Nobody Told Me
John Lennon
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Instant Karma's gonna get you Gonna knock you right on the head You better get yourself together Pretty soon you're gonna be dead What in the world you thinking of Laughing in the face of love What on earth you tryin' to do It's up to you, yeah you Instant Karma's gonna get you Gonna look you right in the face You better get yourself together darling Join the human race How in the world you gonna see Laughing at fools like me Who on earth d'you think you are? A superstar? Well right you are Well we all shine on Like the moon and the stars and the sun Well we all shine on Every one, come on Instant Karma's gonna get you Gonna knock you off your feet Better recognize your brothers Every one you meet Why in the world are we here? Surely not to live in pain and fear Why on earth are you there? When you're everywhere Come and get your share But we all shine on Like the moon and the stars and the sun And we all shine on Come on and on and on on on Yeah yeah, alright, ah haa, aaaahh But we all shine on Like the moon and the stars and the sun And we all shine on On and on and on on and on But we all shine on Like the moon and the stars and the sun But we all shine on
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Release Details"Nobody Told Me" was released by both John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was released posthumously in 1984, over three years after Lennon's murder.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it Lennon's last top-ten hit song. It also reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album Appearance"Nobody Told Me" is part of the "Milk and Honey" album, which consists of recordings that Lennon and Ono made in the last months of Lennon's life. The album was not released until 1984, three years after Lennon's death.
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Original PlanOriginally, this song was intended to be for Ringo Starr for his 1981 album "Stop and Smell the Roses". However, because of Lennon's death, Starr's version was never completed.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of the song have been interpreted as Lennon's commentary on the surprising and unpredictable nature of life, encapsulated in the line "Nobody told me there'd be days like these / Strange days indeed."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Nobody Told Me" features footage of Lennon and Ono's life together, including scenes from their home life, peace activism, and public outings.
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Distinctive FeaturesThe song is famous for its catchy "nonsense" bridge where Lennon sings, "There's UFO's over New York, and I ain't too surprised".
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Critical AcknowledgmentIn 2018, the song was ranked No. 49 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest John Lennon Songs."
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Recording HistoryThe song was one of the last John Lennon ever recorded before his death in December 1980.
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Songwriting CreditAlthough the song is often associated with John Lennon as the dominant contributing songwriter, it is credited to both Lennon and Ono, as are all songs from the "Double Fantasy" and "Milk and Honey" sessions.
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Connection to Other ArtistsElton John has performed "Nobody Told Me" in concert as a tribute to his friend Lennon.
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