John Lennon

Released: January 9, 1984

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon Yoko Ono

Un ... deux
Ein, zwei, hickle pickle

[Verse 1]
Say you're looking for a place to go
Where nobody knows your name
You're looking for oblivion
With one eye on the Hall of Fame

[Chorus]
I don't want to face it, oh no
I don't want to face it, no no no no
Well, I can dish it out
But I just can't take it

[Verse 2]
Say you're looking for some peace and love
Leader of a big old band
You want to save humanity
But it's people that you just can't stand

[Chorus]
I don't want to face it oh no
I don't want to face it no, no, no, no
Well, I can sing for my supper
But I just can't make it

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Well, now you're looking for a world of truth
Trying to find a better way
The time has come to see yourself
You always look the other way

[Chorus]
I don't want to face it, no no
I don't want to face it, no no no no
Well, I can see the promised land
And I know I can make it

[Outro]
I don't want to face it, I know
I don't want to face it, oh no
I don't want to face it, oh no
I don't want to face it

Ow, I don't want to face it
I just can't face it no more
Every time I look in the mirror
I don't see anybody there, woo

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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