The song was released by John Lennon on October 24, 1980. It served as his big comeback after a five-year hiatus from the music industry to raise his son, Sean. Tragically, it was the final single released during his lifetime. 📝 The Lyrics Here is the text of the song:
: Lennon referred to this as his "Elvis/Orbison" track, imitating their vocal styles as an homage to the 1950s rock that influenced him. [Just Like] Starting Over
: Originally titled "Starting Over," Lennon added "(Just Like)" to avoid confusion with Dolly Parton's "Starting Over Again". The song was released by John Lennon on October 24, 1980
Watch the official music video for John Lennon's uplifting comeback track: 📝 The Lyrics Here is the text of
: The line "Like we used to in the early days" and the "Well, well, darling" exclamation are often interpreted as nods to his early songwriting days with Paul McCartney.