Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Cranberries
Canonical path: /the-cranberries/i-just-shot-john-lennon
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
I Just Shot John Lennon
Read I Just Shot John Lennon lyrics by The Cranberries on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
I Just Shot John Lennon
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
It was the fearful night of December 8th,
He was returning home from the studio, late.
He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice.
Because in 1980, he paid the price.
John Lennon died, John Lennon died, John Lennon died!
John Lennon died, John Lennon died, John Lennon died!
With a Smith & Wesson, 38
John Lennon's life was no longer a debate.
He should have stayed at home, he should have never cared.
And the man who took his life declared, he said,
"I Just Shot John Lennon!"
He said, "I Just Shot John Lennon!"
It was a sad and sorry and sickening sight.
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night,
Oh a sad and sorry and sickening sight,
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night!
"I Just Shot John Lennon!"
He said, "I Just Shot John Lennon!"
It was a sad and sorry and sickening sight.
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night,
Oh a sad and sorry and sickening sight,
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night!
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "I Just Shot John Lennon"?
The Cranberries performs "I Just Shot John Lennon", and this lyric page sits inside the The Cranberries catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "I Just Shot John Lennon"?
Yes. The related section below points to I Still Do and Angels Go To Heaven with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Cranberries?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Cranberries's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on I Just Shot John Lennon yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.