Throughout his career he played with many famous legends like Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin and John Denver. Some tracks of note include The Journey (a Top 30 hit in Australia in 1993), Cross The Nullarbor and his cover of Mason Williams's Classical Gas.
Imagine
Tommy Emmanuel Lyrics
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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
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 be as one
Tommy Emmanuel's song "Imagine" is a guitar instrumental cover of John Lennon's classic song with the same title. These lyrics are a reflection of John Lennon's utopian concept of a world without religious, national or economic divisions. The song encourages the listener to imagine a world where there is no heaven or hell, no divisive countries or religions, and no possessions. This song is an anthem for a concept of an ideal world that is free from all kinds of human-made restrictions and boundaries.
The first stanza immediately captures the listeners' attention by painting a picture of a glorious world with boundless sky and no divine judgments. The lyrics call on the listener to focus on a world that is absent of hate and full of abundance. The second stanza follows the same vision, urging the listener to break free from the shackles of religion, nationality, and war to embrace a life of liberty and peace. John Lennon highlights that life can be easy and free if people can learn to live for the present.
The chorus of the song expresses the hope that others will embrace the same idealistic vision of a perfect world without boundaries. The singer also acknowledges that many may view him as a dreamer, but he is not the only one, and he hopes that more people will join him in his vision for a world without strife, greed, or want.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine there's no heaven
Envision a world without a religious afterlife
It's easy if you try
It's a simple thought experiment
No hell below us
A world without a religious hell in the afterlife
Above us only sky
In this world, the sky is the limit
Imagine all the people living for today
Picture a world where we are focused on the present rather than any afterlife
Imagine there's no countries
Picture a world with no political borders or divisions
It isn't hard to do
It's another simple thought experiment
Nothing to kill or die for
In this world, there are no patriotic wars or religious conflicts that people lose their lives over
And no religion too
In this world, there are no religious affiliations
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Imagine everyone coexisting in harmony
You may say I'm a dreamer
Some may think that this is all just idealistic dreaming
But I'm not the only one
Others believe in this same vision
I hope some day you'll join us
I hope that you will realize and share this same dream
And the world will be as one
In this world, there are no divisions or conflicts of interest, everyone is united
Imagine no possessions
Envision a world without material possessions defining one's worth
I wonder if you can
It may seem like a difficult concept to grasp.
No need for greed or hunger
In this world, no one goes hungry and people don't seek material possessions for their own sake
A brotherhood of man
All people are united like a family
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
Everyone shares what the world has to offer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Guitar Unplugged
Living legend , anyone agree??!!
Simon Haynes
The best
Nathan
One of the greatest musician who ever lived in my opinion
Danny Esse
John is dead unfortunately
Bill Beck
As good as they get
Army DB
Just discovered him.. just insane. If i had knew him before i certainly would have learned pguitar… too late .. that s it
B Fields
Don't ever go away Tommy ❤ alot of amazing guitarist out there but you are unmatched incredible you touch my soul
Jon Swartz Guitar
Nobody can play with dynamics and feeling the way Tommy does, he is the master's master, truly one of a kind and the best in the world.
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