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Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
"living for today" - so the song - Live Like You Were Dying is wrong as well? Basically each day is special, don't waste it. Make each day meaningful
"No Heaven, No Hell" - imagine since many wars are created over religion. Without religion many wars would end since there isn't a reason to fight for.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Lennon is basically saying that wars are created over religion and fighting for land. Remove them and there is very little reason for war.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Peace – that’s’ what Lennon always preached – nothing wrong with peace and tolerance for everyone. That mankind will stop fighting against one another and live together in harmony. That’s not impossible but imagine if I can be. Start with the world around you – be at peace with those in your circle.
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
If the world was to accept each other’s uniqueness but we still have greed – desire etc. Removing all that we are left to ourselves realizing at the end of the day, we are all human’s on this planet. Who owns us? Those that have all the possessions – remove that and governments etc. will start looking after the people rather than their own pockets. Sharing means sharing the wealth so that no one starves, dies or is without the basic necessities of life. Each child deserves a fighting chance – sharing gives them that chance.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Lennon is pleading for us to stop wars, stop rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. Start looking after those in need – bring quality of life to everyone and we can move forward as a race deserving of this planet.
Sorry – but I am in total disagreement with his analysis along with his historical facts are wrong. I grew up in that era, so I understand exactly the motive behind the song.
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