Yoko Ono: "I Love All Of Me" (1985)

A very great song written by Yoko Ono and from the album "Starpeace" in 1985.

"Starpeace" is Yoko Ono's 1985 concept album, designed to spread a message of peace around the world as an opposition to Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" missile defence system. As with most Ono albums it did not chart extensively but the single release of "Hell in Paradise" reached #16 on the US dance charts. In 1986, Ono set out on a critically acclaimed world tour to accompany the album's message.

Words, music, concept and vocals by Yoko Ono.

Produced by Bill Laswell and Yoko Ono
Recorded and mixed by Rob Stevens
Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, Jeff Bova
Guitar: Eddie Martinez
Violin: Shankar
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare
Percussion: Sly Dunbar, Tony Williams, Aïyb Dieng, Daniel Ponce, Anton Fier
Whistle, Tony Levin
Background Vocals: Bernard Fowler, Yolanda Lee Lewis and Nona Hendryx


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"I Love All Of Me" (Ono):

Im a shy girl, my mother calls me flatchest
Im a heavy boy, my father calls me a fathead
Im a small guy, my friends call me an armrest
Im a big girl, the boys call me a waterbed

I love all of me
I love all of me
I love all of me
I just wanna be

Im a yellow girl, you choose to call me slanted eyes
Im a white boy who fights for his roots and ties
Im a red woman who cries over her childs hunger
Im a black man whos come to terms with his anger

I love all of me
I love all of me
I love all of me
I just wanna be

Im a nomad who writes his words in sand
Im an aborigine who wishes to save his clan
Im all people who cry for their land
People of the world walking hand in hand

I love all of me
I love all of me
I love all of us
We just wanna be

Live and let live, live and let live
Live and let live, live and let live

Phew, the cross we carry is so heavy
I wanna sit down for a second do you mind?
Not lie down, just sit down
Not too long, just so long
Hey! I got an I dare, cant we just burn the crosses instead of people?
I happen to think thats healthy, and its not blasphemy
So brush your wings, shine your rings
And we can sing
Are you ready?

I love all of me
I love all of me
I love all of us
We just wanna be

Once more!

I love all of me
I love all of me
I love all of us
We just wanna be

Thank you, thank you, thank you

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[LapisLee]

Yoko is amazing.

[CaligulaBoris]

its great! thanks!!!

[LeLimeLine]

I was born in 1985.

[insaneforstuff254]

Great motto to have! :D And a great song!

[Sambucacat]

@mariahlennon fuck you

[frnook]

She didn't loved John if she was really in love with him she wouldn't sell all of his belongings in an auction after his death so sad for John and the Beatles.

[accordionreid]

A nice song by Yoko.  Great lyrics too!!

[mariahlennon]

she is great =D

cool song..

yoko ono rulz!!!