I think it is better to interpret that line (and the entire song, for that matter) in a spiritual context rather than a political one. Are you familiar with the Buddhist teaching "attachment is the root of all suffering"?
I'm familiar with the idea that Americans practicing Buddism is people trying to have the spirituality of religion with none of its responsibilities.
"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..."
These are the words of Godless, rootless, communists.
I want him to comments on his father's lyrics "Imagine no possessions."
I think it is better to interpret that line (and the entire song, for that matter) in a spiritual context rather than a political one. Are you familiar with the Buddhist teaching "attachment is the root of all suffering"?
I'm familiar with the idea that Americans practicing Buddism is people trying to have the spirituality of religion with none of its responsibilities.
"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..."
These are the words of Godless, rootless, communists.