It's like a shot through the heart a moment frozen in time
A voice silenced but his message it still rhymes
John Lennon a legend transcended the lines
"I Can't Imagine" the world he left behind.
December night '80 the world stood still
A man with a vision peace he'd instill
Strawberry Fields his dreams to fulfill
Shot down cold a bitter pill.
Echoes of "Imagine" play in the dark
A call for peace his eternal mark
Visionary with a cause he sparked a stark
Contrast to a world so often harsh and stark.
I can't imagine a world without his words
A poet a dreamer who flew like the birds
"I Can't Imagine" it sounds absurd
That a voice for peace was so abruptly curbed.
From the streets of Liverpool to the heights he soared
A Beatle a rebel globally adored
His lyrics cut deep a lyrical sword
War is over if you want it accord.
But that fateful night outside the Dakota
The world cried from New York to Nova Scotia
A loss so profound a global quota
Of tears and pain a harsh anecdota.
I can't imagine a world without his play
A man who had so much left to say
"I Can't Imagine" we replay
The peace he preached taken away.
"Give Peace a Chance" he rallied the call
Against the Vietnam War he stood tall
His message universal resonated with all
Now just echoes in hallways a mournful pall.
Now we look back through albums and lore
His words still strike deep to the core
Imagine all the people living life in peace
A plea for harmony never cease.
The world spins on but still feel
The man who gave us songs like "Watching the Wheels"
Forever in our hearts his legacy persists
John Lennon the icon forever exists.
I can't imagine a world so cold
Without his music his stories told
"I Can't Imagine" bold and old
A world without John no hand to hold.
I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one
Lennon's vision still shines like the sun
"I Can't Imagine" we declare
His dream of peace everywhere.
Yeah I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one.