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| Toxic |  Mon Sep 30 2013, 12:39am |  |
|  Joined: Sun Jul 28 2013, 11:39pm Posts: 992 | On this, a week of doubtless historical importance I am sure many of us are thinking about our country and our place in it more than ever. Regardless of your political beliefs it is impossible to deny the progress and significance of this moment in our history. The ramifications are astounding and I count myself lucky to be a part of a generation that appears to be waking up to the role of politics in our lives, both good and bad. That said, in the week leading up to the inauguration I found myself completely taken with John Lennon's album imagine and it's insanely famous title track. We all know it and know it well, I'm sure. I have loved this song my entire life, but when I threw this record on the other day it took on a completely new meaning to me. I became obsessed, forcing everyone who entered my car to listen on repeat. The words, the simplicity, this is one of those perfect songs. It is a testament to the power of song and it's relationship with humanity. It reminds me that as overexposed as we all are these days we cannot forget the things that truly matter and govern ourselves on principal not political affiliations. Country means little when the citizenry is lost. This song helped me find myself a little bit, so I thought I would violate some copyright laws and share it with you.
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 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 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
PS- if you haven't seen Slumdog Millionaire yet, do! it's heavy but a seriously radical film.
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