This. Changed. Everything.

At least it did for me. I can trace my cynicism and near-misanthropy directly to this moment, the moment where it was made real that the world is not particularly fair, or even a nice place.

We could debate all day about whether John had much more to say as a songwriter, but even if he didn't, he left a wife and two sons. There would have been a tour in 1981. And the whole thing ended because of some asshole.