British singer/songwriter (1940-1980)
For our last number, I'd like to ask your help. Would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.
JOHN LENNON
Royal Variety Performance in London, November 4, 1963
When [Yoko] kicked me out, I saw I was kicked out. When I was kicked out, I realized where I was, which was on a raft in the middle of the universe, and whatever happened, presuming I could have started another relationship, I would have ended up in the same place--if I was lucky. And that's a big if.
JOHN LENNON
All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
The basic thing nobody asks is why do people take drugs of any sort?.... Why do we have these accessories to normal living to live? I mean, is there something wrong with society that's making us so pressurized, that we cannot live without guarding ourselves against it?
JOHN LENNON
The Dick Cavett Show, September 24, 1971
If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.
JOHN LENNON
The Mike Douglas Show, 1972
I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus, but now I'm John
And so dear friends, you'll just have to carry on
The dream is over.
JOHN LENNON
"God"
I don't believe in yesterday, by the way.
JOHN LENNON
interview, Playboy, January 1981
O' sanity, o' sanity
What am I to do with you?
Drink up, shoot up, anything you please
But she's always standing behind me like a devil in hell
JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO
"O'Sanity"
George Harrison, the Scouse of distinction!
JOHN LENNON
A Hard Day's Night
We've learned to come in sort of gently. We can't come smashing in like, "Hi! It's John and Yoko naked in bed with flags and Yoko screaming and him playing wild guitar in back." We're just coming in through the back door.
JOHN LENNON
All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.
JOHN LENNON
closing line of the Beatles' rooftop concert, January 30, 1969
Part of me suspects that I'm a loser and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty.
JOHN LENNON
interview, Playboy, January 1981
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles.
I just believe in me
Yoko and me
JOHN LENNON
"God"
Always, no sometimes, think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think I know I mean a "Yes" but it's all wrong
That is I think I disagree
JOHN LENNON
"Strawberry Fields Forever"
You say you want a revolution,
Well, you know, we all want to change the world...
But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know that you can count me out.
JOHN LENNON
"Revolution"