John Lennon could always sing from the heart, but he saved a lot of his fury and passion for some of his political material.

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Songs I Wish I Wrote is a monthly column that assembles new and old songs for Ohio State’s music lovers. Click here to listen to the “Songs I Wish I Wrote: Wishing 1994’s best tracks a happy 30th ...

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on top of that, the song seems to shrink to give way to the chorus in a splendid way; it holds the tension perfectly and fits with the concept of the lyrics, the arrangements and the production.” A ...