Imagine
Jahmene Douglas 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, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day 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, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one




I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Overall Meaning

Jahméne Douglas's song Imagine is a powerful rendition of John Lennon's classic, which calls for an idealistic and utopian world, free from war, religion, borders, and material possessions. The opening lines of the song Imagine, "Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky," introduces the provocative and controversial idea of a world without religion, where people use reason and compassion instead of doctrines and dogmas.


The second verse of the song continues to present a vision of a world without divisions, wars or conflicts - "Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too." The singer suggests that these are self-imposed barriers that keep people apart and create needless suffering, and that if we could transcend them, we could achieve a peaceful and harmonious society where everyone can live without fear or animosity.


The final verse of the song takes the idea of peaceful coexistence one step further - "Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man." Here, the songwriter challenges us to re-think our relationship with material wealth, and suggests that having fewer possessions could lead to greater equality, empathy, and connection between people, breaking down economic and social divides.


Overall, Jahméne Douglas's version of Imagine carries on the spirit of John Lennon's original song, urging us to imagine a more idealistic, caring, and dignified world, where we are more concerned with helping and supporting each other rather than exploiting and judging one another.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagine there's no heaven
Picture a world where there is no afterlife or divine realm.


It's easy if you try
It is achievable if you make an effort.


No hell below us
No place of punishment or suffering beneath us.


Above us only sky
Only the limitless expanse of the atmosphere above.


Imagine all the people living for today
Conceive a world in which people live in the present moment, without worrying about the past or the future.


Imagine there's no countries
Envision a world without the concept of nations or borders.


It isn't hard to do
It is not difficult to imagine.


Nothing to kill or die for
No reason to fight or risk one's life for any cause or belief system.


And no religion too
No organized sets of spiritual beliefs, practices, or institutions.


Imagine all the people living life in peace
Visualize a world where all individuals coexist harmoniously without violence or conflict.


You, you may say
Other people may criticize or ridicule this perspective.


I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
Acknowledging that many share this idealistic viewpoint.


I hope some day you'll join us
Wishing that others will adopt this way of thinking and acting.


And the world will be as one
Envisioning a global society where all people live in harmony, with no barriers between them.


Imagine no possessions
Conceive of a world where there is no ownership or accumulation of material goods.


I wonder if you can
Addressing the listener's ability to imagine this scenario.


No need for greed or hunger
No motivation to hoard resources or battle for survival.


A brotherhood of man
A community of humanity bound together by common goals and empathy.


Imagine all the people sharing all the world
Envisioning an international society where resources are equitably distributed and no one suffers from deprivation.


And the world will live as one
The outcome of the collective effort toward a harmonious and peaceful world.




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