This is the most recent information about John Lennon that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about John Lennon, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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John Leonon, John Lennon & Yoko OnoMake no mistake, I love those guys! - referring to Beatle mates George, Ringo and Paul. Submitted by: Beatle Baby
| "He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the '50s when people were singing, "Oh, baby, I love you so,'" about Chuck Berry Submitted by: Beatle Baby
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What is the difference between humans and bullets? Humans miss John Lennon. Submitted by: Erick
| Q: What was John Lennon's final hit? A: The curb!!! Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
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Known informally as: Dr. Winston O'Boogie. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
"How I Won the War" | This film also starred Roy Kinnear who co-starred in the Beatles movie Help! - Paul Warren |
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
John Stallin | Two misspelled surnames of Russian leaders. | Mark Mywerd |
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
"Happy Xmas (Halloween Is Over)" | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | Nicole Velocin |
"My Games" | "Mind Games" | Sutch |
"Instant Coffee" | "Instant Karma" | Paul Warren |
"Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" | "Happy Christmas ('Pearl Harbor' is Over)" | britrock |
"Wanton" | "Woman" | oldrock |
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
"Instant Karma," | That is not the way 'Karma' works, John. | Peter |
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Nobody Told Me," John Lennon | |
"I Can't Explain," The Who | "It's So Hard," John Lennon | |
"Now I'm Here," Queen | "You Are Here," John Lennon | |
"Heaven's On Fire," Kiss | "How?," John Lennon | |
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. |
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
"Instant Karma!" | "Instant Kamala!" | eeL deaL |
"Working Class Hero" | "Pumpkin Spice Latte" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
"Give Peace A Chance" | "Don't Get Fleeced By Vance" | eeL deaL |
"Imagine" | "Imagine" | L.D. Obblo |
"Imagine" | "What Republicans Imagine" | Krabfyter |
"How Do You Sleep?" | "Kind Of A Creep" | Porfle Popnecker |
"My Mummy's Dead" | "OJ Simpson's Dead" | eeL deaL |
"Only People" | "Maga People" | eeL deaL |
"Imagine" | "Imagine There's No Putin" | Susanna Viljanen |
"Imagine" | "Imagine (A Reality Check)" | Susanna Viljanen |
There are additional song parodies available. |
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
Imagine | Imagine Video Game Series for Girls | AmericanGirlFan5665 |
Watching The Wheels | BBC Paralympics coverage | pickle* |
Imagine | Atheist Socioty Of America | VInce Pale |
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
Mind Games | Psychiatrist's office | Martha Hankins |
Crippled Inside | Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | Charlie Decker |
Imagine | Any Church Or Religious Organization | XRaySpecks |
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
Daft Punk Is Playing At My House LCD Soundsystem | Mind Games John Lennon | Daft Punk Is Playing Mind Games At My House Tell them to stop, they're freaking me out! | Jacynthia Maries |
I Love Her Mind The Bellamy Brothers | Mind Games John Lennon | I Love Her Mind Games | Edward |
Beautiful Christina Aguilera | Woman John Lennon | Beautiful Woman Toobad John died 10 days before Christina was born | Quyjibo |
I Am, I Said Neil Diamond | God John Lennon | I Am God, I Said | GlamRockNinjaLord |
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. |
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah, I'm a coward pussy pussy.
Original Lyrics: Ah, Bowakawa pousse pousse.
| "Mind Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing the manky rhythm
Original Lyrics: Playing the mind guerrilla
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"Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the light is on
or And the light is off Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
| "Mind Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Pushing the barrio
Original Lyrics: Pushing the barrier
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There are additional misheard lyrics available. |
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)"
Misheard Lyrics: And we all shot off
Original Lyrics: And we all shine on
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Nick Cee I have believed this since February 1970 when I first heard this song until today (3/2024) when I looked up the lyrics. |
There are additional misheard stories available. |
"Nobody Told Me"
The Funny Lyrics: There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs...
Why They're Funny: The imagery...can YOU imagine Nazis in YOUR bathroom? :)
Submitted by: Bill Conrad
| "Cold Turkey"
The Funny Lyrics: Cold turkey has got me on the run
Why They're Funny: That's the most funniest song of all times since when I was listening to Lennon acting crazy when he's done with lyrics.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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"How Do You Sleep"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Oh, how do you sleep at night?
Oh, how do you sleep at night? Why They're Repetitive: Uh, John, now that you've asked the question, you should either tell Paul why you asked it or give him a chance to answer.
Submitted by: Aristotle
| "Scumbag"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Scumbag
Why They're Repetitive: That's it, he just says scumbag on every other beat. For like 5 minutes!
Submitted by: silverbeatle
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"Number 9 Dream"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
Why They're Nonsensical: Huh?! I don't know what this means, or what language it could even be.
Submitted by: Mr. Clueless
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"Imagine"
The Insincere Lyrics: Imagine no possessions
Why They're Insincere: You may have imagined it, John, but you didn't exactly practice it.
Submitted by: Tom Radigan
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"Imagine"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world can live as one Why They're Misrhymed: Well written song, but amateurishly written refrain. Amateurish is what you get when you rhyme a word with itself.
[Ed's comment: Maybe Lennon meant to say "And the world can live as Juan"?] Submitted by: R.S.K.
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"Working Class Hero"
The Insulting Lyrics: Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free But you're still f**king peasants as far as I can see Why They're Insulting: Dropping the F-bomb in a song was highly unusual at the time, this was in 1970 right after the Beatles were disbanded so the general public didn't expect to hear this kind of profanity. And it's just flat out insulting, of course. It's still brilliant though.
Submitted by: Thorstein
| "How Do You Sleep"
The Insulting Lyrics: The only thing you did was yesterday
And since your gone you're just another day Why They're Insulting: John's basically telling Paul that he no longer means anything to him.
Submitted by: Aristotle
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"Well Well Well"
The Dirty Lyrics: She was so sweet that I could eat her.
Why They're Dirty: One of many autobiographical songs by Lennon, he's describing Yoko Ono. When the song was performed on the Live In New York City album, Lennon wryly adds "I did!"
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
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"Beautiful Boy"
The Lyrics: Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful Sean. Who They Mention: Sean Lennon
Submitted by: Celeste
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"God"
The Song Lyrics: I was the walrus, but now I'm John...
Song They Mention: I Am The Walrus (when he was a Beatle; the lyric is in past tense since this song was made after they broke up)
Submitted by: Chowder
| "How Do You Sleep?"
The Song Lyrics: You live with straights
who tell you you was king Jump when your momma tell you anything The only thing you done was yesterday And since you're gone you're just another day Ah, how do you sleep? Ah, how do you sleep at night? Song They Mention: Actually, two mentioned:
'Yesterday' by the Beatles and 'Another Day' by Paul McCartney Submitted by: Bill
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"Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Opening Lines: Well it was Sunday. Bloody Sunday.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Grow Old With Me"
Opening Lines: Grow old along with me
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
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"#9 Dream"
The Made Up Words: Bowakawa
Comments: Lennon got this word from a dream that he had.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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"Jealous Guy"
The Lyrics: I was trying to catch your eyes,
I thought that you was trying to hide. Why: Don't you mean: you WERE trying to hide?
Submitted by: Chowder
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"#9 Dream"
The Lyrics: Ah, Bowakawa Pousse, Pousse.
Why: Though Lennon said that was nonsense, 'Pousse' is actually a French word meaning to advance.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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"Crippled Inside"
The Lyrics: You can go to church and sing a hymn
You can judge me by the color of my skin You can live a lie until you die One thing you can't hide Is when you're crippled inside One thing you can't hide Is when you're crippled inside One thing you can't hide Is when you're crippled inside Why: The jaunty tone and rythmn of this song belie its soul wrentching lyrics. of how hard you try your ex lover has ripped your guts out!!!
Submitted by: tomario
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"Imagine"
The Lyrics: Imagine there's no heaven
No hell below us Above us only sky Why: Imagine here's no the van
No bell hello us Above us sly on key Submitted by: Peter
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