Let it Be - The Beatles.

[Baptist in Richmond]

Originally posted by Songbird:
What about the song his lovely partner --John Lennon wrote---

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us (oops forgot the rest)

Sounds like he was pushing for taking no responsibilties for our actions.

I am a stickler for lyrics and often dissect to see if there are any hidden meanings.

You'd be surprised...

Greetings Songbird:

As for the meaning, look no further than the lyrics themselves - specifically, the verse of the song that you have quoted in your post:

"Imagine all the people,
Living life in peace."

It seems to me that he was referring to the fact that many wars have been fought over religion. The entire song is about peace love and harmony, not "taking no responsibilties for our actions," as you have suggested.

I am not saying that I subscribe to that belief, but I think that if you look at the whole song, the meaning is right there in front of us.

Besides, don't forget: he came up with those lyrics when he was on the Dick Cavett Show......with Forrest Gump!!

Wishing God's best upon you and your family,

BiR

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

Originally posted by Mike McK:
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Now Playing: "Mr. Zimmerman" - Nashville Skyline

Excellent choice.</font>[/QUOTE]Thank you. I possess a deep love for Mr. Zimmerman, and the older I get, the more I love him. I remember that you picked The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan as one of your greatest albums (see other thread).

Hey, how about Dylan & The Dead, as you love The Grateful Dead???? I am going to get up and put that in my iMac right now.

Wishing God's Best to you and yours as well,

BiR

 

[Eric B]

Oh, and forgot to address "no heaven". Same principle. People think of heaven as where "the good" go when they die. But once there is no more death; then there will be no more "people going to Heaven". Of course; God will still be in Heaven. Resurrection bodies will probably have some kind of access to it too (since Jesus' body does); but it will no longer reppresent death.
So once again; it is a wish for the end of death and suffering; and his mistake is wishing for this apart from the God who will bring an end to death and suffering.

 

[Mike McK]

Originally posted by Baptist in Richmond:
Thank you. I possess a deep love for Mr. Zimmerman, and the older I get, the more I love him. I remember that you picked The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan as one of your greatest albums (see other thread).

Yeah, I think "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" really is the one that defined him. It's a great album and nearly every song on it is a classic. I don't think that happens by accident.

After "Nashville Skyline" and "Blonde on Blonde", "Freewheelin'" is probably his best.

By the way, Tim O'Brien, of Hot Rize, has a great album of Dylan covers called "Red on Blonde". It's a good listen for fans of Dylan or fans of good acoustic music.

Hey, how about Dylan & The Dead, as you love The Grateful Dead???? I am going to get up and put that in my iMac right now.

I remember when that came out. That was before I really liked the Dead. In fact, all my friends liked them and I couldn't stand them at the time.

It wasn't a bad album at all and now, looking back, I'd loved to have seen that tour.

Wishing God's Best to you and yours as well,

BiR

And you, as well.


Now Playing: Bonnie Raitt – “Green Light”

 

[Travelsong]

Originally posted by Mike McK:

After "Nashville Skyline" and "Blonde on Blonde", "Freewheelin'" is probably his best.

Gonna have to go with Bringing It All Back Home. The last 20 minutes of that album might be the best in recorded popular music history.

 

[Mike McK]

Originally posted by Travelsong:
This quote acknowledges a commonly perceived meaning for the song. Why do people see Catholic imagery in the song? Because it lends itself easily to that interpretation.

Only if you're looking for it.

There are a lot of songs that have meanings that can be misapplied or applied to other, unrelated things.

For thirty years, it was assumed that John Prine's song, "Illegal Smile" was about smoking pot, even though he has explained many times that it isn't about anything of the sort.

Now Playing: Easter Brothers - "Heart and Soul"

 

[Aaron]

And we all know that musicians never lie...

 

[Mike McK]

Originally posted by Aaron:
And we all know that musicians never lie...

That's a mighty bold statement from the man who gave the world "razzmatazz".

What reason would Prine have to lie about that when the primary publicity for the song comes from the urban myth that it's about smoking pot?

Also, how likely is it that he would have written a pro-drug song when his only song that does deal with drugs is decidedly anti-drug?

Now Playing: Phil Keaggy and Sunday's Child - "Sunday's Child"

 

[saturneptune]

Why are Beatles songs being analyzed to a Hymn Book? Beatles songs are secular music. If it offends a brother, then there is an off button. Growing up, I enjoyed Beatles music, and never really thought about disecting it in light of Christian music.

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

Wow: why was this thread revisited? I have two posts on this page and barely remember writing them.

Mike, I hope this post finds you and yours being showered with God's Blessings. Let me say again that I very much enjoy reading your posts.

Regards,
BiR (actually in Tennessee tonight)

 

[Mike McK]

Originally posted by Baptist in Richmond:
Wow: why was this thread revisited? I have two posts on this page and barely remember writing them.

Quality, not quantity.

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Mike, I hope this post finds you and yours being showered with God's Blessings. Let me say again that I very much enjoy reading your posts.[/quote]

Thanks. As usual, your's are good, too.

Now Playing: Phil Keaggy and Sunday's Child - "Sunday's Child"