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By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Imagine (page 3/ 5) ------ performed by John Lennon Lennon's Lyrics Most Definitely Are Promoting Communism...So What? | Reviewer: Brian McKinley | 2/29/08 If you read Lennon’s lyrics, and understand anything about the origin of Communist ideology, it is incredible that any person could argue that Lennon was not promoting a Communist agenda. “No religion”…”No possessions”…”No countries”… Those lyrics—what Lennon is describing, whether intentionally or unintentionally—is Marx’s description of Communism. Now I’ve seen people argue here, “Well look at Communist nations…they have wars, they have greed, they experience loss.” But there’s one problem with that argument: There’s never actually been a Communist nation in the recorded history of the world. What most people refer to as “Communism” is, in fact, Socialism. According to Marx, a Communist state would exist in a state of utopia. There would be no need for a military, because people would get along since there wouldn’t be any competition over resources. People would be employed in the occupation they were most qualified for and interest in. People would only work so much as they needed to in order to support the needs of the commune. Goods would only be exported in such quantities as was necessary to sustain the need for imported goods. Since every person would have equal property rights, based upon their family’s needs, there would be no need for greed. Everyone would have what they needed. It sounds great on paper. But it’s idealistic in reality. Marx didn’t appreciate (or ignored) man’s inherent nature. Greed is innately born of competition for resources, just as you see animals in nature competing for resources (e.g., marking territory, fighting over kills, demonstrating pack dominance). Although Marx’s (and Lennon’s) ideology sounds ideal, it isn’t going to happen. Does that mean that Lennon can’t dream of such a world? Absolutely not. I may not agree with Mr. Marx or Mr. Lennon, but I respect their right to voice their ideals and opinions. Perhaps Voltaire summed it up best when he wrote, “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.” amazing | Reviewer: kt | 3/1/08 I find it hilarious how the "haters" waste their precious time hating even more on something instead of doing something they like. I love John Lennon and believe in many of the same ideas he believes in. This song is great and if more people would actually take it seriously it would be nice. R.I.P. John Lennon winey | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/27/08 At the very least, this song is a socialist dream world hinging on communism. It's a propaganda piece. It makes me sick and I turn the station everytime I hear it. Set your dreams on attainable things. Work hard and quit waiting for a handout. Stop waiting for someone to save you. Save yourself. Interpreted by everyone differently | Reviewer: Sarah | 2/5/08 I think with all songs, Mr. Lennon's words can be interpreted in a number of ways. What you take from it is your choice. Sure it sounds odd to sing about no heaven only sky... to me the words are meant to remind us of what's important now, not what we have done. To me he's saying that without the complications of war, religion, hunger or greed, we would be free to be peaceful and non judgemental. We did this one in choir in highschool and it was by far my favorite one to sing. I am designing my baby's nursery around some of the lyrics and artwork that he created for his son. Farai's Best | Reviewer: Farai | 11/13/07 How can you not be a dreamer when you listen to this Lyrics. We live in a disgraceful world of greed today. What a shame that other people cant join us to become dreamers. God bless you John Lenon. Lennon's Genius | Reviewer: yash dev sekri | 11/2/07 gone may be the days of the beatles and the days of the good 'ol times but this song sure holds good in today's times where we have more sorrows to bear than good memories to cherish . terrorism and war have split our world apart and i have lost faith in man's ability to love . but this song has amazed me since i first heard it as a child , even today i think it serves as a source of hope. dont worry Mr.Lennon i have joined your troupe of dreamers . and i believe all claims of this song being communist in nature are absolutely foolish to say the least . what lennon is trying to convey here is that he is tired of man's greed for more . research for upcomming performance. | Reviewer: genni | 10/17/07 i am doing a performance that is including this masterpiece, and even though it is impossible to replicate Mr. Lennon's genius, i am going to try to do it honor.thought i would see of outher people liked the song as much as I. the best song ever written | Reviewer: james buckie | 10/14/07 When the things which go on today under the name of persecution, nationalism and general bigottry and ignorance become too overwhelming for me and i feel like no ones on my side i listen to this song and feel better. this song is the answer to so many problems. if only people would open their minds listen to it's meaning more. it's also common sense. totally touching | Reviewer: alejandra | 10/9/07 i am not very old, and not very wise yet either, but i think that this song, is really deep...it made a great impact on me...because its so true, people shouldnt be all material, but more soul. The song has a unique idealism about peace and equality | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/3/07 I read some reviews about this song considering it with communistic ideology like having no religion, no possessions that coincides with communism. But i want to demand to this reviewer that communists had countries and had their parties' possessions or state possessions that banned villagers from their land properties and took everything for themself. I think idealism of Lennon was that he was tired of human greed struggling for wealth and power against each-other in any sense: nations, religious parts, races, idealism and other influences that make people to differentiate from each-other. Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5