Chance
Aerosmith feat. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Lyrics


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All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, ism ism, I don't know
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Yeah c'mon
Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters,
Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Let me tell you now
Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation,
Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Fight for peace, it's peace that we need
Too many died, too much mouth to feed
(?) for the good of the peace
Why punch them for what they never did
Forget the past and learn to forgive
Everything on Earth has a right to live
Whether you are black and whether you are white
Stop this and let us unite

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance




All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Give Peace a Chance” by Aerosmith featuring Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a call to put an end to violence and war and to embrace a peaceful coexistence. The song emphasizes the need for people to stop fighting and embracing peace. The message in the song is that violence and discrimination only lead to more suffering and that it is time for everyone to unite as one.


The lyrics also reference various isms, such as Bagism and Shagism, which emerged from John Lennon's song of the same name. These different isms refer to various cultural movements and human tendencies to define and categorize different groups. The song suggests that these labels should not be used to divide people and lead to conflict.


Furthermore, the lyrics touch on several themes such as revolution, integration, and mediation. The song highlights the need for change, but not through violence or war. Instead, it advocates for peaceful means such as mediation while promoting the use of the United Nations as a forum for international cooperation. In summary, the song is a clarion call for peace, unity, and love towards all humanity.


Line by Line Meaning

All we are saying is give peace a chance
We are asking for peace, nothing more.


Everybody's talkin' 'bout Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, ism ism, I don't know All we are saying is give peace a chance
There are too many different 'isms' out there with no clear solution, but we know that peace is important.


Everybody's talkin' 'bout Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters, Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes All we are saying is give peace a chance
Different religious and political figures are being discussed, but we are still asking for peace.


Everybody's talkin' 'bout Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations All we are saying is give peace a chance
There are many different topics being discussed, but we are still asking for peace as the solution.


Fight for peace, it's peace that we need
We must work for peace, as that is what we truly need.


Too many died, too much mouth to feed
There has been too much death and too many people in need.


(?) for the good of the peace
We need to make sacrifices for peace to become a reality.


Why punch them for what they never did
There is no reason to fight with people who have never wronged us.


Forget the past and learn to forgive
We must move on from past conflicts and forgive one another.


Everything on Earth has a right to live
Every living being deserves the right to exist in peace.


Whether you are black and whether you are white
It doesn't matter what race or ethnicity you are.


Stop this and let us unite
We need to come together and be united for the sake of peace.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon

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