Posts Tagged ‘John Lennon’

All You Need is Love.

December 8th, 2011 by John

If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.

My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.

We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it.

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans

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It’s Been 30 Years

December 8th, 2010 by John

Imagine there’s no Heaven
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
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday 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 may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Buy, Listen, Enjoy.

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Imagine

December 8th, 2009 by John

Here we are again…

Twenty-nine years ago today, some piece of shit shot a man who was on his way home. As is usually the case, the piece of shit was insignificant and the the victim was beloved by millions. Fortunately, John Lennon’s work is still with us to enjoy. So take a moment to sit back, listen to “I’m So Tired”, “In My Life”, “Working Class Hero”, or one of the other many classics given to us by one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

And as cliché as this may be, maybe take a moment to let these words sink in.

Imagine there’s no Heaven
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
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday 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 may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

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John Lennon: 1940 – 1980

December 8th, 2008 by John

Twenty-eight years ago, some piece of shit approached John Lennon outside his New York City apartment and asked for an autograph. After receiving the autograph, Lennon asked the man, “Is this all you want?” The man nodded and Lennon went on his way. Hours later, as Lennon returned to his apartment building, the same man approached him from behind and shot him four times in the back, killing one of the great artistic minds of our time and a person who inspired millions with his messages of peace and love.

So today, on the anniversary of his death, take some time to remember his life and listen to The Beatles or some of Lennon’s solo works. Watch A Hard Day’s Night, Imagine, or How I Won the War. Because while his murderer rots in a prison cell, Lennon’s music and his message lives on and continues to inspire new generations.

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