This song has been my inspiration for my whole life. I sang it in choir in grade 3 and, being a little nerd, did a bunch of research on the song. It was what decided me on becoming a performer. I saw what John Lennon was able to do with a single piece of music and I thought "wow, I want to spend my life trying to inspire people like THAT."
Thank you John, Rest in the peace you so hoped for.