Imagine

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During this extraordinary time of a global pandemic (COVID-19), a particular favorite song has been playing in my head and I want to share the message of Love, Peace, and Oneness with all of you.

Imagine
John Lennon

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
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 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
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 be as one

And I had a strong urge to translate the lyrics into my native language, Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian).

Bayangkan
John Lennon

Bayangkan tidak ada surga
Jika kau coba, itu mudah
Tidak ada neraka di bawah kita
Diatas kita hanya ada langit
Bayangkan semua orang hidup untuk hari ini saja

Bayangkan tidak ada negara
Tidak sulit dibayangkan
Tidak ada pembunuhan dan pengorbanan
Juga tidak ada agama

Bayangkan semua orang hidup dalam kedamaian
Kau boleh bilang aku seorang pemimpi
Tapi aku bukan hanya satu-satunya
Aku harap suatu hari kau akan bergabung
Dan dunia akan bersatu kembali

Bayangkan tidak ada harta
Bisakah kau bayangkan hal itu?
Tidak perlu serakah atau kelaparan
Hanya ada persaudaraan manusia

Bayangkan semua orang berbagi dunia ini
Kau boleh bilang aku seorang pemimpi
Tapi aku bukan hanya satu-satunya
Aku harap suatu hari kau akan bergabung
Dan dunia akan bersatu kembali

Please join me in sharing the energy of Love, Peace, and Oneness to our beloved world.


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* Listen to the original version of the song: Imagine by John Lennon.

** Listen to a beautiful favorite cover of the song: Imagine by Jack Johnson.
  
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First drafted in Jakarta in August 1, 2020. 

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