Going Down on Love
John Lennon
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Got to get down, down on my knees Got to get down, down on my knees Going down on love Going down on love Going down, going down, going down When the real thing goes wrong And you can't get it on And your love she has gone And you got to carry on And you shoot out the light Ain't coming home for the night You know you got to, got to, got to pay the price Somebody please, please help me You know I'm drowning in the sea of hatred Got to get down, down on my knees Got to get down, down on my knees Going down on love Going down on love Going down, going down, going down Something precious and rare Disappears in thin air And it seems so unfair Nothing doin' nowhere Well you burn all your boats And you sow your wild oats Well you know, you know, you know the price is right! Got to get down, down on my knees Got to get down, down on my knees Got to get down, down on my knees Got to get down, down on my knees
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Artist Profile"Going Down on Love" was written and performed by renowned English musician John Lennon. Lennon was a co-founder of the legendary band – The Beatles, and he enjoyed a successful solo career after the band's breakup in 1970.
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Album InclusionThe song is the opening track of Lennon's 1974 album 'Walls and Bridges'. This was the fifth studio album by Lennon during his solo career.
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Song Background"Going Down on Love" was partly inspired by Lennon's ongoing estrangement from his wife, Yoko Ono, and its lyrics reflect themes of vulnerability and longing.
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Instrumental ArrangementsMusically, the song incorporates a variety of instruments, including guitar, piano, and horns, reflecting Lennon's preference for detailed orchestration.
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Album Success'Walls and Bridges', the album containing "Going Down on Love," hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts.
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Track LengthThe song has a running length of 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Recording LocationsThe album Walls and Bridges, including the track "Going Down on Love," was recorded at two locations: Record Plant East and Record Plant West, both in the U.S.
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Song's Alternative Name"Going Down on Love" was initially given the working title "Going Down."
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Personal CircumstancesThe song was written during Lennon's 'Lost Weekend,' a period in 1973-74 when he was separated from Ono. The lyric "when the real thing goes wrong" is a reference to the strain in Lennon and Ono’s relationship.
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Final OutputThe song fades out with a chant - "YOKO, YOKO, save me, YOKO," a reflection of Lennon's call for help during his Lost Weekend phase. Thus, "Going Down on Love" serves as a powerful illustration of both Lennon's personal turmoil and his artistry.
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