People Loving People
Brooks Jefferson Lyrics


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Doctor, you ain't got a pill
For whatever's making this world ill
You can't get forgiveness at the store
And peace, it's a politician's war
You won't find no resolution in the bottom of a bottle
In the stars or Aristotle, the only answer to the problem is
People loving people
That's the enemy of everything's that's evil
Ain't no quick fix at the end of a needle
It's just people loving people
(Whoa, woah, woah, woah)
Words aren't what they seem to be
And talk is cheap but lies are free
We fear what we don't understand
And we've been scared since time began
All the colors and the cultures circle 'round us on a spindle
It's a complicated riddle, the solution is so simple
It's people loving people
That's the enemy of everything's that's evil
Ain't no quick fix at the end of a needle
It's just people loving people
(Whoa, woah, woah, woah)
You can pawn it off on kings and queens and those behind the curtain
Say what can make a difference in a world so full of hurting
But I believe the remedy starts right here with you and me

People loving people
That's the enemy of everything's that's evil
Ain't no quick fix at the end of a needle
It's just people loving people
It's just people loving people
(Whoa, woah, woah, woah)




(Whoa, woah, woah, woah)
It's just people loving people

Overall Meaning

Brooks Jefferson's song "People Loving People" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the need for people to love one another to combat the evils of our world. The first verse touches on the fact that there is no pill or easy solution to the problems that plague our world. Forgiveness and peace are hard to come by, and war seems to be perpetuated by politicians. The only solution to this problem is for people to love one another. The chorus repeats this message, emphasizing that people loving people is the enemy of everything that's evil. There's no quick fix at the end of a needle; it's just about people loving people.


The second verse speaks to the ways in which fear and misunderstanding drive us apart. We fear what we don't understand, and we've been scared since time began. All the different cultures and colors that make up our world are intertwined in a complicated riddle. However, the solution is simple: people need to love one another. The bridge of the song emphasizes that the remedy starts with individuals like you and me. We can't pawn off the responsibility to leaders or hidden figures; we need to take action and love one another.


Overall, "People Loving People" is an anthem that emphasizes the need for people to love one another to overcome the problems of the world. The song speaks to issues of war, fear, and misunderstanding, emphasizing that the solution is simple: people need to love one another.


Line by Line Meaning

Doctor, you ain't got a pill
The world's problems can't be cured by medicine.


For whatever's making this world ill
The root issue that plagues the world must be addressed.


You can't get forgiveness at the store
Forgiveness is not a commodity that can be bought.


And peace, it's a politician's war
Politicians have fought in the name of peace but it never really worked.


You won't find no resolution in the bottom of a bottle
Alcohol can't provide solutions to our problems.


In the stars or Aristotle, the only answer to the problem is
The only solution to the problem is people loving people.


People loving people
The solution to the world's problems is the love and care shared amongst people.


That's the enemy of everything's that's evil
Love is what defeats all forms of evil.


Ain't no quick fix at the end of a needle
There's no easy or fast solution to the world's problems.


Words aren't what they seem to be
Words have hidden meanings that we don't always understand.


And talk is cheap but lies are free
It's easier to tell a lie than to speak the truth.


We fear what we don't understand
We're afraid of things we don't comprehend.


And we've been scared since time began
Fear is an emotion that has affected humans throughout history.


All the colors and the cultures circle 'round us on a spindle
People of all colors and cultures are interwoven and connected.


It's a complicated riddle, the solution is so simple
The solution to the world's problems, despite how complex they are, is simple - people loving people.


You can pawn it off on kings and queens and those behind the curtain
We can't blame those in power for the problems of the world.


Say what can make a difference in a world so full of hurting
We need to figure out a way to make a positive impact in a world that's full of pain.


But I believe the remedy starts right here with you and me
The solution to the world's problems begins with individuals taking responsibility and starting to care for one another.




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