Trent P. McDonald - Let's All Join In

Resa thought she saw Lennon’s face from a trolley but didn’t’ find it again until recently. When talking about it, some said we need Lennon’s vision today more than ever and others said there should be a song about seeing Lennon’s face from a trolley…
So here it is, both ideas in one.
Yes, I drew my own picture instead of using the real street art - how could I without asking the artist? And, of course, I manipulated the drawing in a thousand and one ways…
Since the video is about that manipulation, I didn’t put in the lyrics, as I usually do, so here they are:
V1
I thought I saw Lennon’s face
From a trolley rocketing by
It disappeared without a trace
Did the vision also die?
His words come tumbling back
From a far off distant land
A great message on each track
A utopian dream so grand
V2
I read the news today (oh boys)
Children-human shields were killed
Drones and bombs made some noise
More innocent blood was spilled
Why is making war so appealing?
Why is love considered quaint?
I think our attitude is revealing
Our devotion to guns a taint
Chorus
So let’s all join in
Sing of peace and love again
For we all belong
In a Lennon written song
It can’t be wrong
So sing along
Let us all join in
All join in
Bridge
Such an imagination!
He made us dream
The world stood as one
Our actions could redeem
Can we remember
Perhaps even enhance
And once again
Give peace a chance?
V3
Today people gave power to the rich
A billionaire grabbed more
We’re told advancing is a cinch
Just give the billionaires more
John trusted the People’s voice
Today that seems absurd
I think that we have no choice
But to make our voices heard
(Chorus)
V4
I found the face in a doorway
Faded into nostalgic hues
The simple picture’s seen better days
Reflecting Lennon’s views
Although the decades whizzed past
Never believe that it is too late
John’s message will always last
Hold my hand, let’s temp fate
(Chorus)
Real quick, there is my voice (four layers at the end), drums, trumpet, digital piano and mostly the Rev 2. Bass was Poly-D and there might be a small amount of Pro-800 here and there.
Hope you enjoy! Peace…

[@robbiecheadle1304]

This is great, Trent. Wonderful lyrics.

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Robbie, glad you like it :)

[@ResaMcConaghy]

Love the trumpet! Excellent lyrics.

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Resa. The trumpet is echoing something from "Mind Games", but it sounds almost like Taps or a memorial in this context.

[@ResaMcConaghy]

Brilliant! We need to get this around amap! I shared on X!

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Resa! I will be doing a blog post on Tuesday, though perhaps posting it there on Monday as well :)

[@msjadeli]

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks Li, glad you enjoyed it :) I tried to make the chorus a sing along, so I am glad it is easily memorized. As you can tell, I had a lot of fun with the images.

[@annetterochelleaben9207]

John is smiling

[@trentpmcd]

I hope he would have appreciated my tribute :)