Imagine
Beth Lyrics


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Imagine there's no heaven
it's easy if you try
no hell below us
above us only sky
imagine all the people
living for today

imagine there's no countries
it isn't hard to do
nothing to kill or die for
and no religion too
imagine all the people
living life in peace

you may say i'm a dreamer
but i'm not the only one
i hope someday you'll join us
and the world will be as one

imagine no possessions
i wonder if you can
no need for greed or hunger
a brotherhood of man
imagine all the people
sharing all the world

you may say i'm a dreamer
but i'm not the only one




i hope someday you'll join us
and the world will be this one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Imagine" by Beth are a powerful call for a world free of divisions and boundaries. The song's opening line, "Imagine there's no heaven," challenges listeners to question their beliefs and consider a world without the promise of an afterlife. By removing the concept of heaven and hell, Beth suggests that people would be free to live in the present without fear of eternal damnation.


The next set of lyrics, "Imagine there's no countries," questions the notion of nationalism and calls for unity among all people. Removing the boundaries of countries would eliminate the need for wars and conflict. Furthermore, by eliminating religion, Beth suggests that people would be free from the constraints of religious dogma and could live their lives in peace. "Imagine all the people living life in peace," she sings.


The last verse, "Imagine no possessions," is a nod to the idea of communism or socialism where there is no private ownership of property. Instead, the focus would be on sharing resources and creating a brotherhood of man. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Beth proclaiming, "you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us and the world will be as one."


Overall, "Imagine" is an aspirational call for a world without the boundaries of religion, nationality, and possessions. The song encourages listeners to imagine a better world, free from the divisions that have plagued humanity for centuries.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagine there's no heaven
Envision a world where there is no concept of a paradise after death


it's easy if you try
It is a simple idea that can be imagined with a little effort


no hell below us
There is no underworld where sinners are punished


above us only sky
The world above us is just composed of limitless space and the sky


imagine all the people
Visualize all the human beings


living for today
Living their individual lives in the moment instead of worrying about the future or the past


imagine there's no countries
Envisage a world without political boundaries


it isn't hard to do
It is not a difficult concept to grasp


nothing to kill or die for
There is no reason or cause serious enough to kill or die for


and no religion too
There is no belief system with its own set of moral principles


imagine all the people
Visualize all humans again


living life in peace
Experiencing tranquility while being alive


you may say i'm a dreamer
Others might call me an idealistic person


but i'm not the only one
I am not the sole person who thinks like this


i hope someday you'll join us
I have hope that more people will adopt this way of thinking


and the world will be as one
In this ideal world, everyone will be united with no divisions among them


imagine no possessions
Think about a world where material things are not important


i wonder if you can
I am curious if you are capable of imagining such a radical idea


no need for greed or hunger
There is no reason to hoard resources or feel the pangs of starvation


a brotherhood of man
All human beings create an extended family of sorts


imagine all the people
One more time, think about humanity as a whole


sharing all the world
Everyone will share the resources of the world for the benefit of all


you may say i'm a dreamer
Once more, others might refer to me as an idealistic person


but i'm not the only one
I am confident that there are more people who share my vision


i hope someday you'll join us
I have hope that more people will become supporters of this idea


and the world will be this one
The world will be in the state that is idealized in the song




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Cristianer vlogs

2015 y la sigo escuchando... me fascina!

kelly lizeth

que gran voz y que hermosa version de beth...grande lennon!!!

hector giner blasco

Me encanta tu interpretación preciosidad y un color de voz único Bravo beth

Toni Crespo

hermoso timbre de voz , y muy único aunque frágil al desafino aunque aquí está casi perfecto.
una pena k no saqué discos tan buenos como el primero k tuvo al salir de ot

Angel Vilanova

Toni Crespo

alquimistaeterno

SU VOZ ES tan especial que quiero que ella llege a varias partes del mundo a cantar.. ojala salgan buenos projectos para BETH la amoo

khrizpr

simplemente... lo mejor que ha pasado por OT!!! Beth la Grande!!!! la amo... saludos desde Puerto Rico de tu Fan #1

Carol Carolina

Una maravillosa persona, con unos grandes valores y un muy muy personal estilo musical y de vida, que no todo el mundo está capacitado para comprender. Fabulosa.

Claudio Soto

01-2020 Saludos desde Chile, que lindos recuerdos de Beth

angeladan22

es tan linda esta cancion, nunca olvidaré ese día cuando Beth la canto y me hizo llorar. hermoso, no hay otro palabra para describir el sentimiento que tranmitio. gracias.

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