Happy Xmas
Harlem Community Choir/John Lennon/John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band Lyrics
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(Happy Christmas Julian)
So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
Happy Christmas
"Soo, this is Christmas" is a beautiful Christmas song that talks about the essence of Christmas being a time of love, togetherness, and goodwill. The lyrics began by questioning what people have achieved over the past year and remind people that another year is gone while a new one has just begun. Lennon, through the song, implores everyone to have fun during the Christmas season with friends and family, regardless of age, status, or color. He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year while hoping that it is a good one without fear.
As the song progresses, Lennon highlights the wrongs in the world and wishes for peace among all people, regardless of their race or color. He calls for an end to fighting and encourages people to embrace unity, love, and harmony. The song concludes by reminding people that war is over if they truly want it to be over.
The song was initially released in 1971 by the Plastic Ono Band, with John Lennon and Yoko Ono as the lead artists. The Harlem Community Choir provided background vocals for the song, which adds to the song's overall beauty. The song's message and melody have stood the test of time, and it remains a classic holiday song played worldwide during the Christmas season.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas
The current time is Christmas and we are all living in it.
And what have you done
What have you achieved in the past year?
Another year over
Another year has passed and gone.
And a new one just begun
And a new year has just started.
And so this is Christmas
Again, this is Christmas which is a time of celebration.
I hope you have fun
I hope you enjoy this time of celebration.
The near and the dear one
Those who are close to us and hold a dear place in our hearts.
The old and the young
Both the elderly and the young people, regardless of age.
A very Merry Christmas
A joyous and delightful Christmas to you all.
And a happy new year
Also, a happy and prosperous New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one
I wish for everyone to have a positive and fulfilling year.
Without any fear
This should be free from any worry or distress.
For weak and for strong
This season is for everyone, whether strong or weak.
For rich and the poor ones
It is a time for both the rich and the less fortunate alike.
The world is so wrong
Unfortunately, the world is currently plagued with many problems.
For black and for white
This is a time for all races, regardless of skin color.
For yellow and red ones
Also, for people of Asian or Native American descent.
Let's stop all the fight
I wish we could end all the conflict and anger in the world.
War is over, if you want it
We can end war and achieve peace if everyone truly desires it.
And what have we done
As a collective group of people, what have we accomplished in the past year?
We hope you have fun
We hope you all enjoy your time spent during the holiday season.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN WINSTON LENNON, YOKO ONO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ArronP
they say. happy xmas kyoko, happy xmas Julian. Sean wasn't born, so John said his first sons name... kyoko was yokos daughter, idk the details, but something went wrong with kyokos father Tony Cox I believe is his name, he kept her away from yoko...I'm prob not right but it was something like that....hell John acknowledged kyoko as his daughter but he wasn't her father. I remember they went to court so kyoko could have some custody over her daughter....I think she was in bed with John and yoko during the bed in for peace...I'm guessing it was Montreal in 1969..
they did that in another part of the world in Amsterdam Holland..(again I'm prob not 100% on that) recently Sean said his nephew jack?!? well it have to be kyokos child cause Julian don't have kids. so idk who he's talking about..
like the song woman John says in the beginning I'm sure u all know this
for the other half of the sky
dedicated to yoko....yoko said that quote in a letter for the NYC parole board when MDC was up for parole. he's been denied at least 7 or 8 times...
@damti4444
The "Happy Crishtmas Julian" always gets me, he says it with such a sadness in his voice but also with much love. Forgetting the things he did, he loved his son more than everything in this world, even thought he had another kid with Yoko.
Yoko also loved her daughter a lot, she suffered when she were separated of her. In the "Happy Christmas Kyoko", you can feel how she missed her... Even John helped her to take her daughter for a day.
Despite Yoko was one of the reasons the Beatles separated, John loved her and as The Beatles said, all you need is love. We don't know if without Yoko, John wouldn't have divorced Cynthia but things happen because of something.
Thanks if you've read all this, have a great day/night. Peace and Love ✌☮️
@trimalchiolegien2687
It's around 50 Years now this message was sent.
How people still can hate each other, can't stand together as one, can't stop fighting each other.
So I say as like my idol:
WAR IS OVER
IF WE WANT IT
merry christmas from mankind
May our words be heard. 💙
Rest in peace John ☮
@barrackobama3631
The immortal snail made me fell in love with this song
@lexderp2766
Pablo
@marigoldss
pablo why are you even in a the beatles members music video?
@cousinbluey3166
Pablito
@mitochondria1674
Pablo
@icelacreyo1222
Where's Beluga?
@mundanechimp8969
as the snail slowing moves towards me I can only think about the relationships, the children and the friends I have made over my stay. as I look out seeing the collapsing sun travel towards the earth I can only hear this tune and think was it worth it.
@anthonyvu4692
I was looking for this comment lol
@pouncelygrin6699
death's embrace, cold yet comforting
@conkerlive101
I never understood this... The sun won't die for another 5 BILLION years. IF we don't blow ourselves up, humanity will easily be able move out of this solar system within the first million years. Dodging the explosion by 4999million years.