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Nobody Told Me Lyrics

by John Lennon

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Nobody Told Me Lyrics

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 cooking and nothing in the pot 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 nothing left 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 the movies you just gotta lay 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 a UFO 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

Meaning of Nobody Told Me

“Nobody Told Me” is a disorienting and unsettling exploration of the unexpected realities of life, delivered with John Lennon’s signature detached cynicism. The song captures a feeling of profound bewilderment and isolation as it lists a series of bizarre and troubling events – from global conflicts to technological marvels and societal absurdities – none of which were prepared for. It's a lament about being thrust into a world overflowing with chaos, contradictions, and unsettling strangeness, where everyone seems driven by superficial pursuits while ignoring deeper problems. Lennon’s repeated refrain, “Nobody told me there’d be days like these,” underscores the central theme: the devastating realization that life isn’t predictable or controllable, leaving the listener feeling utterly lost and exposed to a world far stranger than imagined.

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