Where is the love
Flack Roberta 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
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)
The lyrics to "Where is the Love" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway poignantly express the feelings of a person who has been let down by a lover. The song starts with an impassioned repetition of the title question, "Where is the love?" The singer had been promised love by their partner, who said they would give it as soon as they were free - but this love has not materialized. The singer is left questioning whether this love will ever be given, or whether it was just an empty promise.
The second verse delves deeper into the betrayal felt by the singer. The partner had claimed that they didn't love someone else, yet still said goodbye. The singer realizes that the promise of love that had been made was just a lie. The chorus then repeats the question of where the love is, questioning whether the love that was once promised was just a figment of their imagination.
The final verse reveals the singer's sense of despair and resignation. They say that they wish they had never met their partner, but recognize that it was perhaps their fate to fall in love with someone else's love. The singer cannot do anything but wait for the love that may never come. The song ends with a final repetition of the question, "Where is the love?"
In summary, the lyrics to "Where is the Love" express the pain of a broken heart and the betrayal felt when someone does not follow through on their promises of love. The song conveys a sense of hopelessness and frustration as the singer laments the absence of the love they were once promised.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is the love
The singer is questioning the whereabouts of the affection and care that they were promised
You said you'd give to me
The singer is referring to the assurance of love they received from their partner
Soon as you were free
The singer expected to receive the love promised as soon as their partner was available
Will it ever be
The artist is doubting if they will ever receive the love they were promised
You told me that you didn't love him
The artist recounts the moment when their partner told them that they didn't love someone else
And you were gonna say goodbye
The singer expected their partner to end things with the other person since they claimed not to have any feelings for them
But if you really didn't mean it
The singer is questioning the authenticity of their partner's claim since they continued to be with the other person
Why did you have to lie
The artist wonders why their partner lied about not loving someone else
You said was mine, all mine
The artist recalls their partner's promise of exclusive love
Till the end of time
The artist expected their partner's love to be forever
Was it just a lie
The singer is questioning whether their partner's promise of love was truthful or not
If you have had a sudden change of heart
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of their partner's feelings changing
I wish that you would tell me so
The singer desires honesty and communication from their partner if there has been a change in emotions
Don't leave me hangin' on to promises
The singer is tired of waiting for the love that was promised and wants reassurance from their partner
You've got to let me know
The singer hopes for clear communication from their partner in regard to their feelings
Oh, how I wish I never met you
The artist expresses regret for falling in love with someone who didn't keep their promise of love
I guess it must have been my fate
The artist considers their situation as something that was meant to happen because it did
To fall in love with someone else's love
The singer laments the fact that they fell in love with someone who was already in love with someone else
All I can do is wait
The singer feels helpless and can only wait for their partner to fulfill their promise of love
Where is the love (where is the love)
The artist repeats their question about the whereabouts of the love they were promised
Doo doo doo doo
Vocalization that sets the mood
Oh, how I wish I never met you
The artist repeats their regret for falling in love with someone who didn't keep their promise of love
I guess it must have been my fate
The singer repeats their consideration of their situation as something that was meant to happen because it did
To fall in love with someone else's love
The artist repeats their lament about falling in love with someone who was already in love with someone else
All I can do is wait
The singer repeats their feeling of helplessness and being unable to do anything but wait
Where is the love (where is the love)
The singer repeats their question about the whereabouts of the love they were promised
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RALPH MAC DONALD, WILLIAM SALTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mangojulie123
This song is 50 years old! TIMELESS voices. REAL musical talent! Who's still loving it in 2023?
@ralphlipson7350
I am among those who still love it (born in 1950)
@kellyfairchild7383
Still loving it! 😀
@Shortee7274
I'm still listening & i still love it (Born in 1974)
@TheOiler1989
Summer 1972--Great time in a great year.
@tyrondavis6727
I do... I was born in 1977
I'm five years too late..ouch! sorry!
But good 1972 song... And loving it.
@lisalove9204
Who’s still here with me 2022 👋🏽wata beautiful song
@andrews127
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.