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In John Lennon’s “God,” what does he mean by his “I don’t believe in…” statements

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John Lennon on the song “God” and working up to saying “I don’t believe in Beatles” and which other historical figures and phrases he chose to not mention in the song. Says ‘God’ and ‘working class hero’ are his favourite tracks. 

 

GOD by JOHN LENNON

Lennon wrote this about the worship of false idols. He felt organized religion did more harm than good. In “Imagine,” he sang about a better world where there was “no religion

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god – john lennon

 

Lyrics

God is a concept
By which we measure
Our pain
I’ll say it again
God is a concept
By which we measure
Our pain

I don’t believe in magic
I don’t believe in I-Ching
I don’t believe in Bible
I don’t believe in tarot
I don’t believe in Hitler
I don’t believe in Jesus
I don’t believe in Kennedy
I don’t believe in Buddha
I don’t believe in mantra
I don’t believe in Gita
I don’t believe in yoga
I don’t believe in kings
I don’t believe in Elvis
I don’t believe in Zimmerman
I don’t believe in Beatles
I just believe in me
Yoko and me
And that’s reality

The dream is over
What can I say?
The dream is over
Yesterday
I was the dream weaver
But now I’m reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I’m John
And so dear friends
You just have to carry on
The dream is over

 

In John Lennon’s “God,” what does he mean by his “I don’t believe in…” statements?

https://www.quora.com/In-John-Lennons-God-what-does-he-mean-by-his-I-dont-believe-in-statements

John Lennon’s Minimalist Journey to Independence

https://www.popmatters.com/feature/133563-i-dont-believe-in-beatles-lennons-minimalist-journey-to-independence/

John Lennon’s Religion and Political Views

Did John Lennon believe in God?

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