Where is the Love
Hip Hop Lyrics
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Its the only thing that there's just to little of,
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone,
Lord we don't need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides,
Enough to climb
Enough to cross, enough to last till the end of time,
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
Its the only thing that there's just to little of,
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone,
Lord, we don't need another meadow,
There are cornfields and wheat fields,
Enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams,
Enough to shine,
Oh listen lord, if you want to no,
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
Its the only thing that there's just to little of,
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
No, not just for some,
Oh but just for every every everyone
What the world needs now (oh)
Is love sweet love (is love)
What the world needs now (oh)
Is love sweet love (is love)
What the world needs now (oh)
Is love sweet love (is love)
Hip Hop's song "Where is the love" is a stirring call for love and unity to be the guiding principles of the modern world. The song starts with the lyrics, "What the world needs now is love sweet love, it's the only thing that there's just too little of." The opening lines of the song, highlight the scarcity of love in today's world. The song is a plea for love to be at the center of all human interactions and highlights the need for the world to come together as one.
The lyrics, "Lord we don't need another mountain, there are mountains and hillsides, enough to climb. There are oceans and rivers, enough to cross, enough to last till the end of time" emphasizes the fact that there are enough resources in this world for everyone to have access to them and that no one should have to be denied basic needs. The song also argues against greed and selfishness and calls for people to come together to create positive change.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the central message, that love is the only thing that can save humanity from its destructive tendencies. The lyrics, "What the world needs now is love sweet love, no not just for some, but for everyone" highlights that love is not selective and everyone deserves to experience it, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. The song calls for people to treat each other with respect and dignity and to work towards a common goal of creating a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
The world is currently lacking love and what it desperately needs is an abundance of it
Its the only thing that there's just to little of,
Love is what is scarce in the world right now
No, not just for some but for everyone,
Love should not just be limited to a select few, but rather, it should be available to everyone
Lord we don't need another mountain,
The world already has enough obstacles and challenges to overcome; it doesn't need any more added to the list
There are mountains and hillsides,
There are already plenty of mountains and hills to climb to achieve success
Enough to climb
The existing challenges are already enough to conquer
There are oceans and rivers,
The world has a vast amount of water bodies
Enough to cross, enough to last till the end of time,
These water bodies are large enough to last forever and can be used to benefit humanity
There are cornfields and wheat fields,
The world already has an abundance of crops that can be harvested for food
Enough to grow
There are already enough fields for crops to be grown and to sustain the world's population
There are sunbeams and moonbeams,
The world is filled with natural elements like sunlight and moonlight
Enough to shine,
These natural elements are already abundant enough to provide light for the world
Oh listen lord, if you want to know,
This line is a plea to God to listen and understand what we need in the world
Oh but just for every every everyone
The love that the world needs should be available and accessible for every single individual in the world, no one should be left behind
What the world needs now (oh)
The repeated line emphasizes the need for love in the world and how important it is that we have it now
Is love sweet love (is love)
This line is a reminder of the kind of love that is needed in the world - one that is selfless, pure, and unconditional
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
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