Happy Xmas
John And Yoko and 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 ones
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 (war is over)
For weak and for strong (if you want it)
The rich and the poor ones (war is over)
The road is so long (now)
And so Happy Christmas (war is over)
For black and for white (if you want it)
For yellow and red ones (war is over)
Let's stop all the fight (now)
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 (war is over)
And what have we done? (If you want it)
Another year over (war is over)
And a new one just begun (now)
And so Happy Christmas (war is over)
We hope you had fun (if you want it)
The near and the dear ones (war is over)
The old and the young (now)
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 (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas
The song "Happy Xmas" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono is a Christmas song that captures the spirit of the season of giving and togetherness while also highlighting the state of the world at the time it was released. The lyrics "And so this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over, and a new one just begun" remind listeners that while the year may be ending, the struggles of the world persist, hence the inclusion of the lines "War is over, if you want it War is over now."
The song encourages people to set aside their differences in pursuit of peace, as seen in the lyrics "And so Happy Christmas, for black and for white, for yellow and red ones, let's stop all the fight (now)." The song also acknowledges the importance of family and community, as the lyrics state "The near and the dear ones, the old and the young." Ultimately, the song is a message of hope, urging listeners to strive for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas
The singer is acknowledging that the holiday season has arrived.
And what have you done?
The singer is asking the listener to reflect on their personal accomplishments over the past year.
Another year over
The singer is acknowledging the passage of time.
And a new one just begun
The artist is acknowledging the coming of a new year.
And so this is Christmas
The artist is reiterating the arrival of the holiday season.
I hope you have fun
The singer wishes the listener a happy holiday season.
The near and the dear ones
The singer refers to the loved ones who are near and dear to the listener.
The old and the young
The artist includes both the elders and the youth as integral parts of the holiday season.
Let's hope it's a good one
The artist expresses the wish for the holiday season to be enjoyable and positive for the listener.
Without any fear
The artist wishes for the listener to experience the holiday season without any negative emotions or worry.
For weak and for strong (if you want it)
The singer includes both the strong and the weak in wishing for the end of war, if they so choose.
The rich and the poor ones (war is over)
The artist includes both the wealthy and poor in expressing their hopes for an end to war.
The road is so long (now)
The singer acknowledges that the path towards ending war is difficult and lengthy.
For black and for white (if you want it)
The singer includes both black and white individuals in wishing for peace, if they so choose.
For yellow and red ones (war is over)
The singer includes both those of Asian and Native American descent in their wish for the end of war.
Let's stop all the fight (now)
The artist urges all listeners to stop engaging in conflicts and seek peace.
And what have we done? (if you want it)
The artist asks the broader audience to consider their role in working towards peace, if they choose to do so.
We hope you had fun (if you want it)
The singer expresses the hope that the listener enjoyed their holiday season, if they chose to do so.
War is over, if you want it
The singer emphasizes that an end to war is possible, provided that individuals actively work towards it.
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
The artist wishes the audience a merry Christmas.
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
The artist repeats their wish for a merry Christmas.
Happy Christmas (Happy Christmas)
The artist once again wishes the listener a merry Christmas.
Happy Christmas
The singer ends the song with one final wish for a merry Christmas.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
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@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.