'Imagine'.'God' -- John Lennon (1940-1980)

EVERYTHING had already been said and written about the man. 'Nuff!  Today's his nth birthday! One or two more words would just spark another thought or two lest the legend far outlive the music&lyrics.

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 country, 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 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.

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.