Where Is The Love
Danny Krivit Lyrics
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Where is the love
You promised me
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
You said I could have
If I wanted it
You'd give it to me
Now when it's down
To the real nitty gritty
You're hiding that love from me
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
You said I'd be the only one
That you'd be giving
Your sweet love to
Somebody else must be
Getting your love
'Cause loving me
You just don't do, no, no
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
Tired of waiting
On your love now, baby
Where is your love
I'm hurting for
Your love now, baby
Where is your love
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, oh
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
Where is the love
Where is the love
You promised me
Don't tell me you're going
Back on your promises, baby
I got to have it
You know I need it
You know I want it
I got to have it, baby
Oh, ho, oh, hey, hey, baby
Where is the love
Got to know
Where is the love
You told me you were
Gonna give it to me
Where is the love
Where is the love, woo
Where is the love
You said was mine
I gotta know now, hey
I gotta know now
I gotta know, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey, wow oh oh
Where is the love you said
You were gonna give to me
Oh, oh, oh, hey, hey, hey
Come on, I need it
I got to have it, woo hoo
Yeah, hey, hey
The lyrics of Danny Krivit's "Where is the Love" express the disappointment and frustration of someone who feels betrayed by a broken promise of love. The repetition of the phrase "Where is the love" underscores the singer's sense of confusion as to why the love they were promised has not materialized. The verse "You said I could have/ All your loving/ If I wanted it/ You'd give it to me" highlights the initial promise of love that has not been fulfilled, while the line "Somebody else must be/ Getting your love" suggests that the singer suspects infidelity. The singer's increasing desperation is evident in lines like "I'm hurting for your love now, baby" and "I got to have it/ You know I need it/ You know I want it."
The song's chorus is catchy and stays true to the disco era with repeating phrase "Where is the love" that is sure to captivate the listeners who are into the genre. The theme of betrayal, infidelity and longing for love is a universal one that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The vocals are emotional, with the singer conveying a potent mix of desperation, anger, and sadness. The instrumental music compliments the voice and adds to the disco vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is the love
Asking where the love is that was previously spoken about
Where is the love
Reiterating the question and showing frustration for not receiving the love
You promised me
Pointing out that there was a promise made to receive love
Where is the love
Asking yet again where the promised love is
Where is the love
Still asking where the love is with no answer given
You promised me
Reminding the listener that they made a promise
You said I could have
Recalling previous conversation where it was said to have all of their love
All your loving
Clarifying that 'love' refers to romantic love or affection
If I wanted it
Stating that they expressed wanting the love
You'd give it to me
Implies a willingness to provide the love if it's wanted
Now when it's down
Introducing a situation where love is needed, and the individual is coming false on their word
To the real nitty gritty
Referring to the specific, intimate details hidden from view
You're hiding that love from me
Expressing frustration and disappointment that the promised love is not being given
You said I'd be the only one
Recalling another promise that was made
That you'd be giving
Indicating that the love would be provided to them
Your sweet love to
Reiterating that the love being talked about is romantic love
Somebody else must be
Stating that the love is being given to someone else
Getting your love
Reinforcing that someone else is receiving the love
'Cause loving me
Because they are not reciprocating the love
You just don't do, no, no
Suggesting the individual does not love them like they were promised
Tired of waiting
Implying that waiting for this promised love has gotten old
On your love now, baby
Desperately seeking this love that was said to be given
I'm hurting for
Expressing pain from not receiving the love
Your love now, baby
Reiterating a need for this love
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Addressing the individual directly, as one might speak to a child or close loved one
Baby, baby, oh
Endearment, addressing them as a child or close loved one again
Don't tell me you're going
Demanding an honest response
Back on your promises, baby
Confronting the individual on not keeping their promises
I got to have it
Stating that they need the love to be fulfilled
You know I need it
Reiterating their desire for the love
You know I want it
Clarifying that the individual has expressed this desire beforehand
I got to have it, baby
Emphasizing the urgency to receive the promised love
Oh, ho, oh, hey, hey, baby
Endearment and pleasantry towards the individual
Got to know
Stressing the need for answers
You told me you were
Recalling previous conversation or discussion
Gonna give it to me
Assurances that this love would be given to them
Where is the love
Repeatedly asking again for the love that was promised
Where is the love, woo
Adding an exclamation and urgency to the question
Where is the love
Again emphasizing that the promised love is not being given
You said was mine
Reminding the individual that the love being discussed was promised to them
I gotta know now, hey
Emphasizing once again the urgency to receive the promised love
I gotta know now
Reinforcing the need for honest communication
I gotta know, oh, oh
Desperately seeking answers
Hey, hey, hey, wow oh oh
Exclamations of emotion and distress
Come on, I need it
Demanding the love that was promised
I got to have it, woo hoo
Desperately needing the promised love
Yeah, hey, hey
Assuring the individual hears that they are being spoken to
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY WAYNE CASEY, WILLIE JAMES CLARKE, RICHARD RAYMOND FINCH, BETTY REGINA WRIGHT
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