Nobody Told Me

John Lennon

About Nobody Told Me

"Nobody Told Me" is a song by John Lennon. The B-side features Yoko Ono's "O' Sanity"; both are on the Milk and Honey album. The promo video for the single was made up of clips of footage from Lennon's other videos, as are most posthumous Lennon videos.


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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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John Lennon

John Ono Lennon MBE, born John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder, and member of the Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Together with Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. Lennon left the Beatles at the end of the sixties soon after meeting Yoko Ono. He formed the Plastic Ono Band and continued a succesful solo career recording until 1975, when his second child Sean Lennon was born. In 1980, with the release of the LP "Double Fantasy," Lennon was once more in the publice eye. Lennon passed away after being shot b… more »

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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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
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.
Original Plan
Originally, 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.
Song's Theme
The 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."
Music Video
The 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.
Distinctive Features
The song is famous for its catchy "nonsense" bridge where Lennon sings, "There's UFO's over New York, and I ain't too surprised".
Critical Acknowledgment
In 2018, the song was ranked No. 49 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest John Lennon Songs."
Recording History
The song was one of the last John Lennon ever recorded before his death in December 1980.
Songwriting Credit
Although 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.
Connection to Other Artists
Elton John has performed "Nobody Told Me" in concert as a tribute to his friend Lennon.

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