Quote by John Lennon

Nobody controls me. I'm uncontrollable. The only one who can control me is me, and that's just barely possible. And that's the lesson I'm learning. If someone's going to impress me, whether it be a Maharishi or a Yoko, then there comes a point where the emperor has no clothes 'cause I'm naive, but I'm not stupid. For all you folks out there who think I'm having the wool pulled over my eyes, well, that's an insult to me. But if you think you know me, or you have some part of me because of the music, and then you think I'm being controlled like a dog on a leash because I do things with her, then screw you, brother or sister, you don't know what's happening. I'm not here for you, I'm here for me and her, and now the baby.

Summary

The quote emphasizes the speaker's autonomy and resistance to being controlled by others. They assert that they are the only one who can govern themselves, though it is a challenging task. The speaker warns against underestimating their intelligence, stating that while they may be naive, they are not easily fooled. They express frustration at the notion that someone else may be manipulating or controlling them, asserting their independence and claiming that they are only concerned with their own happiness and the well-being of their loved ones.