Where Is The Love?
Busted Lyrics

What's wrong with the world mamma,
The singer questions the state of the world and its inhabitants.

People livin' like they ain't got no mammas,
People are acting without care, respect or love for others.

I think the worlds addicted to the drama,
The singer feels that people thrive on chaos and confrontation.

Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma.
People are drawn to negative situations.

All this see s***,
The singer references the violence and negativity in the world.

We tryin' to stop terrorism,
Efforts are being made to prevent acts of terrorism.

But we still got terrorists here livin',
Many violent and dangerous people exist within our own country.

In the USA, the big CIA, the Bloods and the Krips and the KKK.
The singer specifically mentions organizations known for their association with violence and discrimination.

But if you only have love for your own race,
If you only show love and respect towards those who share your same skin color or ethnicity.

Then you only leave space to discriminate,
This kind of thinking leaves no room for respecting or accepting those who are different from you.

And to discriminate only generates hate,
When people discriminate, it leads to feelings of anger and dislike towards others.

And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah,
Hatred is likely to provoke anger and aggression in a person.

That's what you demonstrate,
When you show discriminatory behavior, it sends the message that hatred and violence are acceptable.

And that's how anger works and operates,
Anger can fuel negative actions and behaviors.

But you've gotta have love just to set us straight,
Love is needed in order to bring about positive change.

Just let your mind meditate,
Take a moment to reflect and think.

Let your soul gravitate to the love y'all.
Channel your energy towards love and positivity.

People killing people dying,
The world is filled with senseless violence and tragedy.

Children hurt I hear them crying
Innocent children are suffering and in pain.

Can you practice what you've preached,
Do you act in accordance with the values and beliefs you espouse?

Or would you turn the other cheek.
Do you ignore or overlook injustices and wrongdoing?

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

Always in chains,
Society often experiences oppression and obstacles to progress.

New days are strange,
The present day is abnormal and unpredictable.

Is the world insane?
The singer questions if the world is acting in a way that is irrational or absurd.

If love and peace so strong,
If love and peace are truly valued and desired.

Why don't places of love that belong,
Why aren't places that should be filled with love and kindness actually exhibiting those qualities?

Instead of dropping bombs?
Why does the world rely on violence and destruction as a solution?

Chemical gases filling the lungs of little ones,
Even children are affected by the violence and aggression in the world.

With on going suffering,
Their pain and struggle continues.

As the youth die young.
Young people are dying at a young age.

So I ask myself,
The singer ponders the state of the world and its problems.

What is really goin' wrong,
What are the root causes of the world's issues?

People keep on givin' in,
People continue to let problems persist and worsen.

Making wrong decisions,
The world is making choices that negatively impact everyone.

Only visions of dividends,
People are motivated solely by the prospect of financial gain.

Not respectin' each other,
People are not treating each other with love, kindness or respect.

Denying our brother,
The singer argues that people are ignoring their connection to others as fellow human beings.

The war is goin' on,
There is endless conflict and fighting.

But the reasons under cover.
The true motivations behind the fighting and violence are not always clear or transparent.

The truth is kept secret,
The truth about the world is often hidden or obscured.

It's swept under the rug,
People often ignore or disregard the harsh realities of the world.

If you never truth then you never know love,
Without transparency and honesty, people cannot fully experience love and connection with others.

I dunno!
The singer doesn't have all the answers.

I feel the world on my shoulder,
The singer feels the weight of the world's problems on his shoulders.

As I'm getting older,
As he grows older, the singer becomes more aware of the world's issues.

Y'all people get colder.
People are growing less caring and less empathetic towards others.

Most of us only care about money making,
People are preoccupied with gaining wealth.

Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction.
The singer asserts that selfishness is guiding our choices and leading us astray.

Wrong information always shown by the media,
The media often reports inaccurate or biased information.

Negative images is the main criteria.
The media focuses largely on negative and violent content.

Infectin' the young minds faster than bacteria,
The media is having a negative effect on young people's minds and behavior.

Kids wanna act like they see in the cinema yo!
Children imitate what they see in popular culture, which can have negative effects.

Whatever happened to the values of humanity?
The singer questions whether people still hold important values like love and respect.

What ever happened to the fairness and equality?
The singer laments the loss of values such as fairness and equality.

Instead of spreadin' love we're speadin' animosity,
People are choosing to spread hatred and negativity rather than love.

Lack of understanding leading us away from unity.
A lack of empathy and understanding is preventing people from coming together.

That's the reason why sometimes I'm feeling under,
The weight of the world's problems can make the singer feel overwhelmed and downtrodden.

There's no reason why sometimes I'm feeling under,
Even though the singer feels troubled, there is no one reason for his sadness.

Gotta keep me faith till love is found!
Despite the challenges, the singer remains hopeful that love will prevail.

Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!
The singer calls for unity and empathy among all people.

For the father, father help us,
The singer appeals to a higher power for guidance and help.

Seek some guidance from above,
The singer calls for help from a divine being or power.

These people got me got me questioning,
The state of the world and its problems are causing the singer to question what is going on.

Where is the love?
The singer asks where love, empathy and true human connection can be found in the world.

The love, the love, where is the love, the love, the love?
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing the importance of love and human compassion.