Nobody Told Me
John Lennon
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Everybody's talking and no one says a word Everybody's making love and no one really cares There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs Always something happening and nothing going on There's always something happening cooking and nothing in the pot They're starving back in China so finish what you got They're starving back in China so finish what you got Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Strange days indeed strange days indeed Everybody's runnin' and no one makes a move Everyone's a winner and no one seems to lose There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu Everybody's flying and no one leaves the ground Everybody's crying and no one makes a sound There's a place for us in movies you just gotta stay around Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Strange days indeed most peculiar Mama Everybody's smoking and no one's getting high Everybody's flying and never touch the sky There's Ufo's over New York and I ain't too surprised Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Nobody told me there'd be days like these Strange days indeed most peculiar, Mama
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Written by: John Winston Lennon
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11 facts about this song
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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