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Overture
Dawson Lyrics
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Just imagine ...
Imagine a world without virus, sickness and disease. Without hunger, poverty and pollution. A world without hatred, abuse, sexism, racism.
Do we dare to merely dream of our world absent of war, destruction and desolation? Do we dare to merely dream of a place where all of our hands are tightly intertwined with all of humanity, all of our hearts are bound together in perfect harmony, sealed only by the chords of love and sweet unity?
Dawson's song Overture paints a picture of hope and possibility, inviting us to imagine a world that is free from all the ills that plague our current one. The opening line sets the tone for what's to come, encouraging us to visualize a world that is free from the grip of sickness and disease, hunger, poverty, and pollution. The lyrics then move on to more intangible and complex societal issues such as hatred, abuse, sexism, racism - problems that are harder to fix, but that are no less destructive.
The second verse poses a question to the listener, asking whether we dare to dream of a world without war and destruction, where everyone is united in love and harmony. These things may seem like lofty ideals, but Dawson's lyrics seem to suggest that they are achievable if we are willing to imagine them first.
Overall, the song presents a message of hope and inspiration, encouraging us to believe that a better world is possible if we can only imagine it into existence. The lyrics are accompanied by soaring, uplifting music that further amplifies this message of positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Just imagine ...
Imagine a world without the negative aspects of society, where everything is perfect.
Imagine a world without virus, sickness and disease.
Imagine a world where there are no illnesses, such as viruses or diseases.
Without hunger, poverty and pollution.
A world that is free from hunger, poverty, and pollution.
A world without hatred, abuse, sexism, racism.
A world where there is no hatred, abuse, sexism, or racism.
Do we dare to merely dream of our world absent of war, destruction, and desolation?
Do we have the courage to imagine a world without war, destruction, or desolation?
Do we dare to merely dream of a place where all of our hands are tightly intertwined with all of humanity, all of our hearts are bound together in perfect harmony, sealed only by the chords of love and sweet unity?
Do we dare to dream of a place where every person is connected and united through love, harmony and unity?
I believe there can be such a place. I can only imagine
I believe it is possible for such a place to exist, but as of now, it can only be imagined.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: ALEX WOHL, ERIC LELAND REED, KEVIN MORRIS JR, PAULA ANDREA HERNANDEZ CORAL
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