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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lennon
Lead Vocals
Andy Newmark
Drums
Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Percussion
Cas Mijac
Background Vocals
Cassandra Wooten
Background Vocals
Cheryl Mason Jacks
Background Vocals
Earl Slick
Lead Guitar
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
George Small
Keyboards
Hugh McCracken
Lead Guitar
Matthew Cunningham
Hammered Dulcimer
Michelle Simpson
Background Vocals
Tony Levin
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lennon
Producer
Jack Douglas
Producer
Yoko Ono
Producer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
James Ball
Assistant Engineer
Jon Smith
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
L.Decarlo
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
People say I'm crazy
Doin' what I'm doin'
Well, they give me all kinds of warnings
To save me from ruin
[Verse 2]
When I say that I'm okay
Well, they look at me kinda strange
Surely you're not happy now
You no longer play the game
[Verse 3]
People say I'm lazy
Dreamin' my life away
Well, they give me all kinds of advice
Designed to enlighten me
[Verse 4]
When I tell 'em that I'm doin' fine
Watchin' shadows on the wall
Don't you miss the big time, boy?
You're no longer on the ball
[Verse 5]
I'm just sittin' here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
[Verse 6]
Ah, people askin' questions
Lost in confusion
Well, I tell them there's no problem
Only solutions
[Verse 7]
Well, they shake their heads and they look at me
As if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry
I'm just sitting here doing time
[Verse 8]
I'm just sittin' here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer ridin' on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
Written by: John Lennon