PRIDE
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics


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Mighty men have come and gone
But the pride lingers on
Heritage will claim every man
With desire to make a stand
Some say pride's for the strong
What's the use, holding on
We say pride's everyone who
Wants to come, touch the sun

While you pout, is your world
In doubt, it's all about
Life won't let you out of the scheme
Just believe in your dreams
Pressing on self esteem

Now participate,
Time for love
To motivate
Energies to say,
Brighter you,
Brighter day

Set your mind in view,
Of the real man in you




Time to check it out
Pride relieves all your doubt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Earth Wind & Fire's song "Pride" highlight the impact of pride, an emotion that transcends time and leaves a lasting legacy. The song states that mighty men have come and gone, but the pride they possessed to make a stand and leave their mark on the world remains. The sense of heritage drives every man with a desire to contribute to society, and pride does not belong to only the strong. The song encourages all listeners to come and touch the sun, to believe in their dreams and have faith in their abilities. One should not be consumed by doubt or pout about their situation in life, but rather they should be motivated to participate and work on their self-esteem towards a brighter future.


The lyrics inspire a sense of motivation within each individual to tap into their talents and make use of their potential towards achieving greatness. The song emphasises the importance of taking action and not just waiting for opportunities to come one's way. Earth Wind & Fire's "Pride" encourages listeners to believe in themselves, take pride in their heritage, and strive towards making a significant impact on society.


Line by Line Meaning

Mighty men have come and gone
Many great people have had their time in the limelight and then passed away


But the pride lingers on
However, the sense of achievement and satisfaction remains


Heritage will claim every man
Every person is responsible for their family legacy and reputation


With desire to make a stand
When someone wants to make a difference and take a stand for what they believe in


Some say pride's for the strong
Some people may think that only strong people can have pride


What's the use, holding on
What is the point of keeping pride to oneself and not sharing it with others


We say pride's everyone who
We believe that anyone can have pride


Wants to come, touch the sun
If someone has the desire to achieve great things and reach their goals, they can have pride


While you pout, is your world
If someone is moping or being negative, their outlook on life may be bleak


In doubt, it's all about
This doubt can hold you back and prevent you from achieving your goals


Life won't let you out of the scheme
Life is full of ups and downs, but you need to keep pushing forward


Just believe in your dreams
Believing in yourself and your dreams is important to achieve them


Pressing on self-esteem
Having pride and confidence in oneself leads to a stronger sense of self-esteem


Now participate,
Become involved in the world around you


Time for love
It is time to show and share love with others


To motivate
To inspire and encourage others to achieve their goals


Energies to say,
Use your positive energy to influence others


Brighter you,
Become the best version of yourself


Brighter day
This will lead to a brighter future for everyone


Set your mind in view,
Focus your mind on your goals and vision for yourself


Of the real man in you
Understand your true self and what you are capable of achieving


Time to check it out
Take a moment to reflect on your achievements and progress


Pride relieves all your doubt
Feeling proud of one's accomplishments can help alleviate any insecurity or doubts about oneself




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, LORENZO RUSSELL DUNN, AL MCKAY, FRED WHITE, MAURICE WHITE, VERDINE ADAMS WHITE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@koioo2

suzan you made it
you put first step on
manny will come just see
you climb higer and higer
on the ladder
no one can you stop go ahead
its time
be very strong keep it going now
keep your pride very high
let your smile shining now

don t you feeling down
don t you cry
put you head to the sky to the sun
after you fall you get up and moving
your dream came treu holding on very tight

now your the one as a star
its time to shine
smile evryday to let it shine make brighter day

positive your mind
of the star yet to come
time to reveal your self
let your pride let it shine

sunday december 2020
for suus/suzan
dedicate to suus/suzan
and yes final she be a modell



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