In this day of American Idol and American Idiot, it's hard to recall a time when real talent and intellect MEANT something. In tribute and in remembrance of John, I'd like to post the lyrics to "Gimmie Some Truth" and invite all of us to imagine what Mr. Lennon would have to say about our current state of affairs.
Please post your favourite lyrics, quotes and memories of John on this 9th day of October 2007 celebrating what would have been his 67th birthday.
Peace.
Gimmie Some Truth
I'm sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short sighted, narrow minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth,
Just gimmie some truth
I've had enough of reading things,
by neurotic, psychotic, pig headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth
No short haired, yellow- bellied son of Tricky Dicky
is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
with just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope
I'm sick to death of seeing things
from tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth
I've had enough of watching scenes
of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth
No short haired, yellow bellied, son of Tricky Dicky
is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
with just a pocketful of soap
it's money for dope
Money for Rope
Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things
by neurotic,psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth now
I've had enough or reading things
by neurotic,psychotic, pig headed politicians
All I want is the truth now
Just gimmie some truth now
All I want is the truth now
just gimmie some truth now
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth
All I want is the truth
Just gimmie some truth
From John Lennon's "Imagine" album.