Oh Yoko! – English Lyrics

• By: John Lennon
• Album: Imagine

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the simple yet profound declaration of love in John Lennon's "Oh Yoko!" This song, a heartfelt tribute to Yoko Ono, offers a glimpse into Lennon's personal world and his deep connection with his wife. Explore the tender lyrics and cheerful melody, perfect for understanding how music can express the most genuine emotions.

[English]

In the middle of the night

In the middle of the night I call your name

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

My love will turn you on

In the middle of a bath

In the middle of a bath I call your name

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

My love will turn you on

My love

Will

Turn

You on

In the middle of a shave

In the middle of a shave I call your name

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

My love will turn you on

In the middle of a dream

In the middle of a dream I call your name

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

My love will turn you on

My love

Will

Turn

You on (alright)

(Right)

...

In the middle of a cloud

In the middle of a cloud I call your name

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

My love will turn you on

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

Oh, Yoko

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to say something in a loud voice noun - a shout or cry
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to verb - to give a name to someone or something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for someone
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - move or cause to move in a circular direction around an axis or point noun - an act of changing direction
bath /bɑːθ/ A2	noun - an act of washing one's body in a bath
shave /ʃeɪv/ A2	noun - the act of shaving verb - remove hair from the body using a razor
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a sequence of images, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep verb - experience dreams during sleep
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground

Key Grammar Structures

• In the middle of the night

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of time

  ➔ Used to specify a particular point in time. "In the middle of" acts as a compound preposition, indicating the central point or period of something.

• I call your name

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (for habitual action/statement of fact)

  ➔ The "simple present tense" ("call") is used here to describe a recurring action or a general truth, emphasizing the constant nature of his calling her name.

• My love will turn you on

  ➔ Future Simple Tense ("will" + base verb) and Phrasal Verb ("turn on")

  ➔ "Will" + base verb ("turn") expresses a future action or prediction. "Turn on" is a "phrasal verb," meaning its meaning is idiomatic and different from the individual words. Here, it means to excite or stimulate.

• Oh, Yoko

  ➔ Interjection and Direct Address

  ➔ "Oh" is an "interjection" expressing emotion (here, affection/longing). "Yoko" is a "direct address," used to speak directly to someone.

• In the middle of a bath

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of context/activity with an indefinite article

  ➔ "In the middle of a bath" uses the "indefinite article 'a'" to refer to a general act of bathing, contrasting with the definite "the night." It specifies the context or situation during which the action occurs.

• My love Will Turn You on

  ➔ Emphasis through line breaks of a Future Simple sentence with a Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The breaking of the sentence into separate lines ("My love," "Will," "Turn," "You on") creates "emphasis" and a dramatic pause, highlighting each component of the "future simple tense" and the "phrasal verb 'turn on'."

• (alright)

  ➔ Adverbial Interjection / Discourse Marker

  ➔ "Alright" functions as an "adverbial interjection" or "discourse marker," often used to express agreement, confirmation, or to conclude a thought, adding a casual tone.

• In the middle of a cloud

  ➔ Figurative Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ This "prepositional phrase" ("in the middle of a cloud") is used "figuratively" or poetically, suggesting a state of dreaming, being lost in thought, or a transcendent experience, rather than a literal physical location.