"He wasn't a great father. He was a great musician. That's always been a touchy one, and it will be until I can find the answer, but I don't know if there is one"
- Julian Lennon
About this Quote
Julian Lennon's quote speaks with the complexity of his relationship with his dad, John Lennon. He acknowledges that his father was a fantastic musician, but he was not a fantastic daddy. This is a hard fact for Julian to accept, and he is still looking for a response to reconcile the two. He wonders if there is a way to reconcile the two, but he is not exactly sure if there is. This quote speaks to the trouble of having a strained relationship with a parent, and the battle to make sense of it. It likewise speaks to the power of music, and how it can be a source of comfort and healing, even when a relationship is strained. Julian's quote is a suggestion that it is possible to find peace and understanding, even in challenging relationships.
This quote is written / told by Julian Lennon somewhere between April 8, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England.
The author also have 5 other quotes.
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