We Are the World
A-Live Lyrics
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There is a move of revival
It is a sound of our freedom
The Spirit moving with power
Darkness is breaking new day is dawning
This generation is rising
We're called to live out His purpose
Bringing light to the nations
We gonna show the world Your greatness
We gonna shake the atmosphere
We bring the message of salvation
Oh oh oh oh we are the light
We are the light
We are the light
There is a move of revival
It is a sound of our freedom
The Spirit moving with power
Darkness is breaking new day is dawning
This generation is rising
We're called to live out His purpose
Bringing light to the nations
Darkness is breaking new day is dawning
We gonna show the world Your greatness
We gonna shake the atmosphere
We bring the message of salvation
Oh oh oh oh we are the light
We are the light
We are the light
This is the day to shout His Name
No more delay we are the light
This is the time to break the night
No more delay we are the light
We are the light
We gonna show the world Your greatness
We gonna shake the atmosphere
We bring the message of salvation
Oh oh oh oh we are the light yeah e yeah eh
We are the light common
We are the light
This is the day to shout His Name
No more delay we are the light yeah eh
This is the time to break the night
No more delay we are the light
The lyrics to A-Live's song "We Are the World" convey a message of hope, faith, and the power of the human spirit to rise up and make positive change in the world. The "move of revival" mentioned in the first line refers to a spiritual or cultural awakening, a feeling where people come together around a common cause and become motivated to make a difference. The next line, "sound of our freedom," suggests that this movement is about breaking free from old constraints and embracing new possibilities.
The song goes on to talk about the power of the Spirit (presumably, the Holy Spirit), which is moving with power to break through the darkness and bring about a new day. This is a metaphor for the idea that the collective will of people can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and bring about positive change. The lyrics speak to a new generation that is rising up and taking on the responsibility of living out God's purpose, bringing light to the world and spreading a message of salvation.
The repeated refrain, "We are the light," is a call to action for everyone listening to the song. It's a reminder that each individual has the power to illuminate the darkness in their own way, to spread hope and positivity to those around them. This is a song about the importance of community, faith, and hope, and it has the power to inspire listeners to take action and make a difference in their own lives and communities.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a move of revival
There's a rising of faith and devotion
It is a sound of our freedom
This movement brings us spiritual liberation
The Spirit moving with power
The Holy Spirit moves us with strength
Darkness is breaking new day is dawning
Negativity fades as positivity arises
This generation is rising
The current youth are becoming more faithful
We're called to live out His purpose
We have a specific way to live according to our faith
Bringing light to the nations
We spread positivity and hope to the world
We gonna show the world Your greatness
We will demonstrate how amazing God is
We gonna shake the atmosphere
We will impact our surroundings with energy
We bring the message of salvation
We have a message of hope and deliverance
Oh oh oh oh we are the light
We represent positivity and hope
This is the day to shout His Name
Today is the day to praise God aloud
No more delay we are the light
We can't wait any longer to spread positivity
This is the time to break the night
Now is the moment to end negativity
We are the light yeah e yeah eh
We are a symbol of hope and positivity
We are the light common
We are a beacon of positivity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mpumelelo Richard Mtsweni, Shaun Pillay, Yolandi Engelbrecht
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
the madafaka
Live Aid is without a doubt THE single GREATEST gathering of world's BEST musicians...especially on the BRITISH side.
on that note...as great as it was...i have to express my disappointment at how big of a letdown to see only a FEW American artists (especially the african americans) from USA for Africa appearing on the Live Aid stage.
where the hell were:
- Michael Jackson
- Stevie Wonder
- Diana Ross
- Ray Charles
- Al Jarreau
- Kenny Rogers
- Smokey Robinson
- Cyndi Lauper
- Bruce THE BOSS Springsteen
- Billy Joel
- Huey Lewis & the News (fuck Bill Graham for them pulling out...or WAS IT because of Bill..??)
- Steve Perry (and/or Journey)
....
and on the Band Aid's side...
where were:
- Boy George and The Culture Club
- Kool & the Gang
- Jody Whatley
....
and where were all these artists ABSENT from the We Are the World recording... :
- Prince (even Sheena Easton showed up there!!)
- George Harrison and Ringo Starr
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Chicago (or at least Peter Cetera)
- Van Halen
- Toto
- George Benson
- George Clinton & the Funk All Stars
- Dolly Parton
- Eurythmics
- Aerosmith ??!! (i guess, it was really a HUGE favor on Run-DMC's part for resuscitating their career by doing Walk This Way)
....
and how bout these future super stars, whom i think have started out their career round the time of the concert (what da heck were their record companies/managers NOT booking them spots for them to show up...?? hell, even new acts like Sade, Run-DMC...all got a spot respectively on the biggest stage in the world)
who am i talking bout..??
- WHITNEY Houston
- Bon Jovi
- Guns N Roses
- Def Leppard
....
and what a huge MISSED opportunity for these bands to not do a reunion here:
- The Eagles
- Sly & the Family Stone
- Fleetwood Mac
- Pink Floyd
- ABBA
- Bee Gees
...
nevertheless...like i said, this is STILL an unsurpassable gathering of music LEGENDS.
João Paulo Barbosa de Alencar
Without Michael is not the same thing
4thecollectors
Michael my ass I'm a Michael Jackson fanatic but Patti LaBelle voice was more powerful I almost cried
felipe charles
I agree. However, Such a new thrill cuz miss labelle is right there
Tony
@Colin Fletcher Michael is a Legend
Tony
@Colin Fletcher ?
Profeta Enmanuel Alcantara
Michael is the Best 😭😭😭😭😭
K Hemara
Wow. Dionne Warwick's mic was definitely off but you could still here her voice. Absolutely amazing one of the most underrated artist in the song!!! AMAZING
Kristy Scroggins
My name is kristy scroggins I love singing love kristy
Muyang Xu
@AlexKxno, dionne's resonance is so loud that she did not need the mic. You can watch her other videos where she pulls the mic to her lap and you can still hear her voice clearly. There is a grammy performance( I think) she outsang whitney with the resonance without even standing...
AlexKx
Maybe they can fix it in future recordings. My understanding is that they probably can.