Artist #1- John Lennon

Songs and ratings, with one being the lowest, five being the highest.

John Lennon:

1. Working class hero-***

fav lyrics:

When they're tortured and scared you for twenty odd years

Then they expect you to pick a career

When you can't really function, you're so full of fear!

The rebel in me wants me to dedicate this to the parents! Kinda mean, i know, but kinda true too!

2.Jealous guy-**

I was dreaming of the past,

And my heart was beating fast...

I didn't mean to hurt you,
I'm sorry that I mad you cry,
I didn't want to hurt you,
I'm just a jealous guy..

I was trying to catch your eyes,
Thought that you were trying to hide..

Jealousy till a certain point is cute. But i never want to be that guy!

3.New York City-*

Yeah peppy track guy, i cant relate to you much.

4.Mind Games-*

blah

5. John Lennon - Nobody Loves You When You're Down And Out-****

Nobody loves you when you're down and out

Nobody sees you when you're on cloud nine

Well I get up in the morning and I'm looking in the mirror to see, ooo wee!
Then I'm lying in the darkness and I know I can't get to sleep, ooo wee!

Nobody loves you when you're old and grey
Nobody needs you when you're upside down
Everybody's hollerin' 'bout their own birthday
Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground

My favourite track so far!

6.Stand by me-****

When the night has come

And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountain should crumble to 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..

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, now, now, stand by me
Oh, stand by me, stand by me, stand by me..

A smooth, romantic number. Although personally, I like the Percy Sledge version much better.

7.Beautiful Boy-****

adorable lullaby! :)

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It's getting better and bet

i promise i'll sing this to my kids, if i have any.. and lotsa times :)

8. Grow old with me- *

sissy.

only lyrics i like:

Grow old along with me
Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through
For our love is true

9.give peace a chance-****

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout

Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism

This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism!

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation,
Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations!

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary,
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper,
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare Hare Krishna!

All we are saying, is give peace a chance!

10.Imagine-****

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 may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one!

So here's John Lennon with his best, my favourites being:

Nobody loves you when you're down and out,

Stand by me,

Beautiful boy,

Give peace a chance,

Imagine.

adios.

An artist a day!

We're always coming across new songs, newer singers and even newer bands-not that they didn't exist before but just that we hadn't heard their work before. Sometimes when i hear a totally awesome song I wonder why I hadn't heard it before. Like why! I should've! I would've lived a happier, healthier and more fruitful life if i had!

So here's the thing- everyday i'm gonna grab hold of an artist(well, not literally!) and listen to at least TEN songs from his/her discography. And expose myself to better music. And add more meaning to my life. Whatever. It's a done deal.