Released: 2016
The Used’s cover of ‘Imagine’ is a potent call for unity, peace, and a world free from divisions. The song invites us to envision a world where everyone lives in harmony, without the boundaries of religion, possessions, or national borders.
The opening verse, ‘Imagine there’s no heaven / It’s easy if you try / No hell below us / Above us only sky,’ is a bold challenge to conventional religious beliefs. It suggests that if we let go of the concept of heaven and hell, we could focus more on the present, the ‘today’ that’s referred to in the line ‘Living for today…’.
The following verse, ‘Imagine there’s no countries / It isn’t hard to do / Nothing to kill or die for / And no religion too,’ takes the idea further. It questions the need for borders and wars, hinting at a world where people aren’t divided by their nationality or faith.
The chorus, ‘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,’ is a plea for unity. It’s a call to action, urging listeners to join in this dream of a unified world.
The verse, ‘Imagine no possessions / I wonder if you can / No need for greed or hunger / A brotherhood of man,’ is a critique of materialism. It’s a call for a world where people value human connection over material wealth.
In the end, the song is a hopeful anthem, envisioning a world where peace, unity, and brotherhood reign supreme. It’s a bold statement, but one that The Used delivers with conviction.
