I absolutely love the song, “Imagine.” Yes, I know it is about a socialist dystopia, and that the world it describes is truly hellish. Yet the melody and singing voice are so beautiful.
Like I do with many songs, I just listen without paying too much attention what the words actually say. That isn’t very difficult; most of the time I can’t make out the words anyway. Sometimes, I am surprised to see the lyrics of a song that I have known for years, since I may even sing along without being able to make out the words.
Like Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” I still don’t know the words. But it has a beautiful melody.
“I absolutely love the song, “Imagine.” Yes, I know it is about a socialist dystopia, and that the world it describes is truly hellish. Yet the melody and singing voice are so beautiful.
Like I do with many songs, I just listen without paying too much attention what the words actually say. That isn’t very difficult; most of the time I can’t make out the words anyway. Sometimes, I am surprised to see the lyrics of a song that I have known for years, since I may even sing along without being able to make out the words.”
I’m like you; I’m willing to overlook bad lyrics if the song has a beautiful melody.
Example: MacAurthur Park. Many people hate that song but I really like it. Yes, the cake analogy is over the top but that song has an absolutely beautiful melody. Justin Hayward, Moody Blues singer, did a brilliant cover of the song.
I agree with you that “Imagine” is a brilliant song, melodically. Terrible lyrics, good melody.