Jealous Guy

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I was just going to post a video and call it a night. A straight "Rule 55," founded when I didn't have the right words to say something.

But that won't do.

For some reason, the song "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon from the Imagine album jumped into my head tonight. Unflinching in its apology and rawness, Lennon addresses mistakes he's made with Yoko Ono.

The song was originally written in 1968 as part of the "White Album" sessions (aka "The Esher Demos") inspired by a lecture by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India. The song was to be called "Child Of Nature." Ultimately, a Paul McCartney composition -- "Mother Nature's Son" -- wound up on the album.

Lennon reworked the track a few years later as what we've come to know today. It's one of his most-loved songs, which is saying a lot.

To watch the video might seem cringe-worthy, depending on your take. Yoko, and by extension, John, are both polarizing to an extent. But one thing that I can't dispute is the amount of obvious love there is between them. I respect that a lot.

Look, John was tough. The "Lost Weekend" was John at his craziest before he settled down back in New York with Yoko and, eventually, son Sean. Those were his best years.

Then John was gone on Dec. 8, 1980.

Just a jealous guy.

If you ever need to apologize, or just bare your soul, go with this.