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** His observation regarding the DeadArtistsAreBetter phenomenon in the song "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" has a bitter irony to it considering his enduring popularity following his murder.
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True Art Is Incomprehensible is now an in-universe trope as per TRS.


* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: As the Beatle most in tune with the zeitgeist of his era, much of his work has a dated quality these days, particularly the psychedelic later-period Beatles songs, the TrueArtIsIncomprehensible material with Yoko, and his fondness for the ProtestSong in his solo career. It's been suggested that this is a big reason why younger generations who get into Music/TheBeatles seem to gravitate more toward Music/PaulMcCartney (and Music/GeorgeHarrison).

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: As the Beatle most in tune with the zeitgeist of his era, much of his work has a dated quality these days, particularly the psychedelic later-period Beatles songs, the TrueArtIsIncomprehensible arts material with Yoko, and his fondness for the ProtestSong in his solo career. It's been suggested that this is a big reason why younger generations who get into Music/TheBeatles seem to gravitate more toward Music/PaulMcCartney (and Music/GeorgeHarrison).
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** John had some close calls with GunNut Music/PhilSpector. After shooting inches from John's ear while ''Rock 'n' Roll'' was in production, John told him, "Phil, if you're going to kill me, kill me. But don't fuck with my ears. I need 'em."

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** John had some close calls with GunNut Music/PhilSpector. After shooting Phil shot inches from John's ear while ''Rock 'n' Roll'' was in production, John told him, "Phil, if you're going to kill me, kill me. But don't fuck with my ears. I need 'em."
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** John had some close calls with GunNut Creator/PhilSpector. After shooting inches from John's ear while ''Rock 'n' Roll'' was in production, John told him, "Phil, if you're going to kill me, kill me. But don't fuck with my ears. I need 'em."

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** John had some close calls with GunNut Creator/PhilSpector.Music/PhilSpector. After shooting inches from John's ear while ''Rock 'n' Roll'' was in production, John told him, "Phil, if you're going to kill me, kill me. But don't fuck with my ears. I need 'em."
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** John had some close calls with GunNut Creator/PhilSpector. After shooting inches from John's ear while ''Rock 'n' Roll'' was in production, John told him, "Phil, if you're going to kill me, kill me. But don't fuck with my ears. I need 'em."
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** He mentioned guns a lot. He got shot. Notable examples include the lyrics "First you must learn to smile as you kill" in "Working Class Hero" from ''Music/{{Imagine}}'' and the "shoot me" in "Come Together." He also spoke in interviews about one of his fears while playing onstage was that someone might shoot him.

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** He mentioned guns a lot. He got shot. Notable examples include "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", the lyrics "First you must learn to smile as you kill" in "Working Class Hero" from ''Music/{{Imagine}}'' and the "shoot me" in "Come Together." He also spoke in interviews about one of his fears while playing onstage was that someone might shoot him.

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