Where Is The Love
Donny Hathaway Lyrics


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Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)

Where is the love
You said you'd give to me
Soon as you were free
Will it ever be
Where is the love

You told me that you didn't love him
And you were gonna say goodbye
But if you really didn't mean it
Why did you have to lie

Where is the love
You said was mine, all mine
Till the end of time
Was it just a lie
Where is the love

If you have had a sudden change of heart
I wish that you would tell me so
Don't leave me hangin' on to promises
You've got to let me know

Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

Oh, how I wish I never met you
I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else's love
All I can do is wait
That's all I can do, yeah, yeah, yeah

Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)

Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love)





Where is the love (where is the love)

Overall Meaning

The song "Where is the Love?" by Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack is a soulful ballad about unrequited love and broken promises. The lyrics express the pain and confusion of the singer, who is wondering where the love promised to them has gone. The chorus repeats the question "Where is the love?" several times, emphasizing the singer's desperation for answers.


The song begins with the singer recalling a promise of love from their partner, which they have yet to receive. The line "You said you'd give to me soon as you were free" suggests that the partner may be in another relationship or simply unable to commit. The singer wonders if they will ever receive the love that was promised to them and questions whether it was just a lie.


The second verse addresses the partner's apparent change of heart. The line "If you have had a sudden change of heart, I wish that you would tell me so" suggests that the partner has not been transparent about their feelings, leaving the singer feeling frustrated and confused. The song ends with the singer expressing their resignation to the situation, recognizing that all they can do is wait for the love that may never come.


Overall, "Where is the Love?" conveys the pain of unrequited love and the disappointment of broken promises, making it a relatable and timeless song that continues to resonate with listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


You said you'd give to me
You promised me love


Soon as you were free
As soon as you were available


Will it ever be
Will it happen at all?


You told me that you didn't love him
You claimed to not love him


And you were gonna say goodbye
You planned to end things with him


But if you really didn't mean it
If you weren't serious about leaving him


Why did you have to lie
Why did you deceive me?


You said was mine, all mine
You said that our love was exclusively for me


Till the end of time
Forever


Was it just a lie
Was it all untrue?


If you have had a sudden change of heart
If your feelings have changed abruptly


I wish that you would tell me so
I want you to be honest with me about it


Don't leave me hangin' on to promises
Don't leave me holding onto false hope


You've got to let me know
You need to inform me


Oh, how I wish I never met you
I regret ever having met you


I guess it must have been my fate
Perhaps it was destined to happen


To fall in love with someone else's love
To love someone who is already taken


All I can do is wait
All I can do is be patient


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?


Where is the love
The love we had, where has it gone?




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Written by: RALPH MAC DONALD, WILLIAM SALTER

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@charlesbutler1566

Who's still listening to this amazing song in 2024? This guy, that's who! Who else is with me?

@mimboyce6643

I am reading the comments with the feeling that there is still many people with good hearts. Keep being loving all of you.

@DR-xt9ux

Too bad you can’t get music like this anymore

@lisalove9204

Who’s still here with me 2022 👋🏽wata beautiful song

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I am honey enjoying this masterpiece.

@ellove370

I'm here and will always love 💕 that song

@TheAgentAaron

I was born in 1980 and absolutely love this.

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@@TheAgentAaron So was I! Love this classic!🤩

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Here 👋🏻👋🏻

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@ch.keller3859

Born in 1960 and this one is going right to my soul. Roberta Flack's voice gives me the shivers. Always.

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