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Angelica Hurtado
November 19, 2015
English 111 -19
Essay # 3 Rough Draft
Prof. Julia Intawiwat
Woman
By John Lennon
John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 8 December 1980) was an English singer and
songwriter and a worldwide fame as a co-founder of the band The Beatles. But is not until
Lennon left the group that I started enjoying more his music.
I picked this song because it has a beautiful message. The lyrics reflect how a human being
should be treated and considered. A man, who recognized a woman like Lennon did in this song,
is someone special and kind. I really liked the poems that John Lennon made into songs
however; I never shared all his religion believes. His music has beautiful lyrics and rhythms that
show what a musical genius he was; almost all his songs in the 80s had a deep reflection about
life, love and peace in the world. These kinds of messages are something that we cannot find
now a day in many lyrics. Even though, woman is considered an old song it became a classic
and should be listened to by younger generations who most of the time are listening no sense
songs. These lyrics make people feel that a true love is still possible.
Woman I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all Im forever in your debt
This is an authentic ode to a woman. John Lennon dedicated this song to his wife, Yoko Ono, and
recognized how deep his feelings were for her and how this woman changed his life. He also
took the chance to apologize for the pain he could cause her during his marriage. Especially
during the time they were separated and he had another relationship during that period of time.
He felt thankful for having her in his life.
Woman please let me explain
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
So let me tell you again and again and again
I love you, yeah, yeah
Now and forever
John Lennon quoted during his last interview with the Rolling Stones Magazine just days before
his death and said: Woman came about because, one sunny afternoon in Bermuda, it suddenly
hit me what women do for us. Since John Lennon left the Beatles and got married to Yoko Ono,
his life changed for good but so many times for bad. However he left a treasure to the world
through his music and the messages he left to the world.
Many people talked about John Lennon and how he impacted their lives. On December 8, 1980,
John Lennon was murdered outside of his New York apartment building by a deranged fan.
Three days before John Lennon was killed. His murder Jonathan Cott, spent hours interviewing
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