Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ros… Read Full Bio ↴Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ross, is an American soul, R&B and pop singer and actress born in Detroit, Michigan. Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s.

In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.

In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.

Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".

Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.

Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.

We Are The Children Of The World
Diana Ross Lyrics

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(p. castro/m.a. kelly)

Waiting on the wings
On the wings of time
Wonder what's to come
And what we will find

Dancing on a dream

In the magic of our mind
Reaching for the sun
As long as it shines

Living day to day
While we're on our way
We'll find we're already there

We are the children
We are the children
We are the children of the world

Underneath the blue
In a solitary light
Guiding by a star
A star in the night

The enemy we see
Is the enemy inside
Knowing we can win
Without knowing why

We'd be lost in hope
While we search for more
We find we're already there

We are the children
We are the children
We are the children of the world

We are the children
We are the children
We are the children of the world

How many times do we look to the sky
Knowing we've nothing to lose
We are the children who wanted to fly
Now we can fly to the moon

We are the children
We are the children
We are the children of the world

We are the children

We are the children
We are the children of the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diana Ross's song We Are The Children Of The World convey a message of hope, unity, and positivity. The opening lines "Waiting on the wings, On the wings of time, Wonder what's to come, And what we will find" speak to the anxious, yet optimistic feeling of waiting for the future. The lines inspire hope for the future and anticipation for the opportunities and changes that are yet to come.

The second verse's opening lines "Underneath the blue, In a solitary light, Guiding by a star, A star in the night" give the listener a sense of direction and purpose, as if they're being summoned to a higher calling. The lyrics then shift to address the "enemy inside" always holding us back or trying to discourage us from reaching our goals. The lyrics suggest that if we put our trust in ourselves and work together, we can overcome the internal demons we face and achieve greatness.

The final verse of the song speaks of reaching for the sky, hoping to accomplish our goals, and reaching for the moon. The lyrics suggest that we are the ones who can take ourselves to greater heights, and if we work together, we can be unstoppable.

Overall, the song's lyrics promote unity, hope, and positivity, with an emphasis on individual empowerment and the ability to work collectively towards a greater goal.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting on the wings
Anticipation for what's to come

On the wings of time
Time is the vehicle for our experiences

Wonder what's to come
Uncertainty towards the future

And what we will find
Curiosity towards discoveries

Dancing on a dream
Living life with imagination and wonder

In the magic of our mind
Harnessing the power of thought

Reaching for the sun
Ambition towards success

As long as it shines
Opportunities for growth are always present

Living day to day
Taking life one moment at a time

While we're on our way
In the process of reaching our goals

We'll find we're already there
Recognition that success is a journey, not a destination