningful to us
Let's take a chance and fly away somewhere
Let's be daring and travel somewhere new and unknown
(Over and over and over)
Repeated for emphasis
Starting over (over and over and over)
We can begin anew and recreate the feeling of falling in love
(And over and over and over)
Repeated for emphasis
(Over and over and over)
Repeated for emphasis
(And over and over and over)
Repeated for emphasis
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Written by: JOHN LENNON
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