Where Is The Love
Black Eyed Peas/Timberlake 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 lyrics of Black Eyed Peas;Justin Timberlake's song Where is the Love? tackle the issues of war, terrorism, discrimination, and lack of love in society. The song addresses the societal problems such as people killing, children hurt and dying, and the lack of love in the world. The artists also address the role of the media, which they believe to contribute to the negative stereotypes and images which impact younger minds. The lyrics emphasize that there is a crucial need for more compassion, empathy, and unity in today's society.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama
What is the problem with the world, addressed to the mother figure


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are behaving badly, without any sense of accountability - as if there is no nurturing presence guiding them


I think the whole world addicted to the drama
The world is wrapped up in chaos and conflict, and it has become habituated to this status quo


Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
People are drawn to negative situations and events that will cause them pain


Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
Efforts are made to fight global terrorism


But we still got terrorists here livin'
There are also terrorists within the US


In the USA, the big CIA
The large Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is located in the US


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Three well-known gangs in the US - the Bloods, the Crips, and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only have positive feelings for your own ethnic or racial group


Then you only leave space to discriminate
This will inevitably lead to unfair treatment of others


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination breeds animosity


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
When you harbor hatred for others, it is only natural to feel angry


Badness is what you demonstrate
When you behave negatively, you are exhibiting badness


And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Anger is a negative emotion that works in this way


Now, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Love is needed to correct the situation


Take control of your mind and meditate
Meditation can help you gain control over your thoughts and emotions


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Open yourself up to love and allow it to guide you


People killin', people dyin'
People are killing and dying


Children hurt can you hear them cryin'?
Children are being hurt and crying out for help


Can you practice what you preach?
Are you able to live by the principles you espouse?


And would you turn the other cheek?
Are you willing to be forgiving and compassionate?


Father, Father, Father help us
A plea to God for assistance


Send us some guidance from above
Asking for divine guidance


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
The state of the world is causing confusion and doubt


Where is the love (Love)
Where has the love gone?


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


New days are strange, is the world insane?
The current situation is perplexing and it seems like the world is unstable


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


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why are there instances where love is absent?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are dropping bombs


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Chemical weapons are hurting children


With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Continued suffering and the premature deaths of young people


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
It is worth questioning whether love has disappeared


So I can ask myself really what is goin' wrong
The artist is asking themselves the same thing - what is the matter?


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in
In the current world, people are constantly giving up or losing hope


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Making incorrect choices and thinking only of profit


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A lack of respect for others, and the refusal to acknowledge one's fellow human as a sibling


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There is an ongoing conflict, but the true cause is hidden


The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
The truth is being concealed and ignored


If you never know truth then you never know love
If one is unaware of the truth, it is impossible to experience love


Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
The singer is calling out for love, but it seems to be missing


Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Similarly, the truth is absent and people are unsure where it is


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
The singer feels weighed down by the world's problems


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As the artist ages, they notice that people are becoming less kind


Most of us only care about money makin'
Many people are only focused on making money


Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Selfishness is leading society down the wrong path


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media often presents incorrect information


Negative images, it's the main criteria
The media mostly focuses on negative images and stories


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
The media's negative influence on young people rivals the speed at which bacteria can spread


Kids want to act like what they see in the cinema
Children often emulate what they see in movies


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
The singer is questioning where society's basic values and morality have gone


Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
The concept of fairness and equality seem to be disappearing


Instead in spreading love we're spreading animosity
Rather than promoting love and kindness, society is rife with animosity and hostility


Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
A lack of understanding is resulting in a lack of unity


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
The state of the world is causing the singer to feel down


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
This is unsurprising considering the world's state


Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found now ask yourself
The artist must retain their faith in love, and asks the listener to do the same


We only got (one world one world)
We only have one planet


That's all we got (one world one world)
We don't have any other options


And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
There are significant problems with the world


And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
This is worth reiterating


And somethings wrong with the w-w-world yeah
The issues with the world are serious and widespread




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Priese Prince Lamont Board, William Adams, Jaime Gomez, Allan Apll Pineda, Mike Fratantuno, George Pajon

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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



All comments from YouTube:

@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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