If Everyone Cared

"If everyone cared" is Nickelback's hack response to the idealistic social justice anthems of the late,great John Lennon as well as U2. When it comes to socially conscious rockers, Bono is more convincing... because he's actually done SOMETHING. He walks the talk.

"If everyone cared" takes every cliche&makes it blander than before. "If everyone cared/if nobody lied/that would be the day nobody died"-rhymes that are as cloying as they are unconvincing. Nickelback overuses the "lie/cry/die" rhyme because they lack imagination. It's a bland utopia where nobody cries or dies. At least John Lennon could IMAGINE.

Originally,Nickelback didn't want to put "If everyone cared" on their latest album,but their fans raised a hue&cry. Unfortunately,they gave in. "If everyone cared" is basically a cookie-cutter version of John Lennon's "Imagine",without the imagination,or the heart.

This song is optimistic! It is hoping that if we all were kinder to one another the world would be a better place - a good word for us all.