Where Is The Love
Beyonce feat. 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's addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma

Overseas, yeah, we tryin' 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

Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us 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 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, old ways have changed
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 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, and 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?
Or would you turn the other cheek?

Father, Father, Father help us
Send 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)
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' the wrong direction

Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema

Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading us 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 'til love is found
Now ask yourself

Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?

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

Sing with me y'all
One world, one world (we only got)
One world, one world (that's all we got)
One world, one world
And something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
We only got
(One world, one world)




That's all we got
(One world, one world)

Overall Meaning

The song "Where is the Love?" by Beyonce feat. Black Eyed Peas is a social commentary on the state of the world, with lyrics discussing terrorism, discrimination, and war. The song begins with the singer pointing out how people are living their lives without any regard for their families or others, and the world is addicted to drama and things that can create chaos. The lyrics further explain how people discriminate and hate others based on their race, leading to anger and violence, while nations around the world are dropping bombs and taking innocent lives, causing children to suffer and cry.


The song then transitions to the singer questioning why love and peace are not strong enough to conquer the forces of hate and violence in the world. The media is blamed for spreading negative images and ideas, and people have lost their values and are only focused on making money. The song urges the listeners to keep their faith alive and unite together to find love in a world full of chaos and pain.


Overall, the song is a call to action for people to come together and spread love instead of hate, to show respect for one another, and to work towards a better future for everyone.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama
Why is the world in disarray?


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People behaving recklessly, without guidance or care for others.


I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
Society is obsessed with sensational events and negativity.


Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma
People are drawn to events that cause suffering and pain.


Overseas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
Efforts made to prevent terrorism abroad.


But we still got terrorists here livin'
Terrorism is still prevalent in America.


In the USA, the big CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency of America.


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Gangs and hate groups exist.


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only care about and respect your own kind.


Then you only leave space to discriminate
This mindset allows for discrimination


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination leads to hate.


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


Madness is what you demonstrate
When anger is displayed, it shows insanity.


And that's exactly how anger works and operates
This is the true form of anger.


Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us straight
Love is what's needed to correct this issue.


Take control of your mind and meditate
To control oneself and focus on inner peace by meditating.


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Let love guide the soul.


People killin', people dyin'
Violence and death prevail.


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Children suffer and are in pain.


Can you practice what you preach?
Can you follow through with what you say you'll do?


And would you turn the other cheek?
Would you respond with peace instead of violence?


Father, Father, Father help us
A prayer for help from a higher power.


Send some guidance from above
Requesting divine intervention.


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
The state of society raises questions.


Where is the love? (Love)
Where is the love that is needed in the world?


Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the true and genuine love that is needed?


It just ain't the same, old ways have changed
Things are different and not as they used to be.


New days are strange, is the world insane?
The present is unfamiliar and the world may be in chaos.


If love and peace is so strong
If love and peace are powerful.


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong?
Why is love not present in all aspects of life?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are using violence against each other.


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Innocent children are being affected by chemical attacks.


With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Children are continuing to suffer and die young.


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
Wondering if love truly exists anymore.


So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
Questioning what led to the current state of affairs.


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in
The world is full of people who give up and give in.


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
People making bad choices and only thinking of their personal gain.


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
People are not treating each other with respect and are denying their fellow humans.


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There is a hidden reason behind the current state of conflict and war.


The truth is kept secret, and swept under the rug
The truth is hidden and ignored.


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without truth, one cannot experience love.


Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Demanding to know where the love is in the world.


Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Asking where the truth is in society.


Where's the love, y'all
Asking again where the love is in society.


Or would you turn the other cheek?
Would you respond with peace instead of violence when faced with conflict?


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
Feeling weighed down by the state of the world.


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As time goes on, people become more distant and uncaring.


Most of us only care about money makin'
People are mainly focused on making money.


Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Selfishness has led us astray.


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media is often inaccurate and biased.


Negative images is the main criteria
Negativity is what the media prioritizes.


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Young people are being negatively influenced by the media.


Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Children try to mimic behaviors they see in movies.


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Asking what happened to basic human values.


Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Questioning the lack of fairness and equality in society.


Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Rather than promoting love, we are promoting hostility.


Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity
Misunderstandings are preventing us from coming together.


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
The state of the world is causing negative emotions and feelings.


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
Feeling sad and discouraged due to the state of affairs.


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
It's no surprise why one may feel negative about the state of the world.


Gotta keep my faith alive 'til love is found
Holding onto hope and keeping faith that love will eventually prevail.


Now ask yourself
Asking the listener to reflect and think.


Where is the love?
Where is the love that is needed in society?


Father, Father, Father, help us
A prayer for guidance and assistance from a higher power.


Sing with me y'all
Encouraging the listener to sing along.


One world, one world (we only got)
Emphasizing that we only have one world.


One world, one world (that's all we got)
Stressing that we only have this one world, and we need to work together to make it better.


One world, one world
Reiterating the importance of unity.


And something's wrong with it (yeah)
There is something awry in the world.


Something's wrong with it (yeah)
Repeating that something is not right.


Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
Affirming that the world is not in a good state.


We only got
Emphasizing that we only have this one world.


(One world, one world)
Reiterating the importance of unity.


That's all we got
This is all we have, we need to work to make it better.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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