A controversial song in which Lennon distanced himself from what he saw as idols being worshiped by people, including, interestingly, God and Jesus. The song, along with a comment he made when he was still a Beatle (that they were bigger than Jesus), have been cited as possible motivation for his as...
[Verse 1]
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, yeah
Pain, yeah
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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'll just have to carry on
The dream is over
God was written by John Lennon.
God was produced by John Lennon & Yoko Ono & Phil Spector.
John Lennon released God on Fri Dec 11 1970.