Everybody's talking and no one says a word
Everybody's making love and no one really cares
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs
Always something happening and nothing going on
There's always something cooking and nothing in the pot
They're starving back in China so finish what you got

Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days indeed -- strange days indeed

Everybody's runnin' and no one makes a move
Everyone's a winner and nothing left to lose
There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu
Everybody's flying and no one leaves the ground
Everybody's crying and no one makes a sound
There's a place for us in the movies you just gotta lay around

Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days indeed -- most peculiar, mama

Everybody's smoking and no one's getting high
Everybody's flying and never touch the sky
There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised

Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days indeed -- most peculiar, mama



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"Nobody Told Me" as written by John Lennon

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    General Comment:Strange days indeed!
    Flag TheDreamWeaveron July 08, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:"There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised" - One day after his moving to america John thought he seen a UFO from his apartment, and on mentioning it to a radio station or something of the likes (i cant remember exactly as it's been a while since i read Lennon in America), it turned out other people had reportedly seen a UFO in the same area also,..
    So i think this line is just him saying that he seen a UFO but isnt surprised as in modern living, nothing surprises or shocks people anymore, that we have become unmoved by such things we pass no remarks,..
    Flag Lattie9on April 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:wow by the looks of my last comment, i had a stick up my ass!! haha
    when you hear the song over and over again, i think its not meant to outrage you, its meant to be lighthearted i guess...
    ...most peculiar mamma! -my fav line
    Flag GrungyBeatleon February 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Yes, The_Sun_King I totally agree with you. I think most wealthy, industrialized citizens are usually desensitized people to the plight of the world! Look at Africa! AND I BLAME IT ON POP CULTURE. Mindless video games, $9 dollar ticket movies that steal half your day but make actors richer, and that TUBE of all things. And of course this money-making machine called capitalism for which people tune to the tube because their so tired of working! I am thinking of debrainwashing myself from pop culture or any other false thing that gets on my last nerve. And even though i have great ideas about doing my part to help society its going really slow & am still in school and procrastinating! Its like a line I heard from The Shins that says "I knew that worthless dregs we've always been!" But some of us are worthless i cant help but say, & i dont want to pass away a worthless dreg...
    well i basically agree w/ everyone's opinions on here. I do like the idea of thinking of John Lennon on a lighter side.
    Flag GrungyBeatleon February 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Dire, I think the line references that we've become desensitized. We've been exposed to so much that even aliens don't give us a second thought.
    Flag The Sun Kingon January 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Another one of Lennon's masterpieces.
    I agree with Peacefrog. This song is about people believing about things but never do anything about it.
    What do you think "There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised." is about? Can't figure it out.
    Flag Direon September 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I think it might mean that all these things are going on but nothing is actually being achieved, hence all the contradictions, then the random lines are saying life's just there. The Nobody told me bit might be referring to the days that John has these feelings of, well, we're not achieving anything good. Of course, it might just be a general song about our crazy world.
    Flag Mitholfluron August 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought the line was "matches" not "Nazi's"
    Flag Mitholfluron August 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Hmm, in my opinion, he sings about following other's example, no matter if it's good or bad. There are so many people in the world who can't find their true selves, so they do things just for the fact of doing it.
    Or like you, guys said, it could be about folks' *inner* indifference. Because we all talk about important things, but what percent of us decides to put our big plans into action?
    Flag SmileAwayon July 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with you both. I get the impression John is saying that there is so much going on in the world that noone pays attention to it and nobody wants to change the world for the better.
    Flag earpon March 17, 2006   Link

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