Where Is The Love?
Donny Hathaway / Roberta Flack 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
You said you'd give to me
Soon as you were free?
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
'Til 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
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?)
The lyrics to Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack's song "Where Is the Love?" express a sense of disillusionment and heartbreak. The song explores the question of where love has gone in a relationship that was once promised and cherished. The repeated refrain of "Where is the love?" reflects the confusion and longing of the singer as they seek answers and understanding.
The song begins with the singer questioning the love they were promised by their partner. They express frustration, wondering if the love will ever materialize. The lyrics are filled with a sense of betrayal, as the partner had previously claimed not to love someone else but now appears to have lied about their feelings. The singer yearns for the love they were told was theirs until the end of time, questioning if it was merely a lie.
The lyrics also indicate that the singer is desperately seeking clarity from their partner. They wish for honesty and for their partner to reveal any change of heart, rather than leaving them hanging onto empty promises. The singer expresses a sense of regret at having fallen in love with someone else's love, realizing the mistake they made. Ultimately, they can only wait for answers and hope for resolution, despite their longing and disappointment.
Overall, "Where Is the Love?" portrays the emotional turmoil and confusion that can arise when love becomes elusive and promises are broken. It captures the universal frustration of searching for love and longing for honesty and commitment in a relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
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