FIRST EXPERIENCE! | Imagine - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band w the Flux Fiddlers) VIDEO REACTION

[@munizdaniel7]

He's saying to imagine a world WITHOUT all the things that mankind uses as an excuse to fight, kill, impose themselves onto those who are weak. He's saying to imagine living without having those excuses.

[@mlberg2327]

Yes, but I feel alot of people take it too literally. It´s a beautiful piece of art that´s conveying a feeling of frustration with the reasons we use to cause harm and a wish for things to get better. However, in reality things that sound good aren´t always good in reality (See populistic movements like communism, nationalism, Trumpism etc.). "If only this and this happened, things would be great". In reality, we need religion, nations (or other political, cultural unions) but WITHOUT violent and toxic tribalism, walls etc. We need money, markets etc. WITHOUT market failures, lack of opportunity for the unfortunate etc. But this more nuanced view wouldn´t sound good in a song. Lennon´s Imagine is a beautiful piece of art, a beautiful feeling, not something to build your world around. In reality we need pragmatic nuanced solutions.

[@munizdaniel7]

@@mlberg2327 what you have described is the utopia that most of us would love to live in. Yes, it will be hard and take centuries to achieve, but I believe it will be eventually achieved if those of us who are alive now, take what this song is asking us to do to heart. There will always be those who will cynically say "it's a beautiful idea, but not practical" and continue to perpetuate the status quo. I choose not to be one of them. I dare to imagine, and live accordingly. Ok, maybe mankind will never evolve to that level of enlightenment, but at least it won't hurt our souls or karma, to try.

[@mikemessina2274]

Indian lady.... lmao!!!

[@gregwilliams9737]

Show ya right

[@mb-ti3wn]

@christian miller agreed

[@magnolia7277]

My dad was 92 when he died, he fought in WW2, it changed his perspective on life and religion, he had the words of this song printed and framed on his wall and insisted it was played at his funeral, I always think of him when I hear it.

[@ericmilfeld221]

That’s powerful. 💜

[@bobbralee1019]

Imagine a world with all the things that divide us gone, I think this is the greatest song ever written.

[@spirittammyk]

No it's not. Basically, we all have to be the same in order to get along, and that is not true freedom.

[@pierreo33]

@@spirittammyk "We all have to be the same in order to get along" ...no?

[@experi-mentalproductions5358]

@@spirittammyk The point is; We ARE all the same. Some people, like you, just haven't realized yet... I hope some day you'll join us...

[@spirittammyk]

@@experi-mentalproductions5358 No, we are not. Some of us are smarter than others and have skills and talents that others don't and we can use those to make ourselves better. So why should the blessed person be punished for the ones who are not so blessed or don't want to work hard to achieve more in life.?

[@darshin95]

literally people like you divide us lol@@spirittammyk

[@masterreaper115]

The whole point of this song is to imagine a world without conflict. Wanting to go to heaven, Fearing going to hell, fighting and dieing for your country, the vast atrocities religion has caused simply because people disagree in what god is real and what one isnt. These things are the reasons for so much death and bloodshed and its honestly ridiculous. As humans we just neglect the fact that others are human too, instead we label them, that guys isnt like me he is japanese hes an enemy! oh that guys not christian hes not like me! Its bullshit.

[@bobbiohio265]

Beautifully said. Thank you

[@mumbles215]

It’s the communist manifesto co written by the self professed witch he married. This is song filled with hate and a globalist agenda.

[@masterreaper115]

@@mumbles215 you're hilarious -_- this song originated because some schmuck at a bar said nothing had happened in the last x amount of years. Go spout your political bs elsewhere. I don't want to hear it kid

[@joeruskamp1590]

BWAHAHAHA

[@preshvilla5182]

@@mumbles215 No, clearly he wasn't a communist, he only hoped for peace from the Vietnam war. its funny when people use labels such as "communist" as a trumped up (lol puns) deflection or gossip or bigotry or prejudice to align with another political party. its just hateful words. was depressing about your rhetoric is that its here for no purpose other than to spread hate, and poor John who wanted peace and love, gets killed by some other mentally ill individual. and Mr. Video has no idea what the song means. if only we could get rid of all the reasons for war....including war of words. all i know is, vulnerable or not, id rather be on the peace and love side.

[@IFeltFelt]

Haha, that's his wife Yoko. She's Japanese, she's just dressed kinda artsy here.

[@ThatandCo]

Yoko was his 2nd wife. Cynthia, Julian's mom was his first. .

[@janicekersting5329]

He's trying to say that we as a people fight over far too many things. Therefore, IF we didn't have these things, we wouldn't fight. World peace

[@garyr8739]

@@janicekersting5329 Very true, but obviously he can't Imagine or even realize what most suffering is caused from. Religion, country, greed, (country and greed are both related to possessions) etc. Get rid of those and you may have peace. At least that was his hope. If people could just "IMAGINE'".

[@HikeZion]

Gary R “If you can imagine a world at peace, with no denominations of religion - not without religion but without this my God-is-bigger-than-your-God thing - then it can be true ... the World Church called me once and asked, "Can we use the lyrics to 'Imagine' and just change it to 'Imagine one religion'?" That showed [me] they didn't understand it at all. It would defeat the whole purpose of the song, the whole idea” -Lennon Most people think this is what he meant so you’re not alone.

[@LtFrankDrebin100]

I’m the biggest Beatles fan possible. I’ll never ever understand the Yoko haters. She’s easily one of the most interesting and inspiring people on the planet. The myth that she broke up the band is absurd. There’s no way you could listen to the Let it Be album and not know that band was done. And that album was STILL a masterpiece.

[@walterine61]

Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one. I hope some day you’ll join us... and the world will be as one. Words this world could sorely use right now in times of trouble. Nothing but love my friend. Keep broadening your music repertoire, it’s a beautiful thing to witness.

[@sandymount1973]

The song was about removing all the reasons for conflicts.

[@p.millard557]

A perfect way to summarise the meaning of the song

[@cpowell5580]

The whole world needs to hear this song in these times. We all need to love each other no matter race or religion

[@TexasMagnolia]

Imagine. 1970’s...Now 2020 and many still don’t get it. John was leaving his home and was killed in his doorway...assassinated.

[@carolyn64]

If she'd started to "sing", then you would have really been shocked!

[@shaun374]

Bill Burr can tell you all about it.

[@kennyfleck8042]

Years ago someone pointed out her background "vocals" in Lennon's Christmas song and I've never been able to unhear it 😩

[@large42]

😂😂😂 he would have flipped over backwards!

[@WindDevil69]

No please dear God don't let her screech!

[@thegreatmilenko708]

Have you heard her sing imagine? She released it a couple years ago

[@darkjedi447]

I love that he started the song with 'imagine there's no Heaven...it's easy if you try' - because this get's the listener's attention immediately, whether good or bad....he hooks you! The song was originally banned by many radio stations because of this line and the other line 'and no religion too'....can you believe that? John was ahead of his time! BEST SONG EVERY WRITTEN!❤

[@towerhelp6848]

Whoa. John Lennon was assassinated by gun shot. So, when you said, “I never listened to John Lennon, shoot me now.” I fell over.

[@frauleinmona]

Me too. I was horrified. I said, "Oh God. Please don't say that." .

[@rockyraccoon6299]

Every other artist; “I’m kickin yo ass when I see you.” John Lennon; “I’m sorry, John. Kick my ass.”

[@davidnewell7183]

Central park in new york is a John Lennon memorial..strawberry field I do believe it's called.. they named one of there songs strawberry field forever..now it's a John Lennon memorial

[@scarletjohnston741]

I've been there & cried. It was surreal

[@Chris-kj7de]

It's a beautiful peaceful place and always there are Beatles fans paying their respects.

[@DellyDoo]

More people have died in the name of religion (my God is better than your God) than anything else in human history. We go to war for it, we go to war over territories (countries), over maintaining or acquiring possessions. He's saying imagine a world where the catalysts of our demise no longer exist, we live off what we need and we're all equal.

[@jamescoomer4413]

I agree that every person has value, but I do not supportJohn Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. These messages couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best! Idealology that this song disavows is exactly the beliefs and behaviors that will positively effect the manner in which we engage with others.

[@StoneMalone]

Just imagine no ideology, theology and possessions...just everyone as equals sharing all the world as one race. No labels,boundaries or greed. Just love...this song is my religion.

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. All couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best!

[@robinmeltzer9024]

I love your reaction videos. You manage to make it feel like we are there with you in the room.

[@patticrichton1135]

That is John's 2nd wife, Yoko Ono, "where did she come from"? She's in the entire video, walking with him in the beginning and she is opening all the shutters in the room, and after she finishes that she walks over to the piano and sits down next to him. She is Japanese but lived most of her life in the U.S.

[@lindawulfkoenig4907]

Ono was walking beside him in the beginning of the video, and she was the one opening the drapes once they got in the house. Thanks for your reactions!

[@lolak2895]

This song is iconic. I cry every time I hear it. This song is about peace, so simple a concept yet where are we?! Always brings you to the moment, humbling. Peace brotha ✌️ (your comments re Yoko c-racked me up!!!)

[@lolak2895]

Listen to Yoko’s song, “Bubbles”. Will confirm your spacey comment lol

[@taryn-leacarvalho3444]

This came on one morning while I was driving my 7 year old at the time to school. I hear crying and I turn to her and ask what is wrong, she says this is the most beautiful song she has ever heard and she wishes the same thing x I was blown away

[@sherryarflin726]

This song is needing in the times we are though now. He was such a prolific song writer.

[@WickedFelina]

The song is about Marxism. Do remember the song American Pie, ny Don McLean? In it he writes "Lennon read a book on Marx... " Marxism is Communism. It is cleverly packaged to seem like a Utopia, but it is a horrible existence with only the dictator and a few big wigs in the communist party at the top, and all of us at the bottom with nothing. Incidentally, it is the Communist party or the dictator who owns everything, in this song's case, worldwide comminism. No borders and no free nation like America to defect to like many people living under Soviet Communism did. NOTE: If you say "This is about Socialism NOT COMMUNISM!" You don't know much about either. In the mid 1800's Heinrich Heine wrote: "Communism is being served to the people on the silver platter under the GLAMOROUS word SOCIALISM" Let me prove that true: The former USSR is called "The United Soviet Socialist Republic" and a cousin to this Communist system is the NAZI party of Germany. Proof? NAZI stands for: "The National Socialist Workers Party" The 1st thing they do is take the guns. Why? So you are like sitting ducks - your utopian government has all the guns. No due process, no trial. Go against the party you are taken off the street and never seen again. Millions die in the implementation. They believe they are fighting in the revolution so everyone will get the same piece of the pie. Nope, only your dictators, worse than a monarchy, will own everything. 30 million or more died in Russia, 78 million died in China (45 million in 4 years), 1,500,000 died in the killing fields of Cambodia by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge. MORE IMPORTANTLY for ALL Lennon fans to know: A few years ago it was announced that Lennon's letters to a friend were found. In it he writes regarding this song, and his protesting: "I was a young punk, who knew NOTHING! I was on the wrong side of politics. (He goes on to say something even more shocking to his fans) ...I like this presidential candidate Reagan. He has a lot of ideas that make sense." Lovely packaged song. Everyone is "re-imagining" everything. Sadly, they have no idea what it really means.

[@sherryarflin726]

Felina, that’s very interesting. I hadn’t heard that analogy of the song before. It certainly gives a person something to think about and I appreciate the correction. I can’t decide though if you’re being sincere with this knowledge or if you’re being sarcastic and feel as though you’re talking to an imbecile. While I would like to think it’s with sincerity you’ve passed it on I feel it’s more the later. I’m going to thank you anyway!! 😁😁😁

[@jonrmartin]

@@WickedFelina Don McLean simply used a pun where he mentioned Lennon as a tongue in cheek reference to Lenin and while Imagine had Marxist overtones, John Lennon was a millionaire capitalist.

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. All couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best!

[@davidwatkins8395]

He said "John Lennon Shoot me now" that is HILARIOUS ,CLASSIC 💯🤣😂❤️😎

[@willswomble7274]

You are truly sick.

[@davidwatkins8395]

🤔 Thanks a lot,🙏✌️😂

[@lynette.]

Please do not let bad comments bring you down remember if someone has to validate themselves by bullying they must have some really big problems . Take there air and don't mention them. You give such joy. I thank you.

[@robertthomas4016]

My man would love to hear your reaction to "Walk on the wild side" Lou Reed..or "Lola" The Kinks😎😎

[@susanfontaine5214]

YES, YES, YES to both! EXCELLENT CHOICES! L O L A , Lola!

[@madmann5373]

That will totaly blow his mind

[@sarad2376]

Lazin on a Sunny Afternoon, if we goin Kinks...

[@akronrats]

Yes!!! LOLA!!

[@twhitten828]

Spicy

[@nev7711]

Thanks for an honest review with your reaction! Play it again buddy. This is one of the most powerful songs that has ever been written. 👍

[@miltonmccuistion]

"She just sat down and completely spaced out". You killed me!

[@bethcrigler3469]

🤣🤣🤣🤣That was AWESOME 😆😆💜

[@codyclaeys2008]

That's his wife 🤣

[@ranaskip]

One of the most noticeable differences between religion and spirituality is that religion preaches and commands while the spirituality inspires

[@willswomble7274]

The house is Tittenhurst Park, a grade 2 listed early Georgean building in Berkshire, UK. Lennon's home at the time.

[@leeann3920]

What if there was no reason for war? Just "Imagine".

[@LeeRalph100]

I am with you on your first reactions to this song!! That is Yoko Ono..she was a big part of the Beatles breaking up. Thumbs up for remember to pray and to Thank God for your Blessings!

[@madmann5373]

The woman beside is him is his wife yoko Ono.Rip to John,a man of peace gunned downed in the park .Can you react to working class hero,Peace🇨🇦😄

[@lindsie1530]

Amen

[@vhju8993]

A man of peace??? Dude that may be partially true but he was shot because he was a arrogant hypocritical prig. This song is shit coming from a man who had all the possessions and abandoned his first born child for his skank of a wife. John was nothing but an egotistical opportunist.

[@denisesalmon4496]

I remember that day so vividly

[@denisesalmon4496]

Please pray everyday

[@madmann5373]

@@denisesalmon4496 ....and twice on Sunday

[@akhen8567]

I am so glad I have come across your channel man! You are easily the best reactor i have seen yet .. instantly subscribed. You are authentic and refreshing, never change my friend! If i may i would suggest you react on some Beatles like A Day in the life, Strawberry Field, Lucy in the sky with diamond ... and many more lol too many great songs by them.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

@Akhen, he is the best hands down. I adore @Mr. Video.

[@curlygal7315]

He said, “Is that an Indian Lady? She just sat down and completely spaced out!” I’m 💀🤣😂

[@karenporter977]

Most wars have been fought over religion. He doesn't mean we can't be spiritual. That woman is his wife, Yoko Ono.

[@DeathStarKitty]

"She just sat down and completely spaced out." An accurate description of Yoko Ono for the past 40 years.

[@NikkiJoLuceroWitch]

She's over 80 now, they loved each other. She saw the love of her life shot in front of her eyes. Leave her alone .

[@Blisteryn]

Nah, she was the inspiration for John to write this song. Actually it was her idea. You dumb.

[@Sodonewithchaos]

Huh...yeah I guess I’d be spaced out if my hubby was shot to death in front of our home....

[@LeeRalph100]

Ok for Everyone not old enough to remember all this that you are talking about.... Reality and Timelines are important here. He was not shot at the time of this video...she had not seen that at the time of this video...it is a a very very very sad thing that she saw that, and she did love him dearly..but let's keep everything in perspective . This video was her BEFORE he was shot, so we can not transpose that event back on to this video

[@lynnarthur1411]

A very cruel statement about a woman whose accomplishments put your “spaced out” definition to shame. 🤨

[@KingVlach]

House in the video was John Lennon's real house in England before he moved to New York where he lived at the Dakota apartments with wife Yoko and Son Sean. RIP John Winston Lennon. Much love and peace to you all. P.s Every morning before school this song would be played on the radio and I'd get ready for school.. The lady is Yoko is his wife lol

[@mgonzales56]

This song "Imagine" is largely considered the peace song of all time. I can understand your reaction to the "no heaven" and "no religion" lyrics, but it is a historical fact that most wars if not all are fought over religion. but the rest of the lyrics do paint a pretty picture. "nothing to kill or die for". That is what we need right now. Too many people getting killed for no reason. Pray for peace for all of us. God bless us all, and be safe.

[@mlberg2327]

Humans go to war for many different reasons. See World War 1 and 2, Vietnam War, Korean War, Gulf War etc. It´s easy to name so many wars that were fought for other reasons than religion. I am an atheist, but this quite common view that "religion is bad because people fight war over it" is not nuanced. There´s usually a confirmation bias there and a lack of appreciation for all good things that come with religion. Human DO NOT need religion to fight wars, you can separate kids into two groups and give each side a color and they´ll start bonding with each other, forming a common identity. Then they start to get annoyed with how the other group behaves, and the intergroup conflict is a reality. Humans sadly can become violent and conflict-seeking for MANY reasons, religion being one of the reasons.

[@rockyseverino9230]

Mist wars are fought over resources. Money, land, trade. Full stop. Probably every religious war was just a masquerade and those were the real reasons i.e. the crusades

[@rockyseverino9230]

@The Dude that war was also about money, land and resources The Nazis, Italians and Japanese wanted everyone else's stuff, everyone else didn't want to give it to them.

[@alexvargas2638]

Wars are fought for power, position and the love of money. Yes religion is in there as well. Man has always messed things up. Mans inhumanity to man will get worse. The Creator's plan, God's plan was and is different.

[@sveinstmobekken2175]

If you really got to your age without learning about this song and John Lennon, the people who raised you owe you a huge apology in my opinion.

[@lashlaroopiggot4795]

wrong, different culture, different time, dont judge.

[@frauleinmona]

@@lashlaroopiggot4795 His opinion. And he's entitled to it. So, no, not wrong.

[@immortalfae13]

Mr Video, I'd like you to meet Yoko Ono. The reason, according to some, why the Beatles broke up. Anyway.... I do love this song. He was a wonderful man. He wanted PEACE...WORLD PEACE. In every sense of the word. He promoted it where ever he was. You should check out some of the radical things he did! You'll love it. He ended up living in the States, at the Dakota in NYC. He walked the streets sometimes like everyday people. He would stop & sign autographs. On his way out to a recording studio he stopped & signed an album. Then on his way home, Mark David Chapman, (who he signed the album for) assassinated him in front of the Dakota. Anyone who tries to make a change & make things better for everyone seems to share a similar fate. But still they try! So good to hear that you prayed. We cannot give up on hope & faith! Sugar, that's all we got! Much Love & God Bless!!!

[@Roger_Hardy]

Your videos are so much fun to watch. Boredom is not an option.

[@sherriparra6751]

Beautiful song, I can’t imagine a world without heaven either

[@YoursEteranally]

I think if you read the lyrics right you'd think differently lol

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. These messages couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best! Idealology that this song disavows is exactly the beliefs and behaviors that will positively effect the manner in which we engage with others.

[@peradetlic519]

I love how you react. I totally get you. Direct and honest reacton from the heart, not from the brain ( filtered). And for me it's more real and truthful then rational and knowledgeable comments below. Although I get them and agree with the most of 'em, yours (reaction) is pure gold. And the other reactions (on other videos) too.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Hi Mr. Video.... it’s not taking the world away. The things he listed are all the thing that have historically caused wars. Holy wars, taking countries, stealing from your neighbors, greed and starvation. In his world... it’s peace. Everyone is equal, no rich, no poor. Utopia! THe lady is his wife Yoko Ono. John Lennon was a man of peace and love. An original member of the Beatles, he was flawed like all of us but he was deeply opposed to the Vietnam War. Any war. He protested it and sang about a world of peace. On December 8, 1980, John was shot and murdered n front of his home in NYC by a deranged fan. I remember it was a Monday night. Howard Costello interrupted the commentary of Monday Night Football to announce his death. I was working in NY as manager of a ToyS R Us store and I sat at the desk and sobbed. He was a poet of my generation, he was a man trying to bring peace to the heart of every man. I hope you understand the song better now. Thank you ❤️

[@sandrahilton3239]

this song will never grow old. its as relevant now as it was forty years ago.

[@zwick6890]

Glad to hear things are looking up for you lately 🙏🏾

[@ronaldackerman7383]

Imagine everyone getting along who cares what your religion race or sexuality do your best not to judge another person and I live life within your means just imagine what a world that would be thank you for your reaction

[@angusferdinandleonardojone8501]

This is an iconic song. It’s trying to get people to think outside of the box a little bit. Countries are just lines on a map. Religions are just differing ideas about questions that we can’t possibly know the answers to for sure. Possessions are fleeting and ultimately meaningless in the grand scheme of things. If we could all just let go of these concepts a little, the world would probably be a much more peaceful place. “Nothing to kill or die for.......a brotherhood of man.” It’s a nice sentiment, but I don’t human-kind is ready for all that! On a side note, I have always found it a little funny that a guy who had more money than probably at least 97% of the people in the world sang about imagining no possessions. Lol. But then again, maybe that just taught him that wealth does not equal happiness/peace 🤷‍♂️

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. All couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best!

[@Jennifer_615]

🤣🤣🤣 one of my 3 senior quotes was "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" lol c/o '99 (old ass)

[@jefffournier9986]

John's the shit he's the king to many. His ten year solo work is awesome earlier solo years his music had some rebellious overtones but gave way to great love songs later on.

[@dougnelsin1480]

Thank you for the reaction and i will pray with you.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

I’m with you on Heaven and love of country. I love Lennon, but these lyrics always troubled me, even as a very small child. I can’t imagine a lot of that either. Still watching this. Glad God is blessing you, my friend and that you can recognize your blessings.

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. These messages couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best! Idealology that this song disavows is exactly the beliefs and behaviors that will positively effect the manner in which we engage with others.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

@@jamescoomer4413, those are my thoughts, exactly. I watch the preacher, Dr. Robert Jeffress, and he one day stated that John had been watching Billy Graham, and told Yoko that he’d given his heart to Jesus. She told him that it wouldn’t be a good idea to go public with that. Can you IMAGINE how many people he could have reached and influenced had he professed his new faith?

[@sindelismsucks2968]

😂😂 this is why I subscribe to this channel. Picture yourself hearing John Lennon's Imagine for the first time and your initial reaction is a confident "there's no chance!".

[@scottclark3761]

We are more than our god, religion, country and possessions. The question is, do you like what's left? And, if not, what are you going to do about it?

[@1IndigoHeart]

Hey! I have been watching your subscriber number rise. May you keep being blessed.

[@MrVideo123]

I’m praying on it

[@TheDancingOutlawJescoWhite]

That is his wife Yoko Ono. She is not Indian I believe she is Japanese

[@efer1130]

If you really want to get a surprise listen to John Lennon- Like Starting Over ...it'll blow your mind and you'll be one of the first to ever react to that song. Actually nobody on KZbin has and after you do a reaction, the herd will follow. Keep up the great videos

[@bryanhenderson1862]

If my old ass memory recalls correctly, she was Japanese. The dress she was wearing when they were walking down that path, is the kind of dress Japanese women like to wear... but, if I'm wrong it wouldn't be the first time.

[@ladygrinningsoul357]

She's wearing hippie clothes, japanese clothes for women are different.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Your reaction to Yoko made me LOL!!

[@tyandsky744]

A Perfect Circle did the best cover of this ever!!

[@davidzimmerli489]

"I'm bad, John. Kick my ass." OMG! You're too funny!!!

[@patriciadowning4036]

John paid the ultimate price. He was assassinated in front of his apartment at only age 40. Many people find this song as horrifying. Some see it as an anthem. I think of it was a dream that could never want it to. That's his wife, a Japanese, Yoko Ono. They were..."odd."

[@pattyyoung2103]

They were high.

[@greggcahill208]

We’re you trying to make a salient point? If so, you failed epically. If not, why bother commenting? I don’t really think people care about your personal opinion and, unless it is something inspiring, don’t need more negativism.

[@nathanharrison8901]

And yea, some good reactions. Enjoying your energy, Im looking forward to seeing what you react to next. Got a new subscriber here

[@whoknows3972]

I love watching your reactions..... you seem very genuine to the song’s

[@pauljacobi340]

I feel ya but, he's imagining a world without all those things that people divide us by ... countries, religion, political parties, ethnicities, material things (the haves and have nots) ... "And the world could be as one"

[@Nurazor]

you crackin me up.. she was opening the shutters.. Yoko Ono was wife.. lol

[@vasagowarlock8460]

This song represents the greatest love for humanity ever written.

[@deea7348]

Listen, I grew up in the 60's, with the Beatles, Hendrix, all that music. These guys were one of a kind, poets, extremely talented. You would have to have experienced the Peace Movement during the Vietnam War, MoTown, etc. The woman is Yoko Ono his wife, an eccentric woman to say the least. She was an artist, all artists whether musical etc are very strange at times.

[@Sheila4REM]

Mr Video, Enjoy your channel thank you! Just wanted you to know I am a huge John fan. He did not like organized religion and the fighting over it. He wanted people to live in peace and love and be kind to one another not just to go to Heaven but to all be Brothers and Sisters and Equals as we should be. Also Imagine was written in 1971. It is reported that John gave his heart to Jesus Christ in Japan in 1977. In 1980 when he wrote the song Beautiful Boy for his son Sean he wrote"before you go to sleep say a little prayer" also another last song was Help Me to Help Myself where he writes : "Lord Help Me" Please listen to it. It is as if he knew he was going to die and he was murdered in 1980 that same year. Major goosebumps during this song!!! Take care and keep on rocking!!!

[@jamesreagle245]

I do not know where we will go but after 50 years as a catholic I walked away from that religion and now I feel much more spiritual heading toward where I do not know but I am now free to walk in that direction

[@Xcris_crosX]

I've been a recovering cathoholic for years

[@sharonburcham25]

Wow! That’s sad

[@xoxxobob61]

I walked away from the Catholic Church when I was 9 ! Even at that age I could see Science over the fairy tales that is Religion which is a scourge on Humanity.

[@nathanweiss5174]

It is quite liberating, taking your faith and leaving organized religion behind

[@jamesreagle245]

Nathan Weiss finally intelligently taking back your life

[@chrissyburns3920]

Choking with laughter here - John with the Indian lady! It seems you didn't connect with this song so much. Keep up the fun reviews :D

[@Miykael1933]

John Lennon was a conflicted man. Lennon himself said of this song, it is "virtually the Communist Manifesto." Then added, "Even though I am not particularly a communist and I do not belong to any movement." He sang of having no possessions, yet his net worth was around $800 million when he died in 1980. The lyrics were largely a work of his wife at the time, Yoko Ono. He later said she should have been in the credits. So much more to this story, but I'll leave it at that.

[@munizdaniel7]

You know what the biggest, most widely read communist manifesto is? Is the New Testament; all of Jesus's teachings. Funny how people (looking at you GOP) seem to conveniently overlook that fact. John Lennon knew that people would label him a communist, but he knew what was right. Btw, Lennon never said it was wrong to make money, he just didn't want people doing bad things just to get money.

[@Miykael1933]

@@munizdaniel7 So predictable. As always the case.. Did Mr. Lennon''s words rub you wrong? Do you think I approve of people doing bad things to make money?

[@Miykael1933]

Oh, and you obviously don't understand the proper context of what Yeshua.was saying.

[@munizdaniel7]

@@Miykael1933 how did you arrive at this conclusion? Read what I wrote. Not one word to indicate that what Lennon wrote rubbed me the wrong way. In fact I'm agreeing with his thinking. Maybe you thought my response was a personal attack on you? I wrote what I did under your comment because it was on the topic of what you said, not because it was an attack on your comment. As far as being predictable, it is only because you assumed and took what I said as the response that you were obviously waiting for from somebody. And as far as my interpretation of what Jesus said: 100 people will interpret the bible in 100 different ways... It is a personal journey, which is why religion has always been problematic ( another point Lennon was making). In any case, the basic teaching of Christianity revolves around the theme of a communal way of life (hence the basic similarity to the idea of communism), sharing and providing to the less fortunate through acts of charity and selflessness. Either way, if my comment seemed like an attack, I apologize for that, but it wasn't.

[@Miykael1933]

@@munizdaniel7 Well, I apologize if I came across hasty. Your first response was predictable, your second one was not. It is rare. I am so accustomed to being savagely attacked if I say anything against Communism or promote what the Bible is really saying. Yeshua was talking to individuals to be responsible, humble, and be giving to those less fortunate. Communal living was tried in the book of Acts, but they were not obligated to give everything, the choice was theirs. Serious problems arose when Ananias and wife Sapphira lied saying they gave everything when they didn't. They paid with their lives. We are responsible as individuals. If you commit, you'd better follow through. The communal living was soon dispersed and they were scattered because of Roman persecution. Modern Communism is totally different from what Yeshua said. It takes over everything and doesn't give people a choice. Greed of man always takes over in a situation like this. Just look at the men who promote it. Karl Marx was a terrible man who wouldn't take responsibility for his own family and let them go hungry while he followed his own selfish pursuits. John Lennon with his hundreds of millions wouldn't help his son Julian who he had abandoned. The support Lennon gave son Julian and his ex-wife, both of whom he had abandoned, would be laughable if it wasn't so tragic. Julian struggled with his father's abandonment for many years until he says he finally has come to terms with it. Julian's mother was a classy lady, more than I can say for Yoko. I don't know if I could be as generous to John's legacy as she was if I had been in her shoes. I was pleased that Julian was able to make his own mark and make a future for himself in the 80s. I encourage you to go to Wikipedia and do a search for Julian Lennon, especially read the "Relationship With His Father" section. Suffice it to say that neither John Lennon or Yoko are heroes of mine. I'll leave it at that, but there is much more to the story.

[@lizzymoore54]

I so very happy to hear that you thanked the Lord for blessing you with your YourTube channel which is doing so well. It blesses my heart when we as Christians can recognize God’s hand moving in our lives and that He does have a good plan for our being alive. The woman is a Japanese woman named Ono and she is John’s wife. She was one of the many reasons that the Beatles Band broke-up. Keep your faith son. ☺️🙏🎶👏👏👏

[@plefevre]

Walk through a children's cancer ward some time if you want to get a look at some of god's 'other' plans.

[@me-pm6mx]

We can all live as one with the same viruses same government and same religion or in this case no religion. It sounds so beautiful when he sings about it and then there's that reality. As the president of the Philippines said, Let them have no go zones or you can start counting the body bags."

[@suecatwoman13]

#dead.... whose that john?, Did you get the Indian lady.... omg!!! Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹 . The best 👌 🤣

[@larryparker8677]

This song is exactly the way we should think about life. Don't Imagine anything that may or may not be. Only what we see and how we treat one another!!!

[@jamescoomer4413]

John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. These messages couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best! Idealology that this song disavows is exactly the beliefs and behaviors that will positively effect the manner in which we engage with others.

[@robertajackson6146]

It never fails to make me cry..every funking version!!! Thanks dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackiepaper6464]

One of the greatest sons ever written.

[@timmyholland8510]

Being that the way human nature is flawed naturally towards evil all the time, religion is the moral foundation. It isn't the greatest song ever.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

YES! “You” and “me” will be gone. No sides. No self-centered ego. More “we” n “us”.

[@justinajuste1236]

Your videos are so entertaining 👍

[@carolpesterfield1844]

The songs is taking away all the things we go to war for

[@Dansull123]

The lady is his wife at the time Yoko Ono. She is still alive and preaching his word of peace. John Lennon was assassinated in 1980. This is one of his more popular songs

[@lindahardy8713]

I’m probably one of the few in my generation that is not a Lennon fan. But I love you’re reaction to this song.

[@nathanharrison8901]

For a much darker take, yet still amazingly great.....you should check out A Perfect Circles version of this song

[@Pammellam]

Countries, religion, fighting over stuff, conflict, wars are what make for suffering. He wanted PEACE. The woman next to him is Yoko Ono, his wife.

[@ldbagwell]

He got shot in front of his home, and died. For trying to spread and love.

[@stevetemple8826]

Being one of the world's greatest musicians John produced some of the best music. However he did have some lofty unrealistic ideas of Utopia and I guess it was his fantasy. Glad to know you believe in God. Keep the faith brother.. Check out John's Double Fantasy album 1. Watching The Wheels Go Round 2. Strange Days By the way you've got the best reaction channel, you're doing great.

[@carolepalmer6329]

There were a lot of hateful stories of his wife Yoko being the end of The Beetles

[@KelleyStrzelczyk]

The Volkswagen?

[@Nightcloudmama]

That was bullshit though. They were on the way to breaking up already. She was just a scapegoat.

[@carolepalmer6329]

@@Nightcloudmama I completely agree. She was a scapegoat that is still used today.

[@suzannebaan1337]

Heaven can be on earth. If we start believe and try to achieve that

[@patriciadowning4036]

You are right. There is a heaven and John was wrong. But the song expresses what many people think.

[@frauleinmona]

No, John Lennon *wasn't * wrong. He said, "IMAGINE". Imagine all of these things and places that people kill and hate for. And resort to violence for. That's not wrong.

[@chrisk5305]

Mr. Video:"where are you going?" John :"going to play the song of your life!"

[@codyo316]

This song is about think of a world without things that divide us....No Religion, no countries, ect.....and how great the world would be if we had no division and just peace and love....he was a Dreamer but so am i.......We need more people like John Lennon today

[@me-pm6mx]

Yea, what's that song that says dream on, dream on.

[@raymcarthur3870]

Keep Praying, kind of sounds like he is singing about a place most have forgotten they use to call it Heaven!

[@chrislc35]

yea, you're not ready yet :) i love this song, message. sadly the world is worse now than when he wrote this. now more greed, hunger, division. he just wanted peace for all. legend of a man.

[@paualdinicola]

Keep praying man, I do every day. Pray in the good times and the bad. Much love brother! ❤️

[@Frank-pe9pk]

When this song came out it really made you think what was on his mind. Today this is all coming to life! With all the problems and protest it’s becoming clear. Wanting to pull down statues and worst of all Jesus. Take away our rights and control our lives and how we are told to think. Imagine! We need to fight back and control our destiny! Miss you John!’

[@mlhesler68]

Religion has killed more people in wars than any other reason. Imagine a world with no religion, no greed or hunger. No countries fighting each other.

[@jamescoomer4413]

I do not miss nor support John Lennon's naive utopian interpretation (tribute) of communism. Song's message is Anti God, Anti Religion, Anti Society and Anti Family. These messages couched in flowery phrases within an enchanted melody. "Propaganda" at its' very best! Idealology that this song disavows is exactly the beliefs and behaviors that will positively effect the manner in which we engage with others.

[@mb-ti3wn]

Amen Mr. V. The times surely had a lot to do with this song. But I always thought, it is easy to imagine no possessions when you already have them. I'm sure Ono had a lot to do with the video. You really do not want to hear her sing. But, 'imagine' spreading the love and Thanking the Lord!

[@catherinecraig6254]

The perfect Utopia..Man living sharing in peace and harmony...He was one last true flower children of 6ps and 70s...Thats his wife Yoko Ono

[@mj2you22]

Yoko Ono is his wife...she's Japanese

[@DemilitionKiwi]

Lennon had a very messed up life was very troubled most of his life in the end he was shot dead all he wanted was for the world to change

[@roigrose5045]

By the time he made his last album Double Fantasy wasnt he doing fine being a "house husband" and all?

[@me-pm6mx]

all he wanted was for the world to change. Changed to what? To be honest he sounds like a globalist.

[@roigrose5045]

@@me-pm6mx whats a globalist? Is it a bad thing to be? All these labels being thrown about these days need to be defined formally.

[@thorzzz1z]

@@roigrose5045 yes its a bad thing, its also a bad thing many of you don't know what it is

[@roigrose5045]

@@thorzzz1z the bad thing is too much conspiracy theorizing.

[@WallKenshiro]

Imagine a World where EVERYONE ON THE PLANET is as important to you as your own mother, father, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, best friends, your pets, your favorite artists, athletes, media personalities, philosophers, teachers, prophets, deities, yourself at your most pleasurable or desperate and/or painful moments. Imagine unconditionally loving everyone in existence without a second thought, to a point where anything that goes against that, even in the most insignificant minimal way, is unimaginably alien to you. Imagine being at one and in bliss with that love. It's easy if you try.