オリジナルは「Happy Xmas Kyoko, Happy Xmas Julian」のささやく声でスタートしますが、
Kyokoは、ヨーコと前夫の娘の京子、Julianはジョンの最初の妻シンシアとの間に
産まれたジュリアンで、曲はこの二人へのプレゼントとして作られました。
(この動画にはこの声がありません)
A MESSAGE FROM YOKO - DECEMBER 1998
This is a billboard event John and I did 29 years ago, in Xmas of 1969.
At the time, it created good vibrations around the world and gave people strength.
The message is "We can do it". and it's still valid.
If one billion people in the world would think peace - we're gonna get it.
You may think "well, how are we going to get one billion people to think?
Isn't this something we should leave to the politicians,
who have the power to do those things?" Well,
politicians cannot do anything without your support.
We are the power. Remember, you don't have to do much.
The power works in delicate and mysterious ways.
Visualize the domino effect and just start thinking positive,
that we are all together in this. Thoughts are infectious.
For this Holiday Season I wanted this to be a gift to you from John and I.
Have fun with it. Stand in front of the Billboard. Take photos of yourselves,
your friends and family. Send them out, so the message will circulate.
Above all, have fun. I hope you have a good one. Lots of love.
Yoko Ono
December 1, 1998
“Happy Christmas (War is Over)” John Lennon & Yoko Ono ハッピー・クリスマス(戦争は終わった) 「戦争は終わった」と歌っていますが、実はこの曲が発表された1971年は
泥沼のベトナム戦争はまだ終わっていませんでした。
実際に終わるまでは、これから4年の月日を待たなくてはならなかった、、、
そして、今日もまた世界のどこかで、、、
世界中の全ての人たちが、堂々と"War is Over"を言える日が、
いつの日かやってくことを信じて、、、
H・a・p・p・y・C・h・r・i・s・t・m・a・s