Where Is The Love
[The Black Eyed Peas] Lyrics


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What's wrong with the world, mama?
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Badness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how a n**** works and operates
N**, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love? (Love)

Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love?
The love, the love

It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
In
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love?
The love, the love

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)

Where is the love? (The love)




Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Where is the love" by The Black Eyed Peas comment on the state of the world and question why there is a lack of love and understanding among people. The first verse discusses how people are addicted to drama and attracted to things that bring trauma, and even though there are efforts to stop terrorism overseas, there are still terrorist groups within the USA. The rapper suggests that discrimination and hatred only generate more hate and badness. He urges listeners to take control of their minds and meditate to gravitate towards love.


The second verse talks about the ongoing suffering of people all over the world. Nations are dropping bombs and using chemical gases, causing the youth to die young. People make wrong decisions, prioritize making money instead of spreading love, and deny each other respect. The truth is kept secret and swept under the rug, leading to a lack of understanding and unity. The rapper expresses his frustration with the media's negative images and wrong information, which infects young minds. He says that sometimes he feels under and down because of this, but he keeps his faith alive to stay connected to love.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama?
What is the reason for the global issues we currently face?


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are behaving recklessly and irresponsibly.


I think the whole world addicted to the drama
The world seems to be attracted to negativity, conflict, and chaos.


Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Society is drawn to activities and events that ultimately cause pain and suffering.


Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
Efforts to prevent terrorism are being undertaken overseas.


But we still got terrorists here livin
However, there are still terrorist groups living within America.


In the USA, the big CIA
Even governmental organizations like the CIA seem to be involved in dangerous activities.


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Dangerous gangs, hate groups, and other such organizations exist within America.


But if you only have love for your own race
If a person only cares about and shows love for people from their own race or ethnicity.


Then you only leave space to discriminate
This type of behavior leads to discrimination.


And to discriminate only generates hate
When you discriminate against others, it leads to feelings of hatred.


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Hate causes anger and aggression.


Badness is what you demonstrate
Displaying negative behavior and characteristics will only lead to harmful actions.


And that's exactly how a nigger works and operates
This behavior is typical of certain negative racial stereotypes.


Nigger, you gotta have love just to set it straight
It is essential for people to have love to overcome negativity and discrimination.


Take control of your mind and meditate
People need to take control of their thoughts and reflect on their behavior.


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Allowing yourself to focus on love will help overcome negativity and harmful behavior.


People killin', people dyin'
There is a lot of violence and death in the world.


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
The pain and suffering of children can be heard around the world.


Can you practice what you preach
Are you living up to the standards that you expect of others?


And would you turn the other cheek
Are you willing to respond non-violently when faced with aggression?


Father, Father, Father help us
Asking for divine assistance to help solve global issues.


Send us some guidance from above
Requesting spiritual guidance to help us find solutions to these problems.


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
These issues have caused me to question everything.


Where is the love? (Love)
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


It just ain't the same, always unchanged
Things have not improved, and the situation has remained the same.


New days are strange, is the world insane
The current state of the world seems abnormal and chaotic.


If love and peace is so strong
If love and peace are truly powerful forces,


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why is it that some aspects of love and unity are missing from society?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are fighting with each other using weapons.


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
The use of chemical weapons is causing harm to innocent children.


With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
The ongoing pain and suffering are causing young people to die at a young age.


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
It is essential to ask whether or not love has disappeared from society.


So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
It is necessary to reflect on what went wrong for everything to get to this point.


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in
In this world where negative behavior is normalized, people tend to give in to it.


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
People are making poor decisions and prioritizing financial gain above all else.


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
People are not showing respect for one another and are turning their backs on their brothers and sisters in humanity.


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There is a hidden reason for the ongoing conflict and violence.


The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
The truth is being hidden from the general public and is being ignored.


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without understanding the truth, it is impossible to feel true love and compassion.


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
The responsibility to fix these problems seems overwhelming.


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As time goes on, people are becoming more distant and less empathetic.


Most of us only care about money makin'
Most people only care about making money for themselves.


Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Selfish actions have led to individualism and a lack of collaboration towards solving problems.


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media often portrays incorrect information, leading to misinformation and confusion.


Negative images is the main criteria
The media focuses on negative images and stories, leading to pessimism and hatred in the world.


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Negative messages and images are spreading to young people at an alarming rate.


Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Children are behaving according to what they see in media rather than what is morally right.


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
What happened to the basic values of humanity?


Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
What happened to the concept of fairness and equality for all people?


Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Negative behavior is being spread instead of love and compassion.


Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
A lack of empathy and understanding is driving people away from each other instead of towards unity.


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
These issues are sometimes causing feelings of depression and despair.


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
These issues are sometimes causing feelings of sadness and hopelessness.


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
It is unsurprising that some people feel overwhelmed and burdened by these issues.


Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound
It is crucial to maintain hope and faith in order to work towards a better world with love and unity.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, TUONO MUSIC
Written by: George Pajon Jr., Justin Timberlake, Michael Fratantuno, Printz Board, Allan Pineda, Will Adams, Jaime Gomez

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@mizomint2269

That's because it isn't news when a man with a gun saves a family or a man with a gun saves several people from another man with a gun. It doesn't fit the agenda driven by the media.
It isn't news when a cop shoots a white person, it's only news when a black person is shot, regardless if he deserved it or not, in order to pus the agenda.
It's not news when it's something good. It's news when it's bad.

You have to keep one thing in mind. Almost ALL of the mainstream media is biased and favors the left.
So why does the left keep pushing all the stories of blacks being killed and mass shootings?
It's to promote the agendas they are pushing.
Everyone calls Republicans racist, but it was Democrats who started the KKK...
Not to mention, Democrats / Leftists in Universities are pushing segregation of people based on skin color, sexual identity, sexual preference, religion etc. non stop... And they punish anyone who supports our country ... Many times over students have been removed from campuses for handing out free constitutions on constitution day... and threatened by campus police at times.
Trust me... The left has never cared about humans once they learned how much power they could gain from playing on humans emotions and when they learned they could indoctrinate people long term. A book written in 1916 by a man named John Dewey called Democracy and Education set our country up for failure.
But please, don't get me wrong. Republicans aren't much better though. But at least they have some morals.
I think a healthy mix of socialism and capitalism are a great way to run a government. Sadly, it wouldn't work in America. Capitalism+Socialism in Northern Europe (Nordic System) works because the government is smaller. And it is held accountable.
It wouldn't work in a government like ours for two main reasons.
1. Our government isn't held accountable. Not by the people, not by other government entities.
2. For every $1 the U.S. government takes from us in taxes, only $0.35 makes it to where it is supposed to go.
Google, "How much money disappears in government" and watch the stories flow in... Nearly $600,000,000 that was for Zika funding, has vanished.... lol $45,000,000,000 lost in Afghanistan. Just 2 of thousands of examples.
Seriously, and people actually think that the government here should be responsible for our healthcare?
Anyways, I've gone way off track. I just really wish people would pay attention to the world around them carefully instead of relying on crap like social media and the mainstream media or a radio show to get their info.
It's a full time effort / hobby to truly grasp everything, and if you don't have the time, then please don't get involved and try to debate or call people ignorant or take stances based on memes and or maybe a blog post or two that you have read.



@mrsmith3297

People killin' people dyin'
Children hurtin', I hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preachin'?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin' on
Can't we all just get along?
Father, father, father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me
Questioning
(Where's the love)
Yo what's going on with the world, momma



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@justkido3254

want to cry to hear this song in 2020, seeing the lyrics in this song, is still a lot going on.
so where is the love?

@amandawolfe593

In your heart...remind others and Share it....i am

@ovok10

Fr

@cpfdl

2 new verses in this song..it was redone for this year! Not the same!

@paulopolicarpo6889

♥️🥰

@richardxmxx4953

yes

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@AriLove005

14 years later and the same thing is still happening, sadly nothing has changed and this song doesn't get old

@gracep2910

the video was uploaded in 2009, but the song is older than that. 2004 i think

@Zephyrooth

2003 @@gracep2910

@tanwilson5084

This song year 2003.. 20 years...that year was my graduation.. I always sang this song to my teacher😂

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