for such an ornery fuck, John Lennon was probably one of the most sentimental and idealistic songwriters I can think of - and in reference to his post Beatles work.
no one more honest either.
first time I heard Mother, well, having lost my own mother at a young age, let's say it had quite the impact...
Dev wrote:you're delusional. you are a sad sad person. fuck off. you're mentally ill beyond repair. i don't need your shit. dissapear.
For anybody who experienced a destructive childhood, or one defined by loss, hearing a line like "I...I needed you / You didn't need me" is almost a tactile experience.