What The World Needs Now Is Love
Carpenters Lyrics


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What the world needs now is love sweet love,
It*s the only thing that there*s just too little of.
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone.

Lord we don*t need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb,
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross
Enough to last until the end of time

What the world needs now is love sweet love,
it*s the only thing that theres just too little of,
what the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone

Lord, we dont need another meadow,
there are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow,
there are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine,
oh listen Lord, if you want to know

What the world needs now is love sweet love,
its the only thing that theres just too little of.
what the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some, oh but just for every every everyone.

what the world (whoa whoa) needs now,
is love (is love) sweet love
what the world ( oh oh) needs now
is love (is love) sweet love




what the world (whoa whoa) needs now
is love (is love) sweet love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Carpenters song "What the World Needs Now Is Love" convey a message that is both simple and profound. The song suggests that the answer to the world's problems is love - not just for some people, but for everyone. The lyrics underline the fact that there is an abundance of material wealth in this world - mountains, rivers, oceans, corn fields, and wheat fields - but there is a shortage of something much more important: love. The verses serve as a reminder that humanity has plenty of resources, but the lack of love is what is holding us back.


The first verse of the song is particularly powerful. It communicates the idea that love is something that is in short supply. The message here is that love is not just important - it is essential. Without love, humanity will always be facing an uphill struggle. The second verse touches on the idea that there is no need for more material wealth. There is enough already in the world. But what we need is love. The line "oh listen Lord, if you want to know" is an acknowledgment that the solution to the world's problems is not something that we can acquire through material means. It is something that we need to work on internally.


Line by Line Meaning

What the world needs now is love sweet love,
The world is lacking in love, and love is what is required to heal it.


It's the only thing that there's just too little of.
Nothing else is in such short supply as love.


No not just for some but for everyone.
Love should not be exclusive, but inclusive, and should be shared by all.


Lord we don't need another mountain,
The world already has enough challenges to overcome, we do not need any more obstacles.


There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb,
There are already plenty of challenges and obstacles to overcome in life.


There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
Life already provides enough struggles to endure, and does not need anymore.


Enough to last until the end of time
Life already has enough struggles to last for all eternity.


Lord, we don't need another meadow,
The world has enough natural beauty and scenery, and does not need anymore.


There are corn fields and wheat fields enough to grow,
There is already enough natural abundance to provide for the people of the world.


There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine,
Nature provides enough light and energy for the world to thrive.


Oh listen Lord, if you want to know
To truly understand what is needed in the world, one must listen to the voice of the divine.


What the world needs now is love sweet love,
Once again emphasizing that love is the solution to the world's problems.


Its the only thing that there's just too little of.
Reinforcing the fact that love is in short supply and needs to be spread.


No not just for some, oh but just for every every everyone.
Love should be available to everyone, not just a select few.


What the world (whoa whoa) needs now,
The final call for love to be shared throughout the world.


is love (is love) sweet love
The specific type of love needed is one that is pure and selfless.


what the world ( oh oh) needs now
Repeating the urgency and importance of love for the world.


is love (is love) sweet love
Once again emphasizing that the type of love needed is pure and selfless.


what the world (whoa whoa) needs now
Final repetition of the message that the world is in dire need of love.


is love (is love) sweet love
Final emphasis on the fact that it is sweet, selfless love that is so desperately needed.




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@baizarosiem

I’m 83 and I love this song cause the world is going the wrong way. Haven’t we learned anything. Love and caring is so easy, smile makes people feel good.

@marciadealbuquerque7134

Olá! A senhora tinha 23/24 anos quando essa música foi lançada. ❤ Brasil 🇧🇷

@Ivanlois383

When was world going the right way? 😅

@TiffanyErin

Perhaps we are head8ng towards healing. A wound must release its infection before it heals. ❤❤❤❤ everything is okay.

@lindapoplin4473

SO so true. 😢

@masonresnick5105

RIP, Burt. This is more than a pop song. It's a prayer.

@mattsmith8901

Yes!!!!!! You are so right.

@billhill4929

Mason you’re so right, it’s more of a prayer. Seriously now than any time I’ve ever known do we need this.

This might be the end of times with all of tension between China and Russia and the USA and Australia and the UK it’s not a good time. What the world needs now is love.

@lindahill4218

I need more than people who are close, I need their love and don't know why I don't have more friends.

@ginogina4589

@@lindahill4218 We love you sweetheart.

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