- Lyrics and music idea by Boris Dolingo - © Copyright 2025 - [Dedicated to John Lennon] [Intro with soft clean guitar and low drums, then shifting into crashing fuzz guitars, heavy bass, Theremin, nai, jembe and soaring strings layered with subtle choir]. [Polyphonic bridge] Oh, you lived for peace Oh, you lived for peace You – you were the man Who wanted all the world Who wanted all the world To be fair [Polyphonic bridge] Oh, you lived for love Oh, you lived for love Oh, you lived for love Oh, you lived for love Your ambitions were Love and peace Love and peace In all the world [Polyphonic bridge] [Chorus] What you have done was the only beginning Of what you could ever do Tears in our eyes are the small part Of our love to you And you’ll stay alive In our hearts and minds ‘Cause what you have done Left a great trace in our lives [Polyphonic bridge] [Interlude improvisation with soft clean guitar and low drums, then shifting into crashing fuzz guitars, heavy bass, Theremin, nai, jembe and soaring strings layered with subtle choir]. [Polyphonic bridge] Oh, you lived for life Oh, you lived for life Can this pain be stanned You left us now You left us now But though it’s not the end [Chorus] What you have done was the only beginning Of what you could ever do Tears in our eyes are the small part Of our love to you And you’ll stay alive In our hearts and minds ‘Cause what you have done Left a great trace in our lives [Changing key and style to C-major] …Oh [Polyphonic dark bridge] *[Polyphonic dark bridge] [Changing key and style to C-minor; female backing vocals] [Moderato fast rhythm] …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah… …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah… …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah… …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah… …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah… …Oh, well… I… don’t wanna be a soldier, mamma, I don’t wanna die… Ah-ah-ah-a-a-a-ai… Ah-ah-ah… [Break bridge path with clear rhythm piano] …Imagine all the people… Live their lives in peace… Ah-ah-ah… Oo-oo-oo… …Imagine all the people… Live their lives in peace… Ah-ah-ah… Oo-oo-oo… …Just …Imagine… Ah-ah-ah… Oo-oo-oo… [Returning to the key of H-minor] [Polyphonic dark bridge] [Polyphonic dark bridge] [Chorus 3] What you have done was the only beginning Of what you could ever do Tears in our eyes are the small part Of our love to you… Oo-oo-oo… [Backing desperate vocals] And you’ll stay alive In our hearts and minds ‘Cause what you have done Left a great trace in our lives [Polyphonic dark bridge] Ah-ah-ah-a-a-aii… …You’ll stay alive… Ah-ah-ah…[Backing desperate vocals] …You’ll stay alive… Ah-ah-ah…[Backing desperate vocals] [Polyphonic dark bridge] [Small final interlude on violine, kus, nai, baglama and jembe] [Outro interlude improvisation with soft clean guitar and low drums, then shifting into crashing fuzz guitars, heavy bass, Theremin, nai, jembe and soaring strings layered with subtle choir] [Gradually fading end]
