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
Tomorrow
Sean Lennon Lyrics
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Today can be your last day in my arms again
I promise to stop thinking of you constantly
And wishing I could wake up every morning next to you
Darling yes its true
But today can we pretend it's not too late
I promise to stop dreaming bout you
Promise to stop waiting for your calls
But maybe just tonight we should forget about what's right one last time
Because I promise to stop loving you tomorrow
Today will be your last day in my arms again
I promise to stop thinking of you constantly
And wishing I could wake up every morning next to you
Darling yes it's true
But today can we pretend it's not too late
Today can we pretend
that we're not grown up yet
And we're still two kids who haven't learned to regret
Cause I promise to stop loving you tomorrow
But today let's live this moment like there's no tomorrow
In these lyrics, the singer is making a promise to themselves and their lover that they will stop loving, thinking of, and dreaming about them starting from tomorrow. The singer is acknowledging their feelings for their lover but is trying to move on and let go of the past. However, they also express a desire to forget about what's right at least for tonight, and hold onto the moment with their lover as if there's no tomorrow. The singer is conflicted between their desire to move on and their love for their partner, and they make a promise that they may or may not be able to keep.
The lyrics of "Tomorrow" highlight themes of love, loss, and the struggle to let go of a relationship. They emphasize the complexity of emotions and the inability to control them fully. The song's nostalgic melody and haunting vocals add a dream-like quality to the lyrics, making it feel like the singer's emotions are suspended in time.
Line by Line Meaning
I promise to stop loving you tomorrow
I will no longer have feelings for you starting tomorrow
Today can be your last day in my arms again
We can spend one last day together before separating
I promise to stop thinking of you constantly
I will not let thoughts of you consume my mind anymore
And wishing I could wake up every morning next to you
I will not hope for a life with you every morning anymore
Darling yes its true
My feelings for you are genuine and real
But today can we pretend it's not too late
Let's forget about the present circumstances and enjoy the moment
I promise to stop dreaming bout you
I will not let my dreams be filled with thoughts of you anymore
Promise to stop waiting for your calls
I will not eagerly wait for your calls anymore
Cause I don't want to care at all
I want to stop caring about you to protect myself from any pain
But maybe just tonight we should forget about what's right one last time
Let's put aside our rational thoughts and indulge in our love for one last night
Because I promise to stop loving you tomorrow
My love for you will end starting tomorrow
Today will be your last day in my arms again
We will embrace for the last time before leaving each other
I promise to stop thinking of you constantly
I will no longer let you occupy my every thought
And wishing I could wake up every morning next to you
I will not desire to start my day with you by my side anymore
Darling yes it's true
My feelings for you will always be true
But today can we pretend it's not too late
Let's ignore reality and focus on enjoying the present
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: SEAN ONO LENNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cyychi-ms4jg
Man Sean Lennon is so underrated I love he's voice so much
@gzairborne
Even though he is an artist in his own right...It's really cool to hear John in his voice.
@dr.smithx9120
I am a Fan of Sean Lennon something I never thought I would say. Salute
@tyla140
The little girl represents the person wanting to see someone new and the woman is the representation of the person holding onto something that is over.Sean basically was saying to his ex that he was trying so hard to move on,but begging for one last day with the person he couldn't let go of.A good heart to not have chewed Liz out for cheating...
@steventaylor6212
I really enjoy this album. It really grew on me.
@betsyfloresg9551
This song is just so awesome ❤
@hayahafifah2702
I promise to love this song over again tomorrow
@skyarselim
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@SynapseDCL
Whoa... younger version of the lady dancing on the the stage, and the younger version sitting in the crowd... this must be all part of the series of music videos, Falling out of love he is walking out of this stage in the beginning...creative indeed!
@Kamo_moloi
It's 2020 and i still came here