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 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 that 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
This song has different meanings to many and is not without some controversy ! Tell us your thoughts.
From Kizzi*:
I had high expectations for last night’s performance.
And I even had the opportunity to see David perform during his Christmas tour and know the progress he’s made since AI.
Silly me. Oh, yeah, the hair, the clothes, all the outer package, is, of course, vitally important for the visual as a performing artist. It’s fun to watch the banter going on about the hair—best I heard was he looked like Zachary Quinto (not a bad comparison, that.) Cutest comment was from a teen who said he went from looking like a square to a “V” in body type. LOL.
But it was the depth and breath of his vocals, the exquisite tenderness of his melodic line and phrasing, the sophistication of a singer/musician proclaimed loud and clear with him at the piano that I hadn’t anticipated.
And that grand piano at his sole direction bringing forth his music to underscore the subtleties of his voice and the story he was telling. Well, that my friends, was beyond my imagination.
Organic, yes. It is as if, with this performance, I see for the first time the direction David has chosen for his music. I felt like his personality, his dreams, his emotions were set out deliberately for all of us to hear, to see, to share.
It was indeed a cover of a “sacred” John Lennon song. An anthem. And, in that performance David paid homage to the great John Lennon, a tribute, as Jive tweeted yesterday. And a gift to his fans and an eye opener for anyone first hearing him sing or hearing him again after AI two years ago.
I know it is just one performance, one step, but for me it was a giant leap in many aspects, and, amazing that I say that because I am a fan.
I await his album and the direction he has taken to show us who he is, his music, his message.
(*I also posted this comment at my Canadian friends site, SnowAngelz 
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Wonderful idea AFD – the lyrics are so powerful.
I had high expectations for last night’s performance.
And I even had the opportunity to see David perform during his Christmas tour and know the progress he’s made since AI.
Silly me. Oh, yeah, the hair, the clothes, all the outer package, is, of course, vitally important for the visual as a performing artist. It’s fun to watch the banter going on about the hair—best I heard was he looked like Zachary Quinto (not a bad comparison, that.) Cutest comment was from a teen who said he went from looking like a square to a “V” in body type. LOL.
But it was the depth and breath of his vocals, the exquisite tenderness of his melodic line and phrasing, the sophistication of a singer/musician proclaimed loud and clear with him at the piano that I hadn’t anticipated.
And that grand piano at his sole direction bringing forth his music to underscore the subtleties of his voice and the story he was telling. Well, that my friends, was beyond my imagination.
Organic, yes. It is as if, with this performance, I see for the first time the direction David has chosen for his music. I felt like his personality, his dreams, his emotions were set out deliberately for all of us to hear, to see, to share.
It was indeed a cover of a “sacred” John Lennon song. An anthem. And, in that performance David paid homage to the great John Lennon, a tribute, as Jive tweeted yesterday. And a gift to his fans and an eye opener for anyone first hearing him sing or hearing him again after AI two years ago.
I know it is just one performance, one step, but for me it was a giant leap in many aspects, and, amazing that I say that because I am a fan.
I await his album and the direction he has taken to show us who he is, his music, his message.
Kizzi(Quote)
Kizzi – how about putting your comment here up on the main post
(and can you fix my formatting ? you know how formatting challenged I am – LOL)
archiefandoc(Quote)
Beautifully said, Kizzi.
Susan M.(Quote)
VOCAL PERFECTION = DAVID ARCHULETA ! Enough said!
sam(Quote)
I agree with Kizzi. David is continuing to add more and more of himself to his songs, and he’s connecting to them on a deeper level. We saw it on the Christmas tour, and I think we saw it even more in this performance. He keeps maturing as a person and, therefore, as a performer. Just think what the new album will bring!
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