Don't Worry Kyoko
The Plastic Ono Band Lyrics

The Plastic Ono Band's "Don't Worry Kyoko" is a song that delivers a simple message without any complex poetry. The lyrics throughout the song "Don't worry" are repeated several times to reinforce the message. The song was a direct plea to Kyoko Cox, Yoko's daughter from a previous marriage, who had been kidnapped by her father Tony Cox and hidden away in the Greek islands. The song embraces Yoko's fears and concerns about the whereabouts of her daughter while she was caught up in her spiritual quest. It's her struggle that Lennon wanted to convey and hence this song was born. The lyrics always mention the name of Kyoko, to show that she is never far from their thoughts, and they reassure her that everything will be okay.

The song's raw intensity can be attributed to the fact that it was recorded live with no overdubbing. The song opens with Yoko's wailing over feedback, and then Lennon comes in with the first verse, and the duo urges Kyoko not to worry, no matter what happens. The lyrics also indicate the optimistic view and the hope that things will be all right without discussing any specific plan. The second verse refers to Kyoko's mom only looking for her hand in the snow, which may mean that Yoko couldn't find her daughter and is searching for her in vain. However, the repetition of "Don't worry" is what makes this song so powerful and gives it an anthemic quality.