His first appearance on record was on Ono's album Season of Glass (1981), reciting a story that his father used to tell him. At the age of 9, he performed the song "It's Alright" on the Yoko Ono tribute album Every Man Has A Woman (1984). In 1988 Sean was featured in the cast of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. He has recalled working with Jackson as a positive experience. Later in life, his initial efforts as a serious musician came as collaborations: he appeared on Lenny Kravitz's album Mama Said (1991) and formed backing-band IMA for his mother's album Rising (1995).
In 1997 Lennon (along with fellow IMA member Timo Ellis) joined New York-based Japanese duo Cibo Matto (Miho Hatori & Yuka Honda) for their second EP, Super Relax. Through his association with Cibo Matto, he was approached by the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, who expressed an interest in his music. Lennon's debut solo album, Into the Sun, was released in 1998 on the Beastie Boys' record label, Grand Royal Records. Regarding Grand Royal, Sean has said, "I think I found the only label on the planet who doesn't care who my parents are and what my name is. It's a good feeling to know that I wouldn't have gotten the offer if they wouldn't have liked my songs. That's pretty rare in the music business!". Into the Sun was produced by fellow Cibo Matto member and then girlfriend, Yuka Honda, who Sean claimed was his inspiration for the album. A music video for "Home", a single from the album, was directed by Spike Jonze and enjoyed extended airplay on MTV. Cibo Matto played as Sean's backing band on Into The Sun and joined him during the closing scene in the "Home" music video.
In 1999, Sean's EP Half Horse, Half Musician was released featuring new tracks such as "Heart & Lung" and "Happiness" as well as remixes of songs from Into The Sun. Later in the year, Cibo Matto released their second album Stereo Type A. To the dismay of many Cibo Matto fans Stereo Type A was to be their final album and the group has since disbanded. The Millennium saw Sean briefly stepping into the world of Hip Hop, contributing vocals to Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Handsome Boy Modeling School (in which he performed a duet on "Sunshine" with musician Josh Haden). In 2001, Sean performed "This Boy" and "Across The Universe" live with Rufus Wainwright and Moby for Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music. In the following years Sean stayed out of the spotlight (aside from gaining minor media attention when he dated Elizabeth Jagger). However he collaborated with various bands and artists either as a session musician or as a producer.
After Grand Royal Records' demise in 2001, Sean signed with Capitol Records, yet no solo material surfaced until early February 2006, when "Dead Meat" was released as the first single from his new album, Friendly Fire. A promotional trailer for the CD/DVD package of Friendly Fire was leaked online in early 2006. The trailer featured scenes from the film version of the album, a DVD of music videos comprised into a film. In actuality, the videos were screen tests for Coin Locker Babies, another project on which Lennon is working, and rather than waste film, he decided to create a cinematic counterpart to his new album. Friendly Fire went on to be released in October, 2006. Though mixed reviews (however mostly positive) came from the music press, the album was highly praised by fans and many [attribution needed] consider it to be Sean's strongest work to date. The night the album was released, Lennon made his first major television appearance since 2001, performing "Dead Meat" live on the Late Show with David Letterman. Lennon has since appeared on The Sharon Osbourne Show (UK) and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Aside from his solo music, 2006 also saw Lennon collaborating with Jordan Galland and his band Dopo Yume for their album The Secret Show as well as The Strokes guitar player Albert Hammond, Jr. on his debut solo album Yours to Keep. Since 2006, Sean has been touring extensively in promotion of Friendly Fire and while in France remixed his song "Parachute" in collaboration with French artist -M-. The remix is entitled "L'éclipse".
Albums
(1998) Into the Sun
(2006) Friendly Fire
EPs
(1999) Half Horse, Half Musician
Singles
(1998) "Home"
(1999) "Queue (Radio Mix)"
(2006) "Dead Meat"
Producer
(1999) Sean Lennon, Half Horse Half Musician
(2001) Valentine Original Soundtrack
(2005) Esthero, Wikked Lil' Grrrls
(2006) Sean Lennon, Friendly Fire
(2007) Irina Lazareanu, Some Place Along the Way
Actor
(1988) Moonwalker
(2006) Friendly Fire
(2008) (in production) Coin Locker Babies
Writer
(2005) Smile For The Camera
(2006) Friendly Fire
(2008) (in production) Coin Locker Babies
Spaceship
Sean Lennon Lyrics
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I'm on my way home
I hope that I will make it
But there's no way of knowing
The world is far behind me
I look into the sun
I know it's all because of you
And now my eyes have opened
I watch the stars glow
The sky is like an ocean
I'm floating alone
I know that I will make it
I look into your eyes
I know it's all because of you
Help me find the way to get you home
The song "Spaceship" by Sean Lennon appears to be a sci-fi-inspired ballad about longing for home or a loved one. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is on a spaceship traveling far away from Earth, and he is unsure whether or not he will successfully return. However, he finds comfort in thinking about the person who motivated him to leave in the first place, and who he hopes to reunite with again.
The opening lines, "I step into my spaceship, I'm on my way home," immediately set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer seems to be leaving something behind, and is unsure if he will ever make it back. Later, he sings, "The world is far behind me, I look into the sun," which indicates a sense of detachment or loneliness. Throughout the song, the theme of uncertainty is contrasted with a more optimistic hope for the future. When the singer says, "I know that I will make it, I look into your eyes," there is a sense of conviction that he will overcome any obstacles in order to be reunited with the person he cares about.
Overall, "Spaceship" by Sean Lennon is a poignant and emotional song that explores the idea of longing for something or someone. The dreamy instrumentation and the melancholic lyrics work together to create a moving piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
I step into my spaceship
I am beginning my journey on my spacecraft
I'm on my way home
I am traveling to my place of belonging
I hope that I will make it
I desire to accomplish my mission
But there's no way of knowing
But I cannot be certain of success
The world is far behind me
I have left my previous life and location
I look into the sun
I am gazing at the immense star that illuminates our world
I know it's all because of you
I am grateful for your contribution to my success
Help me find the way to get home
Please assist me in finding my path back home
And now my eyes have opened
I am now fully aware of my surroundings
I watch the stars glow
I observe the bright, shining points of light in the sky
The sky is like an ocean
The atmosphere appears to be a vast body of water
I'm floating alone
I am traveling solo through space
I know that I will make it
I am confident in my ability to succeed
I look into your eyes
I gaze at the person who has helped me achieve my goal
Help me find the way to get you home
Please allow me to assist you in returning to your place of belonging
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: SEAN ONO LENNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Train
This album deserved more than it achieved. It wasnt given a chance, but there are song great songs on it
Joy Isabel
+grifftrain i agree with you but some people dont know what music is jkjkjjklol
Bismarck
This song sounds like karma police
CorduroyPaco
One of my favourite songs of all time. I love this.
Will
I remember I brought this album into show-and-tell when I was in 3rd grade in 1998. We were told to bring an album and I can remember the feeling of learning most everyone else's choice was disappointing lol. I also remember feeling nervous because no one seemed to respond to it, it was way to early for them. I can thank my mom for giving me so much early exposure to good music. :)
Sean Work
I had a similar experience once. 6th grade 1989. I brought this cassette in for our "music report". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBzjA20DzXE&list=PLMhAwfUf69mxcVXuzDr4vSCwu_N4BfaYI - I basically just grabbed something from my parents tape stash. Someone was like: "IS THIS DISCO?!?!". I was a tad embarrassed. But I listened to it the other day, and it's a g*d damn masterpiece! lol.
DataLal
I think if Sean wasn't John Lennon's son, he'd still be a self-supporting indie artist with a strong fan base. He's definitely talented!
Moonchild
Spaceship is one of the most effective trippy and beautiful tracks I've ever found! ♥
NanisCamila
I loooooove sean lennon's music! People that don't take him seriously b/c his father was john lennon are missing out :)
Captain
this song portrays alot of different emotions, really trippy indeed thank you for uploadingg =]