Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
Discography
Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)
The Need of Love (1971)
Last Days and Time (1972)
Head to the Sky (1973)
Open Our Eyes (1974)
That's the Way of the World (1975)
Spirit (1976)
All 'n All (1977)
I Am (1979)
Faces (1980)
Raise! (1981)
Powerlight (1983)
Electric Universe (1983)
Touch the World (1987)
Heritage (1990)
Millennium (1993)
In the Name of Love (1997)
The Promise (2003)
Illumination (2005)
Now, Then & Forever (2013)
Holiday (2014)
The Classic Christmas Album (2015)
Heritage
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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The boys
We're just chillin' with Earth, Wind & Fire
This is my desire
Talking 'bout culture
I'm a vulture
Just like the beat
Everybody take a look around
What do you see
When I look
There's faces everywhere
Lookin' back at me
Their eyes keep telling me stories
Don't understand
In my mind
There's many, many questions
'Bout who I am
Bridge:
Just be proud of the land
Where your blood comes from
No one can take away
What you have done
Hold your head up high
Cultures stand eye to eye
One people living under one sun
Chorus:
Be proud
Sing it out loud
Take your rightful place
It's you heritage
So stand tall
Don't be small
Show true face
It's your heritage
Everybody walks a little different
To keep the pace
Gotta have pride
Just to be a winner
In the human race
In school, the rules don't fly
Out on the street, tell me why
People of the nation can't feel the same beat
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge:
We're living in a colorful world
All shades of love
Each carrying a ray of hope
Sent down from above
[Rap: ]
Yo Maricem break it down for me, all right
The Boys chillin' wit Earth, Wind and Flames
They asked us to sing a few notes
So we came
Realized the meaning of the song
So we sung
With all our heart and soul
And hopefully we brung
A message to all
To not be small
To stand up tall
And to give it your all
Let's have a ball y'all
Pump it up!
The song "Heritage" by Earth Wind & Fire is about rediscovering one's roots and cultural identity. In the rap verse, the artist talks about being interested in culture and history and how it is represented in the beats of EWF's music. The chorus and bridge encourage listeners to be proud of their heritage and to take their rightful place in the world. The verses talk about the diversity of people and their backgrounds, and how this is something to be celebrated.
The lyrics of the song suggest that there is a need to take a closer look at our personal histories, and to connect with our ancestors and their stories. The song reminds us that we are all part of a larger, interconnected world, and encourages us to embrace our differences and celebrate our shared humanity. The chorus is particularly powerful, urging listeners to be proud of who they are, to hold their heads up high, and to show their true colors.
Overall, "Heritage" is a rallying cry to people around the world to celebrate their cultural identity and to honor the contributions of those who came before.
Line by Line Meaning
Chillin' with Earth, Wind & Fire
We are spending time with the iconic music group, Earth, Wind & Fire
Everybody take a look around
Everyone, look around and observe
What do you see
What is visible
When I look
When I personally observe
There's faces everywhere
There are people all around
Lookin' back at me
Looking back in my direction
Their eyes keep telling me stories
Through their expressions, they seem to be conveying experiences and narratives
Don't understand
I am having difficulty interpreting their messages
In my mind
Mentally
There's many, many questions
I have multiple inquiries
'Bout who I am
Regarding my own identity
Just be proud of the land
Embrace your heritage and ancestral homeland
Where your blood comes from
The place where your family lineage is rooted
No one can take away
It is not possible for anyone to remove this from you
What you have done
Your accomplishments and contributions
Hold your head up high
Carry yourself with pride and confidence
Cultures stand eye to eye
Different cultural groups are equal
One people living under one sun
We are all part of the same human family
Be proud
Feel honored
Sing it out loud
Express it vocally
Take your rightful place
Claim your deserving position
It's your heritage
It is your cultural background
So stand tall
Be confident and proud
Don't be small
Don't underestimate yourself
Show true face
Reveal your genuine self
Everybody walks a little different
People have individual ways of walking
To keep the pace
To maintain the required speed
Gotta have pride
It is necessary to take pride in oneself
Just to be a winner
In order to succeed
In the human race
In competition with other people
In school, the rules don't fly
The regulations at school are different
Out on the street, tell me why
Why is it that
People of the nation can't feel the same beat
Why is it that people from the same country don't all share the same spirit
We're living in a colorful world
Our world is diverse and vibrant
All shades of love
A wide variety of forms of love
Each carrying a ray of hope
Each one containing some optimism
Sent down from above
Sent by a higher power
Yo Maricem break it down for me, all right
Hey Maricem, give me the details
They asked us to sing a few notes
They requested us to perform a portion of a song
So we came
And that's what we did
Realized the meaning of the song
We understood the significance behind the lyrics
So we sung
We sang the song
With all our heart and soul
With complete passion and devotion
And hopefully we brung
And we aspire to provide
A message to all
A communication to everyone
To not be small
To not undervalue yourself
To stand up tall
To have confidence in yourself
And to give it your all
To dedicate yourself completely
Let's have a ball y'all
Let's enjoy ourselves everyone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THE BOYS, FRANK SPOSATO, LESTLEY PIERCE, MAURICE WHITE
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Chess With Kelvin
Always sang songs with meaning. True artists. No wonder their songs started fading in the 90's because people started to want to hear garbage rather than great music.
sarah simpkins
Yep the music industry wanted them to be gangsta that's why they got out of the industry
בן בראונלי-Ben Brownlee
This song brings back childhood memories.
My mother had me and my friends learn and perform this song for international youth day here in Dimona Israel.
Thank you EWF for creating music for us🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Reginald Styles
GREAT MESSAGE, EARTH WIND AND FIRE TEACHING THE BOYS ABOUT HERITAGE AND LIFE, GREAT PEOPLE IN HISTORY ON SCREEN. TRIBUTE WAS FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY!
Christopher Jackson
2:43 I love it how Maurice sit down and take a break and tell the boys to come on up 😊
Hyjro Jatonto
This album was very slept on and the crazy part The Boys and MC Hammer was very big stars at that time and Hammer was on 2 songs it's just so crazy that the album didn't even go Gold
Juanan Cruz DTCMT
Sigue sonando tan bien ahora como hace más de 30 años...
Meme
Their 80s stuff is pretty underrated imo
Eric Hinton
RIP Andrew Woolfolk. You changed my life and my music and for that I thank you
Jamiehama04@gmail
Hello Friend how are you