I'm Losing You
John Lennon
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Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh It may sound funny But I don't believe she's comin' Uh huh, uh huh Baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh, uh huh Ye, baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh You know that I love you Oh, how I love you Uh huh, uh huh I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh It may sound funny But I don't believe she's comin' Uh huh, uh huh Baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh, uh huh Ye, baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh You know how I love you Oh, how I love you Uh huh, uh huh I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya ya Uh huh, uh huh It may sound funny But I don't believe she's comin' Uh huh, uh huh Baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh Ye, baby, honey, don't leave me worried Uh huh, uh huh
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Written by: Clarence L Lewis, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy
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10 facts about this song
Song Identification"I'm Losing You" is a song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, which is included in their collaborative studio album, titled "Double Fantasy."
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Song releaseThe song was released in the year 1980, just a few weeks before John Lennon's assassination.
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Song compositionThe composition of "I'm Losing You" is rooted in Lennon's feelings of frustration and alienation during his lengthy immigration battle in the U.S.
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Song styleAs an expert in incorporating his personal life into his music, "I'm Losing You" reflects Lennon's rawness and vulnerability because his fear of loss is evident in his lyrics.
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Recording processLennon first recorded "I'm Losing You" in Bermuda while Ono was in New York City.
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Genre classificationThe song is often classified under the genres of Rock and New Wave.
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Lost version of the songThere is a 'lost version' of "I'm Losing You," which features Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and Bun E. Carlos, but was left off the album because producer Jack Douglas felt it was too hard-edged for the image they wanted for the album.
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Resurgence of the songThe song experienced a resurgence in popularity after Lennon's passing and has since been covered by various artists, reflecting its enduring appeal.
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Pop culture referenceAn alternate version of "I'm Losing You" is included in the soundtrack for the 2009 biographical film about John Lennon's adolescence, "Nowhere Boy."
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Reinterpretation by Yoko OnoOno reinterpreted the song on her 2012 tribute album to Lennon, "Walking on Thin Ice." This version took on a new meaning as she grieved for her lost husband.
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