British singer/songwriter (1940-1980)
All this bit about angels and all the different religions, it's based on something. I think anything's possible. I believe in everything until it's disproved.
JOHN LENNON
attributed, The Revolutionary Artist: John Lennon's Radical Years
For our last number, I'd like to ask your help. Would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.
JOHN LENNON
Royal Variety Performance in London, November 4, 1963
I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus, but now I'm John
And so dear friends, you'll just have to carry on
The dream is over.
JOHN LENNON
"God"
O' sanity, o' sanity
What am I to do with you?
Drink up, shoot up, anything you please
But she's always standing behind me like a devil in hell
JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO
"O'Sanity"
Part of me suspects that I'm a loser and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty.
JOHN LENNON
interview, Playboy, January 1981
If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.
JOHN LENNON
The Mike Douglas Show, 1972
The basic thing nobody asks is why do people take drugs of any sort?.... Why do we have these accessories to normal living to live? I mean, is there something wrong with society that's making us so pressurized, that we cannot live without guarding ourselves against it?
JOHN LENNON
The Dick Cavett Show, September 24, 1971
George Harrison, the Scouse of distinction!
JOHN LENNON
A Hard Day's Night
I don't believe in yesterday, by the way.
JOHN LENNON
interview, Playboy, January 1981
We've learned to come in sort of gently. We can't come smashing in like, "Hi! It's John and Yoko naked in bed with flags and Yoko screaming and him playing wild guitar in back." We're just coming in through the back door.
JOHN LENNON
All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.
JOHN LENNON
closing line of the Beatles' rooftop concert, January 30, 1969
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles.
I just believe in me
Yoko and me
JOHN LENNON
"God"
Always, no sometimes, think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think I know I mean a "Yes" but it's all wrong
That is I think I disagree
JOHN LENNON
"Strawberry Fields Forever"
You say you want a revolution,
Well, you know, we all want to change the world...
But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know that you can count me out.
JOHN LENNON
"Revolution"