Where Is The Love
Black Eyed Peas(ºÚÑÛ¶¹¶¹) Lyrics


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What's wrong with the world mama
People livin' like ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
Only attracted to the things that'll bring the trauma
Over seas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorist here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods, and the Crips and the KKK

But if you only have love for you 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
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how this angle works and operates
Man, you got to have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love y'all

People killing, people dying
Children hurt and you hear them crying
Can you practice what you preach
Or would you turn the other cheek
Father father father help us
Send some guidance from above
These people got me, got me questioning
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where is the love, the love, the love

It just ain't the same
All ways of change
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 dropping bombs
Chemical gases filling lungs of little ones
With ongoing suffering as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I can ask myself really what is going wrong
In this world that we live in
People keep on giving in
Making wrong decisions only visions of the dividend
Not respecting each other
Deny thy brother
A war's going on, but the reasons 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, c'mon, I don't know
Where's the truth y'all, c'mon, I don't know
Where's the love y'all

People killing, people dying
Children hurt and you hear them crying
Can you practice what you preach
Or would you turn the other cheek
Father father father help us
Send some guidance from above
These people got me, got me questioning
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where is the love, the love, the love

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm getting' older
Y'all people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us following the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids want to act like what they see in the cinemas
Yo
Whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love
We 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
It's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Got to keep my faith alive 'til love is found

People killing, people dying
Children hurt and you hear them crying
Can you practice what you preach
Or would you turn the other cheek
Father father father help us
Send some guidance from above
These people got me, got me questioning
Where is the love
Where is the love




Where is the love
Where is the love, the love, the love

Overall Meaning

"Where Is The Love" by Black Eyed Peas is a powerful social commentary on the state of the world and the lack of love and compassion that is present. The lyrics suggest that people are living their lives without any guidance or love, and are instead addicted to drama and things that bring trauma. The song also touches on the topic of discrimination and how it only generates hate. The message is clear: love is needed to bring about change and unite people.


The song highlights issues such as terrorism, war, and inequality, and encourages people to take control of their minds and meditate. It speaks out against the negative images and lack of understanding that the media often portrays, and champions the values of humanity, fairness, and equality. The chorus of the song, with its repeated question of 'Where is the love?', emphasizes the importance of love in the world.


One of the most interesting aspects of this song is its chart success. It topped charts in multiple countries, including the US and UK, and was the band's first international hit. The song was also a critical success, receiving multiple award nominations and wins, including two Grammy nominations.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world mama
What is the issue with the world, mother?


People livin' like ain't got no mamas
People are living without respecting others, as if they don't have mothers


I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
The entire world seems to be addicted to conflict and chaos


Only attracted to the things that'll bring the trauma
People are only drawn to things that cause pain and harm


Over seas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
We are attempting to stop terrorism in foreign countries


But we still got terrorist here livin'
However, we still have terrorists living amongst us


In the USA, the big CIA
In the US, the Central Intelligence Agency has significant power


The Bloods, and the Crips and the KKK
Groups in the US like the Bloods, Crips, and KKK cause violence and problems


But if you only have love for you own race
If you only have love for people of your own race


Then you only leave space to discriminate
Then you create room for discrimination


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination leads to hate


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate
When you hate, anger is inevitable


Madness is what you demonstrate
Showing madness and irrationality


And that's exactly how this angle works and operates
This is how the problem perpetuates itself


Man, you got to have love just to set it straight
One needs love to fix this issue


Take control of your mind and meditate
Take charge of your thoughts and meditate


Let your soul gravitate to the love y'all
Allow your soul to be drawn towards love


People killing, people dying
People are killing and dying


Children hurt and you hear them crying
Children are hurt and crying


Can you practice what you preach
Can you live by the words you speak?


Or would you turn the other cheek
Or would you ignore the problem?


Father father father help us
A call for divine intervention


Send some guidance from above
Ask for guidance from a higher power


These people got me, got me questioning
People's actions have caused me to question


Where is the love
Where is the love we need?


It just ain't the same
Things are not as they used to be


All ways of change
Everything is constantly evolving


New days are strange
The present times are unfamiliar and unpredictable


Is the world insane
Is the world going mad?


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


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why is there a lack of love in certain areas?


Nations dropping bombs
Countries are dropping bombs


Chemical gases filling lungs of little ones
Children are exposed to harmful chemicals


With ongoing suffering as the youth die young
Young people are dying from experiences of long-term agony


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
Ask yourself if love has truly disappeared


So I can ask myself really what is going wrong
So I can question what is truly amiss


In this world that we live in
In this world where we reside


People keep on giving in
People continue to give up


Making wrong decisions only visions of the dividend
Making poor choices and focusing on monetary profit


Not respecting each other
People aren't treating each other with respect


Deny thy brother
Refusing to help our fellow human beings


A war's going on, but the reasons undercover
A secret war is happening with reasons hidden from us


The truth is kept secret
The truth is concealed


It's swept under the rug
It's concealed or ignored


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without truth, love can never exist


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


As I'm getting' older
As I'm aging


Y'all people gets colder
People are becoming increasingly cold and distant


Most of us only care about money makin'
Most people are only concerned with making money


Selfishness got us following the wrong direction
Selfishness has caused us to go in the wrong direction


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media is always showing incorrect information


Negative images is the main criteria
Negative portrayals are what drives the media


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
This negativity is spreading through young minds faster than any disease


Kids want to act like what they see in the cinemas
Children imitate what they see in movies


Whatever happened to the values of humanity
What happened to the virtues we used to hold dear?


Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
What happened to the principles of fairness and equality?


Instead of spreading love
Rather than spreading love


We spreading animosity
We're spreading hatred


Lack of understanding
A lack of comprehension


Leading us away from unity
Leading us away from working together


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
This is why I sometimes feel down or overwhelmed


Got to keep my faith alive 'til love is found
We must continue to have faith until we find love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, TUONO MUSIC % SOUTH HUDSON MUSIC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GEORGE JR PAJON, 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



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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