Accepting that John Lennon was a Douchebag is Much Like the Five Stages of Death | Music

Accepting that John Lennon was a Douchebag is Much Like the Five Stages of Death

"John Lennon was a complete douchebag. It’s hard for us to take. We don’t get it. How can this peace-hippie be such a horrible human being? How can such beautiful songs come from such a dirty mouth? We double-check our facts. We rent a different Beatles documentary. We read another John Lennon book. But it’s all the same. Lennon is an asshole. It’s true. It isn’t easy to cope with. In fact, accepting that John Lennon was a douchebag is much like accepting death."

STAGE FIVE: "You know what, John Lennon IS a douchebag. But who cares? He is still one of the greatest musicians of all time, and is still so much fucking cooler than McCartney that it’s ridiculous." You’re there.