Why John loved her so much

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Because she was weird, but profound.

Shocking but uplifting.  Laughably out-of-tune, but catchy and kind.   Unlike anyone else.

Because the clown is a visionary.

Because her work is still strange, optimistic, jarring, relevant and most of all, it's brave.
And nobody's brave anymore. They're just thieves of days gone by. Ono's is still a pioneer.  Young at heart when life should have made it old.

Because she's a one-of-a kind kook with something to say that we very much need to hear.

And that's just some of why John loved her so much.




YOKO ONO with Ad Rock & Mike D, Ani Taj & Dance Cartel, Greg Saunier, Heems, Ira Glass, Josh Fox, Justin Vivian Bond, Questlove, Reggie Watts, Roberta Flack, Yuka Honda & Miho Hatori.

BAD DANCER

When your heart is dancing
Your mind is bouncing
Bounce bounce bounce bounce

I'm a bad dancer
A busy bouncer
Never touch the ground
Never make a sound

I'm a tough lover
A sweet pusher
Writing my life with sand
Waiting too see the land

Place your bets
Watch your step
I'm a bad dancer
With no regrets

Break a leg
Cut the thread
I'm a bad dancer
Full speed ahead

I'm a bad dancer
You're a bad dancer
He's a bad dancer
Bad bad bad

I'm a fast mover
A straight shooter
I might bend
To see the end
Never say never
Cause it's never 'never'

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