for the other half of the sky???????

[Dr. Winston O' Boogie]

in lennons women beginning he says for the other half of the sky ........... i dont get it

[nowheregirl]

I didn't know this so I did a quick search on Google...

It's from a quote by Chairman Mao (the Chinese revolutionary leader), who said, "women hold up half the sky". There was also a documentary released in 1975 called "The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir".

I also found this quote from John about the song:

"It suddenly sort of hit me about what women represent to us, not as the sex object or the mother, but just their contribution. That's why you hear the muttering at the beginning "For the other half of the sky", which is Chairman Mao's famous statement. And it is the other half. All this thing about man, woman, man, woman is a joke. Without each other there ain't nothing."

[Sun King]

Interesting.

[onolennon]

'Without each other there ain't nothing.'

[lennonlegend]

It is very true. It would just be an open world with individuals roaming around with themselves. No friendships, changes or developments in the world.

"Only people just know how to talk to people
Only people know just how to change the world
Only people realize the power of people
A million heads are better than one, so come on, get it on!"

Come together everyone!

[onolennon]

'It would just be an open world with individuals roaming around with themselves'. That is wonderful, lennonlegend. I can picture John saying it: that saying is so deep and beautiful.

[lennonlegend]

Well, thank you. I admired Lennon's philosophy and deep insight as well. To be likened to him is a massive compliment.

[onolennon]

I'm just being honest, my friend.