While watching the 2-hour John Lennon "Imagine" documentary on VH1 Classic tonight, on came John's song called "God". Sure, I've heard the song before and I knew about the "I don't believe in Beatles part", but I don't know that I've ever really paid attention to all of the lyrics before. This song must have caused quite a stir when it was released in 1970, the same year the Beatles officially broke up. Take a look at this clip of the video and really pay attention to the words. Of all the lines, I find it most shocking that he sings "I don't believe in Zimmerman."
God is a concept
By which we measure
Our pain
I'll say it again
God is a concept
By which we measure
Our pain
I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I-ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me
Yoko and me
And that's reality
The dream is over
What can I say?
The dream is over
Yesterday
I was the Dreamweaver
But now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I'm John
And so dear friends
You'll just have to carry on
The dream is over
1 comment:
Maybe one of the most beautiful songs ever written. I still get chills every time I hear John sing these words. I've always been a fan of the line:
"I was the Walrus,
but now, I'm John."
DS
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