Ode To John Lennon He was a man in the working class mould, Shot down with a gun. The night is cold, so cold. Are you there, dear Yoko? can’t see your face anymore, My face is pressed down on a cold lobby floor. The pain dressed in shock the light shade that sways, I am slipping away, Yoko it’s the end of my days. Remember me as the days go by, Let the people’s grief wipe the tear from your eye. Go and stand in the park by the sycamore tree Each December the 8th in remembrance of me.
John always believed he would be killed. He thought he may have beaten to death a sailor in Hamburg and he blaimed himself for Stuart Sutccliffes death having had a fight with him. That's in Albert Goldman book Lives of Jogn Lennon. Chapman was from Bible belt.
I can't believe people are still touchy about the whole christianity thing he referenced to, and Jesus too... I mean my god, move on already. So he had different beliefs. So do a million other people, he just happened to be someone who didn't want to stop being himself when he became famous.
Although there are some out there who want to kill Mark David Chapman for the despicable and horrific thing he did, think about it- would John want you to kill? Would John want you to inflict pain to others? No. John would want us to move on. We carry on his memory, and we can be filled with hate for Chapman's terrible deed, but John wouldn't want us to hate one another.
i will not say your wrong but united states and some asia country are the only few remain of Christians... even in canada we laugh at the bible book ... so yes Christian is almost over and at some point american will realize it ... at their own speed -_-
@aobfranko christianity is the most famous religion with around 2 billion followers which is roughly 1/3 of the world population, so no it isnt almost over...
So will you DICK and by the shite ya come out with sooner the better!
YOU spent your WHOLE LIFE believing in a myth ,it's just a shame I can''t be there to laugh my ass off when you find out it was all a waste of time!! lol
Christians acting ''christian'' AGAIN!!'
We are the followers of LUCIFER and we are gonna get you,for we are legion!WHOOAAHAHAHA!! lol
John Lennon was my role model's and the fact of his death was tragic and upsetting to many of his fans. John Lennon is up in heaven right looking down on all of us. RIP Ohn Lennon
John is a legend, and he is amazing. Mark is a douche bag who just wanted some attention, but fuck Mark. John still lives on in every single one of us. Lets try to have peace going for John.
no, of course I respect John Lennon and mourn the moment he died. All I was saying was that John Lennon was a millionaire and Mark focused on the lyrics.
Mark loved John till he realized he was not a bohemian. He was a phony,; "Imagine no possessions" yet John lived a sweet life with so many possessions.
Phoney nothing! You sound like you are attempting to justify why this cowardly scumbag, brutally murdered another man. Personally I really dont give a flying-fuck what reason that non-entity gave. The asshole killed a defenseless, father of two, in the dark by shooting him in the back. He used hollow-nosed .38 calibre bullets to make sure he'd inflict the maximum damage. He shot the man while he was standing right next to his wife! You wanna try to justify that?.....you need serious help buddy.
john said he was referring more to the possessions of the mind like ego. He said what would be the point in giving away all my money when even after leaving the beatles he could never rid himself of forever beatle john. I think he gave away a percentage of his income to good causes and just before he died he donated money to the nypd for bullet proof vests.
Almost all religions believe in peace and all that...but when john lennon said the beatles were bigger than jesus people freaked started protesting and burned record...so what happened to peace? man, i wish john lennon were still alive! I want to buy a pair of his glasses though!
He will ALWAYS be a nobody: Lets never use his name again, since his initials were (because his existence is not even worth acknowledging) MDC, we shall refer to him as Murderous Disgusting Coward, that is how he should be addressed, but never remembered. About his illness & the voices? How about getting help instead of smuggling the gun, tracking down ammo and hollowing the bullets.
Think peace for John! Long live his philosophy & the movement to give Peace a chance! I Love you John! Forever
sorry, i clicked the wrong thumbs up/down button, i meant it to be a thumbs up. i totally agree man. MDC disgusts me and Mr. Lennon was and is a legend.
mark chapman killed john lennon because he had serious mental problems and thought himself to be holden caulfield, the main character in the catcher in the rye. he thought he was protecting the world's youth from corruptment.
i'm stupid? if you're implying that john lennon was assassinated because of his jesus comments, i'm a bit concerned about your intelligence. his jesus comments were FOURTEEN YEARS before the assassination, he had already been seperated from the beatles for TEN YEARS, and mark chapman admitted HIMSELF the reason why he killed john lennon. are you thick?
no you dumb ass I agree with mammachuby he was obsessed over the catcher in the rye and believed the world around him was like the book and thought killing john would help...i cant remember the whole story but i know for damn sure it wasn't sum Jesus comment
John Lennon was assasinated. Very sad story, yes, so why fight over it? Mark David Chapman WAS pissed because of the "Jesus" comments, and couldn't understand why he would say that. BUT, he did read The Catcher In The Rye, and thought he was the main character from it aswell. So, it truly is a mix of both. Stop fighting and grow up. I'm only 14 and you guys are probably much older than me fighting when your BOTH wrong in some way. Grow up.
if u have 2 do research then u kno nothing about the beatles.
many ppl started hating john Lennon and the beatles because he said he was bigger than jesus and ppl thought he deserved 2 die but thts not y he died.
I always wondered if Chapman thought John's recording of "Happiness is a Warm Gun" gave him "permission" to shoot John. I cringe every time I hear that song, though I know it was clearly an anti-violence parody on John's part. Lennon was totally about NON-VIOLENCE. God rest him. One of the greatest souls ever to grace this planet.
According to Wikipedia, Mark David Chapman's next parole hearing is scheduled for October 2008. He's confined at Attica State Prison, near Buffalo, NY. This would be his 5th hearing. The Wikipedia article states that approx. 6,000 people signed an on-line petition against his parole.
OMFG im balling that fat bastard who killed John! I still like to blam YOKO ONO she changed John she didnt like THE BEATLES so thats y they were fucking breaking up and plus if YOKO didnt make John move to that town HE COULD STILL BE ALIVE
fuck you. yoko ono is a good person. she never did anything wrong - the beatles were going to break up anyways, john was already planning it BEFORE he met yoko. have NONE of you people ever tried to get the FACTS?
not trying to start any arguments but i am one of the few here who read and study things before i write nonsense and i just thought i would tell you that maybe YOU should do some reading for you have just publicly made one of the single most retarted statements ive ever read... not saying she broke up the beatles, she didn't singlehandedly do that, but to say "she never did anything wrong" whew.... do you know anything at all about what she did to john?
She and John fell in love. They had ups and down's like every couple. They both had great minds and they both had big egos. Just leave it be, they wouldn't have been together if they wouldn't have loved each other.
im sorry, i don't remember ever saying they weren't in love... John Lennon loved Yoko more than words could ever tell! he made it very appearent. unfortunately, this doesn't change the fact that he was used by her to gain fortune and fame. he gave her his all ( in the end of the relationship ) and she simply couldn't return the love because there love for each other was just on a different level... he loved her more than he loved himself and she loved herself more than she loved him.
I never really knew you, but I could feel your personality and life through your music.
It's the best music this world will have ever heard. Some people don't agree, but as long as The Beatles fans keep on listening to your music, you will still be alive in our hearts...
If I ever see that bastard chapman I'll rip his throat out and shove it up his fat ass lite him on fire piss on em' and trow him in dump. Leave em' for the birds and rats. other than that I'm an advacate of peace and love. RIP John Lennon
hey, um i didn't mean John Lennon will burn in hell, I meant Mark David Chapman. but, whatever. I am a huge beatles fan, and you can't call yourself a fan if you hate John Lennon.
Is this John singing this version?
Conor6781 1 year ago
@Conor6781 Yes ofc! :)
Q7R43 10 months ago
we miss you all john just wondering how life would be with you still in the charts
R.I.P from scotland
stevenjsmith1903 1 year ago
starryian007 1 year ago
Thanx for thank me!!, lol!, great slideshow
allisonsalazar 1 year ago
Let us never forget John Lennon, but forget about that miserable fuck chapman
rj2long 1 year ago
Nathan Gale was killed, so what is Mark David Chapman doing alive?
Mark David Chapman deserves to DIE the most horrific death possible!
SuperDroogie187 1 year ago
there should be no arguing hear, this should be a peaceful place
MakeMusic9019 2 years ago
John always believed he would be killed. He thought he may have beaten to death a sailor in Hamburg and he blaimed himself for Stuart Sutccliffes death having had a fight with him. That's in Albert Goldman book Lives of Jogn Lennon. Chapman was from Bible belt.
SOUPRUN01 2 years ago
John Lennon was MURDERED, not "assassinated".
ronnie12398 2 years ago
I can't believe people are still touchy about the whole christianity thing he referenced to, and Jesus too... I mean my god, move on already. So he had different beliefs. So do a million other people, he just happened to be someone who didn't want to stop being himself when he became famous.
What are you gonna do?
Shoot him?
fweeness 2 years ago
Although there are some out there who want to kill Mark David Chapman for the despicable and horrific thing he did, think about it- would John want you to kill? Would John want you to inflict pain to others? No. John would want us to move on. We carry on his memory, and we can be filled with hate for Chapman's terrible deed, but John wouldn't want us to hate one another.
Wonka275 2 years ago 12
He could be executed painlessly with no hate. How they say in the south... "He went really peacefully"
enriqueo81 1 year ago
@Wonka275
"Pfft, light that fat piece of shit up" Lol, thats what he's probably wanting...Yea.
IndysBack 1 year ago
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christianity is still here john and you are not yes you john said christianty was going to pass away well we know who passed away bye John...
frankofelko87 2 years ago
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I'm so glad Jesus was crucified. I like it when fascists write in pain.
MacoutesGabber 2 years ago
i will not say your wrong but united states and some asia country are the only few remain of Christians... even in canada we laugh at the bible book ... so yes Christian is almost over and at some point american will realize it ... at their own speed -_-
aobfranko 2 years ago
@aobfranko christianity is the most famous religion with around 2 billion followers which is roughly 1/3 of the world population, so no it isnt almost over...
CelegornP 1 year ago
So will you DICK and by the shite ya come out with sooner the better!
YOU spent your WHOLE LIFE believing in a myth ,it's just a shame I can''t be there to laugh my ass off when you find out it was all a waste of time!! lol
Christians acting ''christian'' AGAIN!!'
We are the followers of LUCIFER and we are gonna get you,for we are legion!WHOOAAHAHAHA!! lol
pablogeebee1 2 years ago
cool vid,love the peace love and happiness symbols at th end...might do a t shirt with that
neilus 2 years ago
It was just like yesterday I will never forget that sorry day.
djapex 2 years ago 2
when chapman gets out of jail hes dead on the spot..... he touchs freedom and bang
9201773 2 years ago
muy bueno
MacuuCdM 2 years ago
SO THEN WHEY DONT THEY FUCKKKING KILL THIS MOTHER FKN SON OF A BITCH THAT KILL JOHN i fingered u when u came on the screen sonny boi >8(
Emiliethebest 2 years ago
i love you john ... i miss you so much!
pinkeyegasms 2 years ago 2
2:49 i just cant stop staring at it, its so sad =(
CantBuyMeLuve 2 years ago
i just wonder why all the good people in the world die violently. i couldn't resist but think how the world would be if they still lived.
artist/peace advocate: John Lennon (assasinated: 1980)
peace advocate/leader of the oppressed: Mahatma Ghandi (assassinated: 1948)
peace advocate/fought for bringing back democracy of the Philippines against the dictatorship of Marcos:
Benigno "Nonoy" Aquino (assassinated: 1983)
tonz2380 2 years ago 3
good ppl make bad ppl lose money
runnybabbit12 2 years ago 2
i just saw the movie about this assination on the satilite yesterday.
its the three days before the killing.
the guy was really fucked up mentally
he thought he was the catcher in the rye
and the book was his journey
he was fucked up man
thedevilssympathy 2 years ago
MUI BUEN VIDEO
akira5129 2 years ago
u fat bitch fuck u mark chapman
twig1997 2 years ago 4
Who killed him?
This is depressing
iPanickedTGG 2 years ago
Great song writer and composer. Huge sellout tho.
melkadri 2 years ago
man fuck the douche who killed this dude
guizarraymundo 2 years ago 4
apparently the guy killed John then sat down and read a book. can't remember which book it was, though.
Rathemighty 2 years ago
it was catcher in the rye
twig1997 2 years ago
John didn't believe in heaven.
betsydog 2 years ago
or hell
sharonita94 2 years ago
I Miss John, You'll Never See A Man Like Him Again. R.I.P John Lennon. We All Miss You, :'(
TheBeatles433 2 years ago 2
idfk who in the right mind would kill him, he took the top of the top... unbefuckingleavable!
RIP John Lenon
bballer9016 2 years ago 2
John Lennon was my role model's and the fact of his death was tragic and upsetting to many of his fans. John Lennon is up in heaven right looking down on all of us. RIP Ohn Lennon
jonathanortis07 2 years ago 2
i always think he looks like bob dylan in that picture at 0:33
sharkey4123 2 years ago 2
John Lennon cared only about the children, The first casualties of war.
jjohn2k 2 years ago
the greatest john Lennon!!
you were killed because you were and still the best Man
poussyledzep 2 years ago 5
love ths song!!!!!i
PassToMe99 2 years ago
John is a legend, and he is amazing. Mark is a douche bag who just wanted some attention, but fuck Mark. John still lives on in every single one of us. Lets try to have peace going for John.
R.I.P John<3
BeatlesFreak004 2 years ago 17
R.I.P. john lennon. :'(
chaoticpoo96 3 years ago
this is messed up to put john lennon dies
chaoticpoo96 3 years ago
Mark killed him because he was a phony. He contrasted his lyrics with who he really was....
it blew it his mind.... a phony.
net worth... not quite a billionaire, but not far enough to Imagine
pisses me off too to be honest,
nation of phonies
d
dittyd2 3 years ago
Who are u calling a phony?
Cause if its John, then u have no respect saying that in a video that is remembering his death
People have no respect for the dead..
R.i.P John <3
Sakura71390 3 years ago
no, of course I respect John Lennon and mourn the moment he died. All I was saying was that John Lennon was a millionaire and Mark focused on the lyrics.
Mark loved John till he realized he was not a bohemian. He was a phony,; "Imagine no possessions" yet John lived a sweet life with so many possessions.
It blew Mark's fragile mind.
In the end, what's reality
dittyd2 3 years ago
Phoney nothing! You sound like you are attempting to justify why this cowardly scumbag, brutally murdered another man. Personally I really dont give a flying-fuck what reason that non-entity gave. The asshole killed a defenseless, father of two, in the dark by shooting him in the back. He used hollow-nosed .38 calibre bullets to make sure he'd inflict the maximum damage. He shot the man while he was standing right next to his wife! You wanna try to justify that?.....you need serious help buddy.
starryian007 2 years ago
john said he was referring more to the possessions of the mind like ego. He said what would be the point in giving away all my money when even after leaving the beatles he could never rid himself of forever beatle john. I think he gave away a percentage of his income to good causes and just before he died he donated money to the nypd for bullet proof vests.
festivephone 2 years ago
This is where religion goes wrong!
Almost all religions believe in peace and all that...but when john lennon said the beatles were bigger than jesus people freaked started protesting and burned record...so what happened to peace? man, i wish john lennon were still alive! I want to buy a pair of his glasses though!
VideoGameCrazy2448 3 years ago
The name David Chapman will always be synonimous with the word coward
jjohn2k 3 years ago
Well said sir. The man was a disgusting coward and a scumbag of the first order.
He deliberately shot a defenseless man in the back in the dark. I hope the man rots!
starryian007 2 years ago 2
dam right i agree!
KillerDirector10 2 years ago
Splendid job!
LyricLover21 3 years ago
Poor Lennon.
TheBeatlesRock4ever 3 years ago
mdc is at best a tragic figure and at worse a person i would love to meet. enough said
semtex2you 3 years ago
He will ALWAYS be a nobody: Lets never use his name again, since his initials were (because his existence is not even worth acknowledging) MDC, we shall refer to him as Murderous Disgusting Coward, that is how he should be addressed, but never remembered. About his illness & the voices? How about getting help instead of smuggling the gun, tracking down ammo and hollowing the bullets.
Think peace for John! Long live his philosophy & the movement to give Peace a chance! I Love you John! Forever
wildlillie 3 years ago 3
sorry, i clicked the wrong thumbs up/down button, i meant it to be a thumbs up. i totally agree man. MDC disgusts me and Mr. Lennon was and is a legend.
peace John
me007963 3 years ago 2
who cares how he died?! we should just miss him and know that david chapman was dumb! seriously we shouldnt care WHY he died....
futurepopstar5678 3 years ago
no, not dumb. a stupid, heartless bastard,
me007963 3 years ago 2
I love the picture of 00:40 :D
We miss you John! R.I.P! :'(
321Nini123 3 years ago 2
Powerful video, thank you!
hawkeyepierce123 3 years ago
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futurepopstar5678 3 years ago
mark chapman killed john lennon because he had serious mental problems and thought himself to be holden caulfield, the main character in the catcher in the rye. he thought he was protecting the world's youth from corruptment.
do your research.
mammachuby 3 years ago
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futurepopstar5678 3 years ago
i'm stupid? if you're implying that john lennon was assassinated because of his jesus comments, i'm a bit concerned about your intelligence. his jesus comments were FOURTEEN YEARS before the assassination, he had already been seperated from the beatles for TEN YEARS, and mark chapman admitted HIMSELF the reason why he killed john lennon. are you thick?
mammachuby 3 years ago 4
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futurepopstar5678 3 years ago
no you dumb ass I agree with mammachuby he was obsessed over the catcher in the rye and believed the world around him was like the book and thought killing john would help...i cant remember the whole story but i know for damn sure it wasn't sum Jesus comment
ccofmight 3 years ago
OK OK OK guys seriously, stop fighting.
John Lennon was assasinated. Very sad story, yes, so why fight over it? Mark David Chapman WAS pissed because of the "Jesus" comments, and couldn't understand why he would say that. BUT, he did read The Catcher In The Rye, and thought he was the main character from it aswell. So, it truly is a mix of both. Stop fighting and grow up. I'm only 14 and you guys are probably much older than me fighting when your BOTH wrong in some way. Grow up.
PicciProductions 3 years ago 2
omg u fucktard
if u have 2 do research then u kno nothing about the beatles.
many ppl started hating john Lennon and the beatles because he said he was bigger than jesus and ppl thought he deserved 2 die but thts not y he died.
njnetsrok 3 years ago
Mark David Chapman
die!!
i hope u rott in jail
and they never let u out!
i love u john
:)
always in my heart!
[:
eterniaxD 3 years ago
fuck off
ccofmight 3 years ago
was that a picture from the Godfather video game?
AdamCharlton 3 years ago
thank you for you're work
trontron1 3 years ago
FUCKYOU CHAPMAN
los60s 3 years ago 3
dude that is so cool!!
If he could see he would be proud of how many people loved him!!
I cried, even though this is a good and respectful tribute to him!!
May you rest in peace john Lennon
ganon853 3 years ago
he is my hero
SweetyGirly93 3 years ago
I always wondered if Chapman thought John's recording of "Happiness is a Warm Gun" gave him "permission" to shoot John. I cringe every time I hear that song, though I know it was clearly an anti-violence parody on John's part. Lennon was totally about NON-VIOLENCE. God rest him. One of the greatest souls ever to grace this planet.
binkle1 3 years ago
According to Wikipedia, Mark David Chapman's next parole hearing is scheduled for October 2008. He's confined at Attica State Prison, near Buffalo, NY. This would be his 5th hearing. The Wikipedia article states that approx. 6,000 people signed an on-line petition against his parole.
Don't miss your chance to vote.
capratube 3 years ago
OMFG im balling that fat bastard who killed John! I still like to blam YOKO ONO she changed John she didnt like THE BEATLES so thats y they were fucking breaking up and plus if YOKO didnt make John move to that town HE COULD STILL BE ALIVE
xoBeAtLeSx0RoCkx0 3 years ago
fuck you. yoko ono is a good person. she never did anything wrong - the beatles were going to break up anyways, john was already planning it BEFORE he met yoko. have NONE of you people ever tried to get the FACTS?
mammachuby 3 years ago 3
not trying to start any arguments but i am one of the few here who read and study things before i write nonsense and i just thought i would tell you that maybe YOU should do some reading for you have just publicly made one of the single most retarted statements ive ever read... not saying she broke up the beatles, she didn't singlehandedly do that, but to say "she never did anything wrong" whew.... do you know anything at all about what she did to john?
tallyboybanks 2 years ago 2
She and John fell in love. They had ups and down's like every couple. They both had great minds and they both had big egos. Just leave it be, they wouldn't have been together if they wouldn't have loved each other.
NaNaa707 2 years ago
im sorry, i don't remember ever saying they weren't in love... John Lennon loved Yoko more than words could ever tell! he made it very appearent. unfortunately, this doesn't change the fact that he was used by her to gain fortune and fame. he gave her his all ( in the end of the relationship ) and she simply couldn't return the love because there love for each other was just on a different level... he loved her more than he loved himself and she loved herself more than she loved him.
tallyboybanks 2 years ago
The person who killed him said that he was nobody untill he killed the biggest somebody on Earth, some people are desperate for attention
BeatleLane927 3 years ago 3
i wanna know why that bastard did that...what was going through his mind right before he pulled out that gun and killed him....
nikki10111 3 years ago
Fuck you.
Exacly why do you think John Lennon should burn in hell?
TheBeatlessss 3 years ago
i can't believe it myself but it makes me cry when I listen to imagine and let it be :(( :))
alexanduhDanziggg 3 years ago 3
R.I.P. John Lennon
I never really knew you, but I could feel your personality and life through your music.
It's the best music this world will have ever heard. Some people don't agree, but as long as The Beatles fans keep on listening to your music, you will still be alive in our hearts...
lovehim94 3 years ago 6
Horrible son assassinat
SmonsAll 3 years ago
Ta vidéo est superbe..
JOHN LENNON (F)
SmonsAll 3 years ago
oh=(
im gonna cry,
sofitini1234 3 years ago 2
Dude, I already did...
shadowthief777 3 years ago
T_T
SandCrocodile 3 years ago
=`(
danuvillana 3 years ago 2
WHY??????
CHALQA 3 years ago 2
imagine
georgetownhoyas212 3 years ago 2
If I ever see that bastard chapman I'll rip his throat out and shove it up his fat ass lite him on fire piss on em' and trow him in dump. Leave em' for the birds and rats. other than that I'm an advacate of peace and love. RIP John Lennon
claybilly 3 years ago 5
I agree, he will burn in hell
TheOfficeFan2 3 years ago
dude that is not cool.
ilyCaroline 3 years ago
have some respect man seriously, where do you get off saying things like that?
SinisterMint 3 years ago
Wow you must be pretty messed up to think an inspiring person like John Lennon should burn in hell
Beatleboy55 3 years ago
hey, um i didn't mean John Lennon will burn in hell, I meant Mark David Chapman. but, whatever. I am a huge beatles fan, and you can't call yourself a fan if you hate John Lennon.
TheOfficeFan2 3 years ago
rip john lennon happy chistmas!
lil7lo 4 years ago
PEACE, LOVE, and HARMONY! He will ALWAYS live on in my heart.
1JohnLennonFan 4 years ago
this just brought tears to my eyes
thanx for making this.:)
benimalover 4 years ago
cool video
judipoos 4 years ago