Don't Worry Kyoko
Yoko Ono, John Lennon
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry Don't worry, don't worry Don't worry, don't worry Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry, kyoko Don't worry Don't worry, don't worry Kyoko, kyoko, kyoko, kyoko, kyoko Don't, don't, don't worry, kyoko Mum's only looking for her hand in the snow Mum's only looking for her hand in the snow Don't Don't, don't, don't worry Don't worry Don't worry, don't worry Don't worry Don't worry
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
.jpg/208px-John_Lennon_1969_(cropped).jpg "John Lennon")
14 fans
10 facts about this song
Songwriting CreditsDespite the song being a part of John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band's discography, it was actually written by Yoko Ono. It was one of the few instances where Lennon sang a song penned by Ono.
|
Personal Inspiration"Don't Worry Kyoko" was written about Yoko Ono's daughter, Kyoko Chan Cox, who she was separated from following her divorce from her second husband Anthony Cox.
|
Live PerformancesThe song was long and had a heavy, raw, and experimental sound which made it difficult to perform live. Despite this, it was performed at several live concerts including the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in September 1969.
|
Album AppearanceThe song first appeared on the album "Live Peace in Toronto 1969", which documented the band's performance at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival.
|
Song DurationThe studio recording of "Don't Worry Kyoko" is notably long for a rock song, clocking in at nearly 16 minutes.
|
Musical ArrangementThe song features a simplistic and repetitive structure. This structure, combined with the ferocious energy of the performance, creates a hypnotic, trance-like effect.
|
Response and ReceptionAs with much of the work John and Yoko produced together, "Don't Worry Kyoko" was polarizing, it incited extremely positive reviews from some listeners and extremely negative ones from others.
|
Unusual Music VideoA music video for the song was made featuring performance artist, Fluxus, contributing to the song's experimental and avant-garde reputation.
|
Legal BattleThe song became a symbol of Yoko Ono's intense battle to regain custody of her daughter. This battle went on for several years and was often public and bitter.
|
Legacy"Don't Worry Kyoko" is often cited as an influential song in the noise rock genre due to its experimental nature and extensive use of feedback.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Don't Worry Kyoko Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/33177110/John+Lennon/Don%27t+Worry+Kyoko>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the Don't Worry Kyoko Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In