Where Are You Going
Chrishan | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics

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Oh
Oh, oh
Day in, day out
Sidewalk sleepers turn about
Day by day the work gets done
Day by day another war goes on

Tell me, where are we going?

Oh, what's the future showin'?
Oh, where are we headed?
With all that's goin' on where are we gettin'?

Day in, day out
A little boy and girl are goin' out
Day by day baby's babies are born
Day by day people say, "Right on"

Tell me, where are we going'?
Oh oh, what's the future showin'?
Oh, where are we headed?
With all that's goin' on where are we gettin'?

Woo!
All we need
All we need
All we need
All we need
All (in harmony), all we need (in harmony)

Woo
Oh, oh, oh

Day in, day out
It gets better, the people shout
Day by day flames get higher
Lies and hate, yeah they fuel the fire

Oh where are we going?
Oh oh, what's the future showin'?
Oh, where are we headed?
With all that's goin' on where are we gettin'?

(Uh uh uh huh) where, are we going? (Uh uh uh huh)
(Uh uh uh huh) where, are we going? (Uh uh uh huh)
(Uh uh uh huh) where, are we going? (Uh uh uh huh)

With all that's goin' on where are we headin'?
Day by day (where, are we going?), baby
By day (where, are we going?)
(Uh uh uh huh) where, are we going? (Uh uh uh huh)

(Uh uh uh huh) (Uh uh uh huh)
(Where, are we going?)
(Where, are we going?)
(Where, are we going?)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo) (where, are we going?) (hoo-hoo-hoo)

(Uh uh uh huh) (where, are we going?) (da-da-da-da)
(where?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chrishan's song "Where Are You Going" open with an observation of the daily routine of sidewalk sleepers who turn about, suggesting that life carries on regardless of what is happening around us. However, the next line brings in a darker tone, acknowledging that every day, there is another war going on. The question of where we are going is then posed, asking what the future may hold amidst all the chaos and conflict. This is a theme that is carried throughout the song.

The chorus presents a call and response melody, with the lyrics repeating "tell me, where are we going?" followed by the question "what's the future showing?" The repetition creates a sense of urgency and a desire for an answer. The second half of the chorus acknowledges all that is happening in the world, from babies being born to people saying "right on," but the central question remains present: where are we headed?

As the song continues, it references how things seem to be getting better as people shout. However, the flames get higher and lies and hate continue to fuel the fire, presenting a sense of dread and urgency. The song ends with the repetition of the question "where are we going?" and a final plea to understand where we are headed amidst everything that is happening around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh
An expression of realization, wonder, or surprise

Oh, oh
An intensified expression of realization, wonder, or surprise

Day in, day out
Continuously, repetitively

Sidewalk sleepers turn about
Homeless people wander around

Day by day the work gets done
Daily responsibilities are carried out

Day by day another war goes on
Wars continue to happen every day

Tell me, where are we going?
A question about the direction of our lives and society

Oh, what's the future showin'?
An inquiry about what lies ahead

Oh, where are we headed?
A question about the destination of our journey

With all that's goin' on where are we gettin'?
A concern about the outcome of everything that is happening

A little boy and girl are goin' out
A young couple is going on a date

Day by day baby's babies are born
New generations are born every day

Day by day people say, "Right on"
People express agreement or support

All we need
The only thing we need

Woo!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm

It gets better, the people shout
People express hope and optimism for the future

Day by day flames get higher
The intensity of conflicts and problems increases every day

Lies and hate, yeah they fuel the fire
Deception and animosity contribute to the escalation of issues

Uh uh uh huh) where, are we going? (Uh uh uh huh)
A repeating question seeking the direction of our journey

With all that's goin' on where are we headin'?
A repeated concern about the outcome of everything that is happening

Day by day (where, are we going?), baby
Continuously asking where we are headed

(Where, are we going?)
Repeating the question of our destination

Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo) (where, are we going?) (hoo-hoo-hoo)
Expressing the search for a clear direction to take

(Uh uh uh huh) (where, are we going?) (da-da-da-da)
Asking the question of our trajectory with different sounds

(where?
Asking where we are going

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Larry Gordon, Larry Mizell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

cheeyuan ong

8y↑1

Spent my last cent yesterday, my momma said I'm movin' too fast
I want it all like yesterday, I'm talkin' way much more than the cash
Don't want the flashy cars no designer broads, No it ain't even that
I just want my life to happen, Really happen

Cuz I got a dreams debutin' me, 20 years old livin' no way i shouldn't be
I should be on every Magazine, by now, by now, by now, by now.

But nobody see's me the way I do
and nobody see's you the way you do.
first you rise then u fall then u get right back up
and get where you going baby
then you rise then u fall then u get right back up
with where are you going

Paranoid About yesterdays, I was comin' lookin down
as if I had to straight today, I swear I found another reason to frown
I've seen the good to the bad with from hood to the magic yeah
but its different now.I feel like am just singing, you see I'm changin.

But I got a dream debutin' me, 20 years old livin no way i shouldn't be
I should Be on every Magazine, By now, by now, by now, by now.

But nobody see's me the way I do
and nobody see's you the way you do.
first you rise then u fall then u get right back up
and get where you going
then you rise then u fall then u get right back up
with where are you going

where are you going baby?
(x4)

But no body see's me the way I do
and nobody see's you the way you do.
first you rise then u fall then u get right back up
and get where you going
then you rise then u fall then u get right back up
with where are you going

Where you going now? child?

All comments from YouTube:

Jézabel Poirier

13y

"I should be on every magazine, by now, by now, by now, by now. But nobody sees me the way I do" So true ! Chrishan you should be on every magazine 'cause you're the best but nobody sees you and your good music :(