John Lennon

Released: September 26, 1974

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon

[Intro]
This is a story about your friend and mine
Who is it, who is it, who is it?

[Verse 1]
There you stand with your L.A. tan
And your New York walk and your New York talk
Your mother left you when you were small
But you're going to wish you wasn't born at all

[Chorus]
Steel and glass
Steel and glass
Steel and glass
Steel and glass

[Verse 2]
Your phone don't ring, no one answers your call
How does it feel to be off the wall

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Well, your mouthpiece squawks as he spreads your lies
But you can't pull strings if your hands are tied
Well, your teeth are clean but your mind is capped
You leave your smell like an alley cat

[Chorus]
Steel and glass
Steel and glass
Steel and glass
Steel and glass

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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