John Lennon

John Lennon fue un músico, cantante y compositor británico conocido como uno de los fundadores de The Beatles. Nació en Liverpool en 1940 y comenzó su carrera musical en 1957. Además de su trabajo con The Beatles, también tuvo una exitosa carrera en solitario. Sus canciones más populares incluyen “Imagine”, “Jealous Guy” y “Give Peace a Chance”. Fue asesinado en 1980 en Nueva York por un fanático.

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)

As soon as you’re born, they make you feel small By giving you no time instead of it all Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all. Working Class Hero

They hurt you at home, and they hit you at school They hate you if you’re clever, and they despise a fool Till you’re so fucking crazy, you can’t follow their rules. Working Class Hero

A working class hero is something to be, A working class hero is something to be. Working Class Hero

God is a concept By which we measure our pain I’ll say it again God is a concept By which we measure our pain, yeah, pain, yeah. God

The dream is over What can I say? The dream is over. God

Love is you You and me Love is knowing We can be. Love

Mother, you had me but I never had you I wanted you You didn’t want me. Mother

So I I just got to tell you Goodbye, goodbye. Mother

Father, you left me but I never left you I needed you You didn’t need me. Mother

Love is real, real is love Love is feeling, feeling love Love is wanting to be loved Love is touch, touch is love Love is reaching, reaching love Love is asking to be loved. Love

Imagine (1971)

You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will be as one. Imagine

I was dreaming of the past And my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began to lose control.Jealous Guy

Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people living for today Ah. Imagine

I didn’t mean to hurt you I’m sorry that I made you cry Oh no, I didn’t want to hurt you I’m just a jealous guy. Jealous Guy

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people sharing all the world You. Imagine

So Sgt. Pepper took you by surprise You better see right through that mother’s eyes Those freaks was right when they said you was dead The one mistake you made was in your head.How Do You Sleep

Ah, how do you sleep? Ah, how do you sleep at night?. How Do You Sleep

Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people living life in peace You. Imagine

Oh my love for the first time in my life My eyes are wide open Oh my lover for the first time in my life My eyes can see. Oh My Love

I see the wind, oh I see the trees Everything is clear in my heart I see the clouds, oh I see the sky Everything is clear in our world. Oh My Love

Some Time in New York City (con Yoko Ono) (1972)

Woman is the nigger of the world…yes she is If you don’t believe me, take a look at the one you’re with Woman is the slave of the slaves Ah, yeah…better scream about it. Woman Is the Nigger of the World

Cold turkey has got me on the run. Cold Turkey

We are born in a prison Raised in a prison Sent to a prison called school We cry in a prison We love in a prison We dream in a prison like fools. Born in a Prison

Temperature’s rising Fever is high Can’t see no future Can’t see no sky My feet are so heavy So is my head I wish I was a baby I wish I was dead. Cold Turkey

Woman is the nigger of the world Yes she is…think about it Woman is the nigger of the world Think about it…do something about it. Woman Is the Nigger of the World

We make her paint her face and dance If she won’t be a slave, we say that she don’t love us If she’s real, we say she’s trying to be a man While putting her down, we pretend that she’s above us. Woman Is the Nigger of the World

Wood becomes a flute when it’s loved Reach for yourself and your battered mates Mirror becomes a razor when it’s broken Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate. Born in a Prison

Mind Games (1973)

We’re playing those mind games together Pushing the barrier, planting seed Playing the mind guerilla Chanting the mantra, “peace on Earth”. Mind Games

We all be playing those mind games forever Some kind of Druid dude, lifting the veil Doing the mind guerilla Some call it magic, the search for the grail.Mind Games

Love is the answer And you know that, for sure Love is the flower You gotta let it, gotta let it grow. Mind Games

Just as tight as you can make it Hard and slow ain’t hard enough Just as tight as you can shake it girl Get it on and do your stuff. Tight A$

Out the blue you came to me And blew away life’s misery Out the blue, life’s energy Out the blue, you came to me.Out The Blue

Tight as you can get it Tight as got it made Uptight’s alright, but if you can’t stand the heat You’d better get back in the shade. Tight A$

Every day I thank the Lord and Lady For the way that you came to me Anyway it had to be two minds One destiny. Out The Blue

Walls and Bridges (1974)

Everybody loves you when you’re six foot in the ground. Everybody loves you

So long ago Was it in a dream, was it just a dream? I know, yes I know Seemed so very real, it seemed so real to me Took a walk down the street Through the heat whispered trees I thought I could hear (hear, hear, hear) Somebody call out my name as it started to rain Two spirits dancing so strange. #9 Dream

Bless you, wherever you are Windswept child on a shooting star Restless Spirits depart Still we’re deep in each other’s hearts. Bless You

Some people say it’s over Now that we spread our wings But we know better, darling The hollow ring is only last year’s echo. Bless You

Whatever gets you through the night it’s alright, it’s alright It’s your money or life it’s alright, it’s alright Don’t need a sword to cut through flowers oh no, oh no. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night

Hold me darlin’ come on listen to me I won’t do you no harm Trust me darlin’ come on listen to me, come on listen to me Come on listen, listen. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night

Nobody loves you when you’re down and out Nobody sees you when you’re on cloud nine Everybody’s hustling for a buck and a dime I’ll scratch your back and you scratch mine.Nobody Loves You (When You’re Down And Out)

Rock ‘n’ Roll (1975)

When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon Is the only light we’ll see No, I won’t be afraid No, I won’t be afraid Just as long as you stand Stand by me. Stand By Me

If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall And the mountain should crumble in the sea I won’t cry, I won’t cry No I won’t shed a tear Just as long as you stand Stand by me. Stand By Me

So, darling, darling stand by me Oh, stand by me Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me. Stand By Me

Well She’s The One In The Red Blue Jeans She’s The Queen Of All The Team She’s The Woman Walking That I Know She’s The Woman That Loves Me So. Be-Bop-A-Lula

Well it’s Saturday night, and I just got paid Fool about my money, don’t try to save My heart says, Go! Go! Have a time Because it’s Saturday night, baby, I’m feeling fine.Medley: Rip It Up / Ready Teddy

Going to rip it up Going to rock it up Going to shake it up Going to ball it up Going to rock it up And ball the night. Medley: Rip It Up / Ready Teddy

Now you can’t catch me Baby, you can’t catch me Because if you get too close You know I’m going like cool breeze.You Can’t Catch Me

New Jersey turnpike in the wee wee hours I was rolling slowly because of drizzling showers Here comes a flat-top, he was moving up with me Then come waving goodbye in a little old souped up jitney. You Can’t Catch Me

Double Fantasy (con Yoko Ono) (1980)

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. Beautiful Boy

Woman, I can hardly express My mixed emotions and my thoughtlessness After all, I’m forever in your debt And woman, I will try to express My inner feelings and thankfulness For showing me the meaning of success. Woman

People say I’m crazy doing what I’m doing Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin When I say that I’m okay they look at me kind of strange Surely you’re not happy now you no longer play the game. Watching The Wheels

Woman, I know you understand The little child inside of the man Please remember my life is in your hands. Woman

People say I’m lazy dreaming my life away Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me When I tell that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall Don’t you miss the big time boy you’re no longer on the ball.Watching the Wheels

I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round I really love to watch them roll No longer riding on the merry-go-round I just had to let it go. Watching the Wheels

Close your eyes Have no fear The monster’s gone, he’s on the run And your daddy’s here. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Before you go to sleep Say a little prayer Every day in every way It’s getting better and better. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

I can hardly wait To see you to come of age But I guess we’ll both Just have to be patient. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Although our love is still special Let’s take our chance and fly away somewhere alone. (Just Like) Starting Over

Why don’t we take off alone Take a trip somewhere far, far away.(Just Like) Starting Over

Milk and Honey (con Yoko Ono) (1984)

Everybody’s talking And no-one says a word Everybody’s making love And no-one really cares. Nobody Told Me

Always something happening And nothing going on.Nobody Told Me

Everybody’s smoking And no-ones getting high Everybody’s flying And never touch the sky There’s a U.F.O. over New York And I ain’t too surprised. Nobody Told Me

Grow old along with me The best is yet to be When our time has come We will be as one God bless our love God bless our love.Grow Old With Me

Spending our lives together Man and wife together World without end World without end. Grow Old With Me

Woke up this morning blues around my head No need to ask the reason why Went to the kitchen and lit a cigarette Blew my worries to the sky.I’m Stepping Out

If it doesn’t feel right you don’t have to do it Just leave a message on the phone and tell them to screw it After all is said and done, you can’t go pleasing everyone So screw it. I’m Stepping Out