I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn I was the Walrus, but now I'm John And so dear friends, you'll just have to carry on The dream is over.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lennon declares the end of his idealistic 'dream' persona and asks friends to move forward without him.
- In plain terms
- The fantasy is over and he is just John now, asking others to go on.
- What can you take from it?
- Growth means outgrowing old dreams.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does a dream end?
- How do you change identity?
Another view
It sounds final but he continued creating art afterward.
More from John Lennon
I don't believe in Elvis I don't believe in Zimmerman I don't believe in Beatles. I just believe in me Yoko and me And that's reality.
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