“paranoia is just a heightened sense of awareness”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
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@xy, member from Sept. 25, 2023“Before Elvis there was nothing.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
As quoted in "Elvis Is Everywhere" in The New York Times (16 August 2007) http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/elvis-is-everywhere/ <br class="br">Disputed
“I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
“I am a violent man who has learned not to be violent and regrets his violence.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
“When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
"Julia" (1968); these lines were adapted from lines of Sand and Foam (1926) by Khalil Gibran: "When life does not find a singer to sing her heart she produces a philosopher to speak her mind."
Lyrics
“There are no problems, only solutions.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
"Watching the Wheels"
Lyrics, Double Fantasy (1980)
“Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friends”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
“I was feeling insecure you might not love me anymore”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
“Please don’t spoil my day; I’m miles away and, after all, I’m only sleeping.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
Source: Lyrics of John Lennon
“Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
"What Can I Tell You about Myself which You Have Not Already Found Out from Those Who Do Not Lie?" in The Beatles Anthology (2000)
Context: Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. … I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.
“I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.”
John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter
I Am the Walrus, (1968)