This song, released in 1971 by John Lennon, is one of the many anti-war songs that was released during this time period. The lyrics, which send messages of peace and love, inspire the listener to imagine a world where these messages are a reality. The hippie movement, which went by these messages, was created as a result of the american war in Vietnam, which many deemed unnecessary. Lennon's lyrics, backed by very simple music, create the image of a simple world where everything is peaceful. Many hippies believes this world to be very possible if people stopped fighting over petty things such as money, land, or religion. The first lyrics of the song, "Imagine there's no heaven, its easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky", simplify the concept of religion to a point where people have nothing to argue about. Lennon's use of the word "imagine" sends the message that, whether the things were fighting over are important or not, everyone should imagine that they're not and move forward in a world of peace. Of course, Lennon believes that they are not important, but his point is that people should focus on loving each other instead of fighting of things that they don't have an answer to.
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