The Beatles song John Lennon wrote when he had given up on God

Far Out Magazine ^ | Thomas Leatham

[kvanbrunt2]

Imagine there’s no Lennon.

[Dr. Sivana]

seeing as he had such a global reach as the singer of the world’s biggest band, he had a moral responsibility to inform his audience of the social injustices occurring worldwide.

Boy, was he full of himself.

[gr8eman]

sSucked

[BenLurkin]

[proust]

“They’re completely anti-Christ. I mean, I am anti-Christ as well, but they’re so anti-Christ they shock me which isn’t an easy thing.” (Saturday Evening Post, August 8-15, 1964, p. 25)

-Beatles’ press officer, Derek Taylor

[proust]

“Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn’t argue with that; I’m right and I will be proved right.”

John Lennon

[MDLION]

Hate “Imagine” more every year. That human beings in a fallen world devoid of Grace are going to be unified in a worldwide kumbaya is naive, childish and stupid.

[SaveFerris]

Wow, really?

Had no idea about that one

[Macho MAGA Man]

In the end Lennon warmed up to Ronald Reagan’s conservative ideals. This was during the time he was raising his young son, Sean. Sean is now a conservative who hates the woke crowd.

[doorgunner69]

” the ongoing atrocities of the Vietnam War.”

Stopped reading there.

[ETCM]

I figured this would be about “Imagine”, since it’s a pro-communism, anti-religion song. “Revolution” seems to be an ANTI revolution song, and I can’t see how it has anything to do with Lennon’s loss of faith. Anti-war? Revolution?

You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it’s evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world

But when you talk about destruction
Don’t you know that you can count me out

Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)

You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We’d all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We’re all doing what we can

But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait

Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)

You say you’ll change the constitution
Well, you know
We’d all love to change your head
You tell me it’s the institution
Well, you know
You better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow

Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)
Don’t you know it’s gonna be (all right)

All, all, all, all, all, all, all, all, all, all, all right
All right, all right, all right, all right, all right

[Wilhelm Tell]

I always thought the lyrics were anti-communist. This really applies to the Woke crowd:

You say you’ll change the constitution
Well, you know
We’d all love to change your head
You tell me it’s the institution
Well, you know
You better free your mind instead

[stanne]

I can’t listen to them. Now I suppose it’s because I can sense Tge atheism

George yes. All things must pass. Him with Derek and Tge dominoes. It’s great. He did lead vocals on do you want to know a secret

Otherwise nope.

[SaveFerris]

Agreed

[nutmeg]

In the end Lennon warmed up to Ronald Reagan’s conservative ideals. This was during the time he was raising his young son, Sean. Sean is now a conservative who hates the woke crowd.

Interesting... I didn't know that. I knew Sean Lennon was conservative (or "kind of conservative"). Good for him.

Never liked John Lennon, and I *really* hate his song 'Imagine' (also his stupid Christmas "war is over" song).

[oblomov]

Just in case he wasn't obvious enough with "Revolution", here's some lyrics from "God" on his first solo album:

I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I-Ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in yoga
I don't believe in kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me
Yoko and me
And that's reality

[daniel1212]

Well, here is my parody though it still needs some work:

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s more easy if you’re high;
No hell below us,
Above us, only sky

Imagine all the people,
Livin’ for that lie,
A-haa.

Imagine there’s no countries,
So there’s more drugs to do.
Nothing to live or die for,
And no religion, too.

Imagine all the people,
Livin’ for my lie.

You may say I’m a dreamer,
But I’m not the only one,
I hope someday you’ll join us,
So the devil will have won.

Imagine no possessions,
I’ll wonder if you can.
But buy my music,
Oh brotherhood of man!

Imagine all the people
Paying for my $ongs

You may say I’m a dreamer,
But I’m not the only one.
I hope someday you’ll join us,
Cause' in Hell you can't run.

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s more easy if you’re high;
No hell below us,
Above us, only sky

Imagine all the people,
Livin’ for that lie,
A-haa.

Imagine there’s no countries,
So there’s more drugs to do.
Nothing to live or die for,
And no religion, too.

Imagine all the people,
Livin’ for my lie.

You may say I’m a dreamer,
But I’m not the only one,
I hope someday you’ll join us,
So the devil will have won.

Imagine no possessions,
I’ll wonder if you can.
But buy my music,
Oh brotherhood of man!

Imagine all the people
Paying for my $ongs

You may say I’m a dreamer,
But I’m not the only one.
I hope someday you’ll join us,
Cause' in Hell you can't run.

[21twelve]

I wonder if he still sang that song after he and Yoko separated?

[dfwgator]