John Lennon

Released: September 26, 1974

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared
I'm scared, so scared
I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared
As the years roll away
And the price that I paid
And the straws slip away

[Chorus]
You don't have to suffer
It is what it is
No bell book or candle
Can get you out of this, oh no!

[Verse 2]
I'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarred
I'm scarred, uh huh
I'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarred
Every day of my life
I just manage to survive
I just want to stay alive

[Chorus]
You don't have to worry
In heaven or hell
Just dance to the music
You do it so well, well, well!

[Bridge]
Hatred and jealousy, gonna be the death of me
I guess I knew it right from the start
Sing out about love and peace
Don't want to see the red raw meat
The green eyed goddamn straight from your heart

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired
Of being so alone
No place to call my own
Like a rollin' stone

Baby!

[Outro]

As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940-1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, alongside fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.

As a solo artist and through his relationship and collaboration with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became just as recognizable for his political activism.

Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, outside of his New York apartment, The Dakota. Since then, his music and message remain timeless.

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