Happy Xmas War Is Over di John Lennon

“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” di John Lennon e Yoko Ono, pubblicata nel 1971 come canzone natalizia con un forte messaggio contro la guerra.

La canzone fu scritta come parte del loro attivismo per la pace, in particolare durante la campagna “War Is Over!” che protestava contro la guerra del Vietnam. La frase ricorrente “War is over, if you want it” (“La guerra è finita, se lo vuoi”) sottolinea l’idea che la fine della guerra dipenda dalla volontà delle persone.

La canzone combina lo spirito festivo del Natale con un appello per la pace e l’unità, affrontando le disuguaglianze sociali (“per i ricchi e i poveri,” “per i neri e i bianchi”) e chiedendo la fine della violenza (“Fermiamo tutte le lotte”). Il suo messaggio senza tempo continua a risuonare con chi promuove la pace in tutto il mondo.

Il coro di bambini che canta sullo sfondo aggiunge un senso di speranza e innocenza al messaggio della canzone, rendendola non solo un classico natalizio, ma anche un inno di protesta.

IN ENGLISH:

“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, was released in 1971 as a Christmas song with a strong anti-war message. The song was written as part of their peace activism, specifically during their “War Is Over!” campaign protesting the Vietnam War. The recurring line “War is over, if you want it” emphasizes the idea that ending war depends on the will of the people.

The song combines the festive spirit of Christmas with a plea for peace and unity, addressing societal inequalities (“for rich and the poor ones,” “for black and for white”) and calling for an end to violence (“Let’s stop all the fight”). Its timeless message continues to resonate with those advocating for peace around the world.

The choir that sings in the background, made up of children, adds a sense of hope and innocence to the song’s message, making it not only a Christmas classic but also a protest anthem.

Testo della canzone

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the youngA very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fearAnd so this is Christmas
(war is over)
For weak and for strong
(if you want it)
For rich and the poor ones
(ar is over)
The world is so wrong
(now)
And so happy Christmas
(war is over)
For black and for white
(if you want it)
For yellow and red ones
(war is over)
Let’s stop all the fight
(now)

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear

And so this is Christmas
(war is over)
And what have we done
(if you want it)
Another year over
(war is over)
And a new one just begun
(now)
Ans so this is Christmas
(war is over)
I hope you have fun
(if you want it)
The near and the dear one
(war is over)
The old and the young
(now)

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear
War is over over
If you want it
War is over
Now…

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