Lennon was given his first guitar by his father at age 11 and formed his first band at age 13 with school friend Justin Clayton, who has since played on each of Lennonโs albums. โJustin and I spent all our time learning the classic rock and roll songs, like โRoll Over Beethoven,โ Lennon recalls. โAs I got older, I began to listen to the Beatles more carefully and became fascinated by the intelligence that went into their songwriting โ the arrangements, melodies, and lyrics, which was great as I began to write my own songs. Crafting a great song is always my final goal.โ
Though Lennon was also interested in pursuing acting (and was offered an education through the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company), he decided to stick with music. โI'd fallen madly in love with being able to play three or four chords, and everybody standing up and yelling and screaming,โ he says. โThe simplicity and ease of it drove me toward a career in music more than anything else.โ
In 1983 Lennon, then aged 20, was offered his first record deal and released Valotte the following year. Produced by Phil Ramone, the album was certified platinum and earned Lennon a Grammy Award nomination for โBest New Artist.โ It also included two major hits, the title track, which was a fixture on the Billboard Top 40 chart for 12 weeks, peaking at No. 9, followed by Too Late For Goodbyes, which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Noted film director Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch, The Getaway) directed the videos for both singles, the success of which made Lennon an international star, necessitating a global tour of Asia, Europe, the U.S., and Australia. โIt was bonkers,โ Lennon says. โComing out of hotels, people would literally trying to rip the clothes off you. I had spent my last year of school in the middle of nowhere in North Wales. To go from that to doing a world tour and having screaming girls after you was crazy.โ
Because of his popularity, the record company urged Lennon to make a follow-up album immediately, which he did, releasing The Secret Value of Daydreaming in March 1986. Though Lennon felt he did not have enough time to write or record the album, Daydreaming (also produced by Phil Ramone) went on to gold certification and spawned the hit โStick Around,โ which earned him his first No. 1 on the Billboard Rock chart. (Eighties stars Michael J. Fox and Jami Gertz appear in the songโs video.) After taking a much-needed break, Lennon released the vocally experimental Mr. Jordan in 1989, which featured the rock radio hit Now Youโre In Heaven, followed by 1991โs Help Yourself, whose highlights include Saltwater, a plea for environmental responsibility, and Other Side of Town, featuring Blue Nile singer Paul Buchanan.
Lennon decided to take a hiatus following the release of Help Yourself to focus on other creative pursuits, including his interest in acting. In 1993, he was featured as the voice of David Copperfield in an animated NBC special of the Dickens classic. In 1995, film director Mike Figgis asked Lennon to make a cameo in his new film Leaving Las Vegas. โI was told to dress like an โ80s English rock and roll bartender,โ Lennon says, โSo I rode my Harley to the set wearing clothes I would normally wear and Mike said, โThatโs great!โโ (Nicolas Cage, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role, orders a beer from Lennonโs bartender character before getting head-butted by another patron and thrown out by Lennon.)
In 1996, Lennon contributed the original composition โColeโs Songโ to the soundtrack to the film Mr. Hollandโs Opus, which starred Richard Dreyfuss and featured a score by the late renowned composer Michael Kamen. โIโd met Michael a few times and thought he was an incredible writer and orchestrator,โ Lennon says. โI got word that he thought of me for writing this song, not only because of the subject matter, but because two of Dadโs songs were also in the film,โ Lennon says. โHe thought it would be a nice touch for me to come up with something that would work at the end of the film.โ Also that year, Lennon made a cameo in the independent comedy film Cannes Man, directed by Richard Martini and starring Seymour Cassel and Francesco Quinn.
Lennon returned to the music business in 1998 with Photograph Smile.
In 2002, he recorded a version of "When I'm Sixty-Four", from the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, for an Allstate Insurance commercial.
In 2009, Lennon released a tribute song and EP, "Lucy", honouring the memory of Lucy Vodden (nรฉe O'Donnell), the little girl who inspired the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
Lennon released his sixth solo album, the self-produced Everything Changes, in the UK on September 26th, 2011, through British independent label Conehead Management Ltd.
The seventh studio album by Lennon, Jude, was released on 9 September 2022. The album's title is a reference to the Beatles 1968 song "Hey Jude", written by Paul McCartney (and credited to LennonโMcCartney) for the then five-year-old Julian.
Want Your Body
Julian Lennon Lyrics
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Want your mind
Live together
Both unwind
Love is what we need to say
Live together anyway
When you say hello
When you're lying awake
Go ahead and cry
When you know in your heart
That they'll tear us apart
I love you
Want your body
Want your mind
Why are people so unkind
Never listen to what they say
Turn your head and look away
When you say hello
But you mean goodbye
When you're lying awake
Go ahead and cry
When your closin' the door
Don't you look back for more
I love you
Oo, oo, ah. Oo do do do, do do do, do, oo.
Want your body
Want your mind
Live in sin
Let's both entwine
Love is what we need to say
Live together anyway
When you say hello
But you mean goodbye
When you're lying awake
Go ahead and cry
When your closing the door
Don't you look back for more
I love you
Julian Lennon's song "Want Your Body" explores a theme of both physical and emotional desire in a relationship. The song begins with the singer expressing his desire for the body and mind of his partner, and his willingness to live together and unwind. The lyrics suggest that despite differences in personality or opinions, love is the one thing that can bring people together. The chorus speaks about the power of love and encourages people to choose to live in love regardless of any external circumstances that may try to tear them apart. This message is further emphasized in the verses, which speak about the difficulties of relationships and the pain that can come with them. The song encourages people to stay true to their desires and not be swayed by the opinions of others.
Through his lyrics, Julian Lennon explores the complexities and ups and downs of relationships. The first verse of the song speaks about the importance of physical and mental connection in a relationship. The second verse, however, highlights the struggles of relationships and the pain that can come along with it. The chorus reminds us of the power of love and encourages us to look past differences to find connection. The song's message is ultimately one of hope, suggesting that even amidst the challenges of relationships, love can triumph.
Overall, "Want Your Body" is a love song that encourages vulnerability and openness in relationships. The song's message of choosing love in spite of adversity is one that is relevant for relationships of all kinds.
Line by Line Meaning
Want your body
Desire to have your physical presence around.
Want your mind
Desire to be with your thoughts and emotions.
Live together
Live in a shared space.
Both unwind
Relax and let go of stress.
Love is what we need to say
Expressing love is essential.
Live together anyway
Despite differences, coexist in harmony.
When you say hello
Greeting someone warmly.
But you mean goodbye
Being insincere and saying goodbye.
When you're lying awake
Unable to sleep and consumed by thoughts.
Go ahead and cry
It's okay to express your emotions and cry.
When you know in your heart
When you feel in your gut.
That they'll tear us apart
Knowing that the relationship is doomed.
I love you
Expressing love and attachment.
Why are people so unkind
Expressing frustration with the cruelty of others.
Never listen to what they say
Ignore negative opinions and influences.
Turn your head and look away
Avoid and block negativity.
When your closin' the door
When you're ending the chapter.
Don't you look back for more
Don't dwell on the past and move on.
Live in sin
Living a life not approved by society's norms.
Let's both entwine
Joining together closely and intimately.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JULIAN LENNON
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@phyllispollack1
The production on this track is really quite exquisite, with the vocal mix cleverly taking advantage of Julianโs highly proficient vocals.
The lyrics are highly relatable, and like all of Julianโs work, the trackโs catchy melody reflects the notable quality of his songwriting.
Looking forward to future work from Julian, and wondering if there are any unreleased demos that might be released as โextraโ tracks.
@ircap4-4
La sutileza define estรก bella canciรณn!!! ๐ถ๐ค๐นโค๏ธ
@tyronewhitehead3123
Wow a powerful song what a voice Julian you are a special person ๐
@cidaalmeida9811
julian em ima fabricia que a paz de deus amem
@danahunter2307
I love how this song is pure songwriting with out the hooks and gimmicks. I catch myself humming it from time to time. Beautifully written and performed.
@zyanyaalways7340
WANT YOUR BODY, WANT YOUR MIND...I LOVE IT, FIRST TIME I LISTEN TO THIS ONE! I LOVE YOUR SWEET VOICE JULIAN!
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@dimasleandro4919
Clip e mรบsica excelentes. Parabรฉns Julian Lennon. ๐๐๐๐๐
@sallykohorst8803
Very nice Julian and thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us.
@francoarianescalante-zy3bg
Una de sus canciones mรกs hermosas, junto a Valotte y You're the One sinceramente creo que un buen director de cine deberรญa usar esta hermosa canciรณn para una pelรญcula
@polytheneprentiss1534
Such a simply beautiful and pure song!