Happy Christmas War is Over
John and Yoko Lyrics
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Another year over, a new one just begun.
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun,
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 fears.
And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong,
The rich and the poor ones, the road is so long.
And so happy Christmas, for black and for white
For the yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights.
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 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.
War is over, if you want it, war is over now.
The song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band is a classic Christmas song that has a deeper message. The lyrics start with a reflection on the passing year, and the beginning of a new one, questioning what has been accomplished. The chorus is a hopeful wish for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The second verse takes a broader view of the holiday season, including everyone from the weak to the strong, rich to poor, and even stopping fights between different races. The line "War is over if you want it" makes a call for peace, urging everyone to take action to end violence.
The song's lyrics are a reflection of the time in which it was written, during the Vietnam War era. The line "War is over if you want it" was a part of a larger campaign by Lennon and Ono called "War Is Over! (If You Want It)" that aimed to end the war by promoting messages of peace. The use of Christmas as a backdrop was intentional, as the holiday is traditionally associated with love, joy, and peace. The song remains relevant even today, as the call to end violence and promote peace is still necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas, and what have you done,
It's already the merry holiday of Christmas, what have you accomplished so far in the passing year?
Another year over, a new one just begun.
The previous year has ended, and a new one has just started with new opportunities.
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun,
Now it's Christmas, I wish you all have a lot of fun during this festive season.
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young.
Celebrate this Christmas with those who are close to you and who love you, irrespective of their age.
A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year
May you have a cheerful Christmas and a great year ahead.
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fears.
Let's wish for a year ahead with no tension or anxieties, a peaceful existence.
And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong,
For those who are weak or who have strength, it doesn't matter, let's all celebrate together.
The rich and the poor ones, the road is so long.
The rich and the poor are all on their journey of life, and it's going to be a long road, let's be happy together.
And so happy Christmas, for black and for white
Let's celebrate this Christmas irrespective of skin color or differences, all together.
For the yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights.
And let's put aside any disagreement or argument, and all peacefully enjoy this Christmas, and welcome the new year.
And so this is Christmas, and what have we done
Again, it's Christmas time, what are the collective achievements we have to applaud?
Another year over, a new one just begun.
One year has ended, and here's the start of another one, full of new possibilities.
And so happy Christmas, we hope you have fun
Have a great Christmas, let it be filled with laughter and good times.
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young.
Spend quality time with your loved ones, and enjoy this season all together.
A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year
Let us all wish for a Christmas full of cheer, and a fruitful New Year ahead.
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
Let's all pray for a coming year without any fear or tension.
War is over, if you want it, war is over now.
The war can end, and it's up to all of us to make it happen and bring peace to our world.
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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.