: By asking, "And what have we done?", Lennon encourages listeners to take inventory of their past year and personal contributions to the world.
: Lennon wrote and demoed the song on an acoustic guitar in his New York hotel room in October 1971. It was produced by Phil Spector at Record Plant Studios and features backing vocals from the Harlem Community Choir . john_lennon_so_this_is_christmas
The lyrics serve as both a call to action and a moment of personal reflection: : By asking, "And what have we done
: The recording begins with whispered Christmas greetings from John and Yoko to their children: " Happy Christmas, Kyoko " (Yoko's daughter) and " Happy Christmas, Julian " (John's son). Key Themes & Meaning The lyrics serve as both a call to
: The song explicitly calls for peace across racial and socioeconomic lines ("For black and for white / For yellow and red ones").