You make your own dream. That’s the Beatles’ story, isn’t it? That’s Yoko’s story. That’s what I’m saying now. Produce your own dream. If you want to save Peru, go save Peru. It’s quite possible to do anything, but not to put it on the leaders and the parking meters. Don’t expect Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan or John Lennon or Yoko Ono or Bob Dylan or Jesus Christ to come and do it for you. You have to do it yourself.
John Lennon
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Song of the day
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon's comeback release from 1980's Double Fantasy album, (Just Like) Starting Over was a 1950s-style rock 'n' roll song which became his final single in his lifetime. Read more »John Lennon discography
Album of the month
Mind Games
John Lennon's fourth solo album, Mind Games, was recorded at the beginning of the Lost Weekend, his separation from Yoko Ono. It showed Lennon moving away from the politics of Some Time In New York City, and a return to more introspective songwriting. Read more »John Lennon songs guide
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John Lennon and the number nine
