Happy Xmas
Plastic Ono Band/John Lennon/John Lennon 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
In John Lennon's song "Happy Xmas," the musician takes the opportunity to reflect on another year gone by and to hope for a happy and peaceful future. He asks the listener, "what have you done?" suggesting the need for self-reflection and an assessment of individual contributions to creating a better world. Lennon believes that regardless of individual strength or wealth, there is a long road ahead for all humanity to achieve peace. However, he believes that it is possible to achieve it, as evidenced by his refrain "War is over, if you want it." This phrase suggests that humans have the power to choose peace instead of conflict.
Lennon also acknowledges the importance of community during the holiday season, encouraging listeners to spend time with "the near and the dear ones, the old and the young." The song concludes with the repeated phrase "Happy Christmas," which serves as both a wish for a joyful holiday season and a call to action to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas
The singer recognizes it is Christmas time.
And what have you done?
The singer is prompting the listener to reflect on their accomplishments for the year.
Another year over
The current year is coming to a close.
And a new one just begun
A new year has just started.
And so this is Christmas
The artist is repeating the statement that it is Christmas.
I hope you have fun
The singer wishes the listener a fun time during the holiday season.
The near and the dear ones
The singer mentions the people who are close and loved by the listener.
The old and the young
The artist is making reference to people from different age groups.
Let's hope it's a good one
The artist is expressing hope that the new year will be a good one.
Without any fear
The artist wants the listener to approach the new year without any fear.
For weak and for strong
The singer is making reference to people of different strengths.
The rich and the poor ones
The artist is making reference to people from different socio-economic classes.
The road is so long
The singer acknowledges that the journey towards peace and unity is a long one.
For black and for white
The singer is making reference to people of different races.
For yellow and red ones
The singer is making reference to people of different ethnicities.
Let's stop all the fight
The artist is expressing his desire for an end to conflict and strife.
And what have we done?
The artist is reflecting on what has been accomplished in the quest for peace and unity.
We hope you had fun
The singer wishes the listener a fun time spent with loved ones during the holiday season.
War is over, if you want it
The singer is making reference to the possibility of achieving peace if people want it.
Happy Christmas
The artist is using traditional holiday season greetings.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
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@CarinaFragozo
This song always makes me cry.
@AllanMenezes
+Carina Fragozo omg this was the first song I remembered when i saw that your video was about "christmas carols" ( although this isn't a christmas carol, or is it?) , after I watched it I came here to listen this song and then you're here kaspkoasaoksopa
enfim, sou um grande fã do seu canal e do seu trabalho, espero não ter cometido nenhum erro haha :)
@1LuckySilver
+Carina Fragozo me too. everytime. so much misery. so sad
@CarinaFragozo
+Allan Menezes hahaha what a coincidence! Yeah, this is actually one of my favorite songs! But Camilo didn't know the lyrics, so we chose the ones he could sing :)
@CarinaFragozo
+Lucky Silver ;(
@alejandroblakes
+Carina Fragozo You should be happy to listen it.
@machintosh3008
As a kid, this is a great Christmas song.
But as an adult, this is one of the best anti-war songs ever written.
@lorijohnson2348
Absolutely. It has been 43 years since John’s murder, but he lives on in all our hearts forever. ❤
@user-ro1lh1xz6d
Facts to both of these comments
@rjr1880
Too bad the melody was copied from the song Stewball, recorded by several folk artists.