Song of the Day 4/13: Julian Lennon, “Imagine”
Julian Lennon, now 59 years old, never sang this song for the public until last week, when he released this video, along with this statement. He’s accompanied by Nuno Bettencourt, best known as lead guitarist for Extreme.
The War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy… As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could.
So today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, IMAGINE.
Why now, after all these years? I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘IMAGINE’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’…
But also because his lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide. Because within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time…
The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for…
As a result of the ongoing murderous violence, millions of innocent families, have been forced to leave the comfort of their homes, to seek asylum elsewhere.
I’m calling on world leaders and everyone who believes in the sentiment of IMAGINE, to stand up for refugees everywhere! Please advocate and donate from the heart. #StandUpForUkraine
Too bad Gal Gadot also didnt sing along
“Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try”, it’s an Atheist song, as such I approve.
John Lennon said, ” ‘Imagine that there was no more religion, no more country, no more politics,’ is virtually the Communist Manifesto, even though I’m not particularly a Communist and I do not belong to any movement.”
yeah, this song is pretty much a litany of things most conservatives despise. not sure they all pay attention to the words, though.