Look at Me
John Lennon
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Look at me Who am I supposed to be? Who am I supposed to be? Look at me What am I supposed to be? What am I supposed to be? Look at me Oh my love, oh my love Here I am What am I supposed to do? What am I supposed to do? Here I am What can I do for you? What can I do for you? Here I am Oh my love oh my love Oh my love Look at me Oh, please look at me My love Here I am Oh my love Who am I? Nobody knows but me Nobody knows but me Who am I? Nobody else can see Just you and me Who are we? Oh my love, oh my love Oh my love
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Written by: John Winston Lennon
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Look At Me" is a song by John Lennon from his first official solo album, "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band."
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Genre ClassificationThe song primarily falls under the Folk genre. It's characterized by acoustic guitars and John's raw vocals, reminiscent of the folk movement of the 1960s.
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Songwriting ProcessLennon is credited as the sole songwriter of "Look At Me." The song seemingly reflects Lennon's introspective and self-analytical attitude, which was triggered by his experiences in undergoing primal therapy.
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Music CompositionIt uses a finger picking guitar style that Lennon learned from musician Donovan while they were in India during their stay in the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968.
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Recording TimelineThe song was recorded in 1969, more specifically on 27 October, as part of the 'plastic Ono Band' sessions, but it wasn't released until 1970.
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Extraordinary TimelineInterestingly, "Look at Me" was initially rehearsed by The Beatles during their 'Let It Be' sessions in January 1969 but was not officially released by The Beatles.
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Influence and MeaningThe lyrics of the song reflect Lennon's vulnerability and self-reflection, potentially influenced by his raw and emotional experiences with primal therapy.
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InstrumentationMostly, the song involves only Lennon's voice and a single acoustic guitar. However, a faint bass line from Klaus Voormann is heard during the end section of the song, making it one of a very few songs on the album to feature a second instrument in addition to Lennon's guitar playing.
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No Chart PositionDespite the album's overall positive reception, "Look At Me" was not released as a single and as a result, it didn't chart.
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Shared MelodyThe melody in the verses of "Look at Me" bears a strong resemblance to Lennon's Beatles song "Dear Prudence." Lennon acknowledged the similarity in a 1980 interview.
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