To: Trampled by Lambs
Actually, he is asking the listener to consider that an alternate reality does, in fact, exist; that's why it's "Imagine there is no heaven...", not "Imagine there were no heaven.." Although extremely subtle, the use of the verb "imagine" followed by the indicative mood (rather than the subjunctive mood) is pure genius - not that I agree with the premise of the song, but it is pure genius.
79 posted on
12/08/2003 8:44:20 AM PST by
August West
(To each according to his ability, from each according to his need...)
To: August West
Actually, he is asking the listener to consider that an alternate reality does, in fact, exist; that's why it's "Imagine there is no heaven...", not "Imagine there were no heaven.." Although extremely subtle, the use of the verb "imagine" followed by the indicative mood (rather than the subjunctive mood) is pure genius - not that I agree with the premise of the song, but it is pure genius. Whoah...
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