Imagine
Envisioning a World of Harmony: A Perfect Circle's 'Imagine' Meaning
Lyrics
Imagine there's no heaven
Imagine a world without the concept of heaven.
It's easy if you try
Suggests that envisioning a world without heaven is a simple exercise.
No hell below us
Conveys the absence of hell beneath us.
Above us only sky
Describes a world with only sky above, emphasizing emptiness or openness.
Imagine all the people living for today
Encourages imagining a world where people live in the present.
Imagine there's no countries
Envisions a world without national boundaries.
It isn't hard to do
States that it's not difficult to imagine such a scenario.
Nothing to kill or die for
Suggests a world without causes worth killing or dying for.
And no religion too
Imagines a world without organized religions.
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Picture a world where people live peacefully in the moment.
You may say I'm a dreamer
Acknowledges the visionary nature of the speaker.
But I'm not the only one
Asserts that the speaker is not alone in their dream.
I hope some day you'll join us
Expresses a desire for others to share in this vision of unity.
And the world will be as one
Anticipates a harmonious world where people are united.
Imagine no possessions
Encourages imagining a world without material possessions.
I wonder if you can
Raises the question of whether the listener can imagine such a world.
No need for greed or hunger
Envisions a world without greed or hunger.
A brotherhood of man
Suggests a vision of humanity united in brotherhood.
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
Imagines a global community sharing all resources.
You may say I'm a dreamer
Reiterates that the speaker is a dreamer.
But I'm not the only one
Reaffirms that others also share the dream of unity.
I hope some day you'll join us
Expresses hope that others will join in the dream of a united world.
And the world will be as one
Foresees a future where the world is united as one.
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