If Everyone Believed
Spreading Hope: A Christmas Wish for Unity and Belief
Lyrics
It was 1983
Setting the stage in 1983, a significant year for the narrator.
On a snowy Christmas Eve
Describing a snowy Christmas Eve, creating a festive atmosphere.
With my family
Reference to spending time with the narrator's family.
And the Christmas tree and lights
Mention of Christmas tree and lights, traditional holiday elements.
That was when it all went wrong
Introduction of a turning point in the narrative.
Someone turned the TV on
TV broadcast of negative news, disrupting the joyful atmosphere.
And the evening news
Specifically, the evening news delivering distressing information.
Broadcast the blues that night
Refers to the sadness portrayed in the news that night.
But my dad saw my despair
The narrator's father noticing their distress and offering support.
He put his arm around me there
Physical and emotional comfort provided by the father.
He said, "Let me tell you this
Initiation of the father's imparted wisdom or perspective.
It's my lifelong Christmas wish"
Father expressing a Christmas wish that spans his lifetime.
He said
Transition to the father's specific message.
If everyone believed
Commencement of the father's Christmas wish.
Oh, what a happy place it would be
Envisioning a positive world if everyone shared this belief.
We'd live in peace on earth as a great big family
Desire for global unity and harmony, akin to a family.
If everyone believed
Reiteration of the importance of everyone embracing this belief.
Now the years have come and gone
Reflecting on the passage of time since the initial wish.
But that Christmas wish lives on
The enduring nature of the Christmas wish despite the years.
It's the thing I pray
The wish becoming a prayer, particularly during the holiday season.
When the holidays draw near
Linking the prayer to the approach of the holidays.
You see the news is still real sad
Observation of the persistent sadness in the news.
And people, they're both good and bad
Acknowledgment of the duality in people, both good and bad.
But you just might cope
Suggesting coping with challenges through spreading hope and cheer.
If you spread some hope and cheer
Highlighting the positive impact of fostering hope and joy.
So as we sing 'Joy To The Earth'
Engaging in holiday traditions, specifically singing 'Joy To The Earth.'
And celebrate the Savior's birth
Recognizing and celebrating the birth of the Savior.
I pull my family close to me
Bringing the family together and expressing a vision for a better world.
And tell them how the world could be
Conveying the narrator's aspirations for a positive future.
If everyone believed
Reiteration of the father's Christmas wish as a universal hope.
Oh, what a happy place it would be
Imagining a joyful and peaceful world if everyone embraced the belief.
We'd live in peace on earth as a great big family
Desire for a harmonious coexistence resembling a large family.
If everyone believed
Stressing the importance of widespread belief in this vision.
And I know that it's easy to say
Acknowledging the challenge but expressing determination to dream.
Oh, but I'm gonna dream it anyway
Emphasizing the transformative power of dreaming despite challenges.
'Cause a dream becomes a song
Transitioning from a dream to a tangible, impactful song.
And when we sing it we pass it on
Highlighting the idea of passing on positivity through song.
If everyone believed
Restating the potential for a happy world if everyone believed.
Oh, what a happy place it would be
Desire for global peace and unity as a united family.
We'd live in peace on earth as a great big family
Reiteration of the central message for emphasis.
If everyone believed, if everyone believed
Emphasizing the collective impact of widespread belief.
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