What's the intention of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding"?

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@EinsteinsHund

Yes, the verses ARE pessimistic, but lament the lack of the ideals the chorus names, so the whole song sounds like a plea to follow those ideals.

Yes, that or a lament that nobody seems to follow or even believe in those ideals anymore. Which makes me think the song is to be taken at face value.