Imagine
Etta James' Vision: A World United in Harmony
Lyrics
Imagine there's no heaven
Imagine a world without the concept of heaven.
It's easy if you try
Suggests that envisioning such a world is a simple task.
No hell below us
Envision a place without the idea of hell.
Above us only sky
There is only the sky above, symbolizing vastness and openness.
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine a world where people focus on the present moment.
Imagine there's no countries
Envision a world without borders or countries.
It isn't hard to do
Emphasizes the simplicity of this imaginative exercise.
Nothing to kill or die for
Imagine a world without causes for killing or dying.
And no religion too
No presence of organized religion in this imagined world.
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Picture a world where people live peacefully in the current moment.
You may say I'm a dreamer
The speaker acknowledges being a dreamer, someone with idealistic visions.
But I'm not the only one
Expresses that the speaker is not alone in having these dreams.
I hope some day you'll join us
Hopes that others will join in these utopian aspirations.
And the world will be as one
The vision is of a unified world where everyone is harmonious.
Imagine no possessions
Imagine a world without material possessions.
I wonder if you can
Questioning if the listener can visualize such a scenario.
No need for greed or hunger
Envision a world without the need for greed or hunger.
A brotherhood of man
A vision of a brotherhood of man, emphasizing unity.
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
Imagine people sharing the resources of the entire world.
You may say I'm a dreamer
Reiteration of being a dreamer, suggesting persistence in the vision.
But I'm not the only one
Reaffirms the idea that others share the dream of a harmonious world.
I hope some day you'll join us
Hopes for eventual collective participation in making the dream a reality.
And the world will be as one
Visualizes a world where unity prevails, and all are as one.
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