Walking on Thin Ice
John Lennon
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Walking on thin ice I'm paying the price For throwing the dice in the air Why must we learn it the hard way And play the game of life with your heart? I gave you my knife You gave me my life Like a gush of wind in my hair Why do we forget what's been said And play the game of life with our hearts? I may cry some day But the tears will dry whichever way And when our hearts return to ashes It'll be just a story It'll be just a story I knew a girl who tried to walk across the lake Course it was winter when all this was ice That's a hell of a thing to do, you know They say the lake is as big as the ocean I wonder if she knew about it?
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Song Creation"Walking on Thin Ice" was the very last song that John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded together before Lennon's death in 1980.
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RecordingThe recording of this song took place at The Hit Factory in New York City, between November 4 and December 8, 1980.
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Tragic SignificanceThe song tragically became associated with Lennon's murder - he was shot dead by a crazed fan just hours after he and Ono finished the final mix of the song.
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GenreThe song is classified as a New Wave/Post-Disco track, signaling a shift from Lennon's rock roots and incorporating dance elements.
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Yoko Ono's RoleDespite being jointly credited, "Walking on Thin Ice" is very much an Ono composition. She wrote the lyrics and also performed lead vocals.
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LyricsThe existential lyrics of the song reflect the fragile nature of life, mirroring the tragedy that unfolded on the night the record was completed.
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ReleaseInitially, it was released as a single in 1981, after Lennon's death. The song was later included in Ono's album "Season of Glass".
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SuccessDespite its tragic association, "Walking on Thin Ice" became Ono's first charting solo hit, peaking at no. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 13 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has since been praised by critics for its bold departure from Lennon's traditional rock sound, and for Ono's emotive performance.
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Remix VersionsIt has been remixed several times by different artists including Pet Shop Boys, Danny Tenaglia, and Felix Da Housecat, further enhancing its popularity in the club scene.
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Album ArtworkThe cover of the single featured Ono's drawing titled "A Hole". It was seen as a visual metaphor for the loss she experienced after Lennon's death.
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Use in FilmsMost recently, the track was used in the 2016 movie "The Neon Demon", bringing the song into the spotlight for a new generation of audiences.
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