Humanity
John Legend and The Roots Lyrics
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More and more each day, yeah
Still I am determined that I am never gonna change my way
Thinking 'bout love the way it should be
You gotta open your eyes and you will see
About love the way it should be
You gotta make up your minds and you'll advance humanity
What happened to the love
That they are all talking about?
It's nothing but useless words
Coming from out of their mouths
Talking 'bout love the way it should be
We gotta open our eyes and we will see
About love the way it should be
We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Humanity, humanity, humanity,
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah
What happened to the love
That they are all talking about?
It's nothing but useless words
That are coming from out of their mouth
Talking 'bout love the way it should be
Open our eyes and we will see
About love the way it should be
We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Humanity, humanity, humanity, yeah
Listen, people listen
You got the notion (I hope so)
Listen while I'm saying to you
You got the notion (I hope so)
A little bit of justice and peace
You got the notion (I hope so)
But bring a little love for everyone, yeah
You got the notion (our hope's on)
You got the notion
You got the notion (our hope's on)
So get in the motion
So get in the motion
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion oh
You got the notion (I hope so)
So get in the motion
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion (I hope so)
Yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to John Legend & The Roots’ song “Humanity” express the idea that the world is becoming an increasingly difficult and complex place, but the singer is determined to maintain his own values and principles. He reflects on the importance of love and suggests that too many people use the word without any real understanding of what it means. He urges listeners to open their eyes and see the truth about love, which will help advance humanity. In the second verse, the singer repeats the idea that many people talk about love without really understanding what it means or living up to its ideals. He suggests that the world needs to make up its mind and commit to a path forward that values love above all else. The chorus repeats the idea of advancing humanity through the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is gettin' harder and harder
Times are becoming increasingly difficult
More and more each day, yeah
The situation is worsening with every passing day
Still I am determined that I am never gonna change my way
Despite the difficulties, the singer is committed to not giving up
Thinking 'bout love the way it should be
Reflecting on what love should truly be like
You gotta open your eyes and you will see
Understanding the true nature of love requires a change in perspective
About love the way it should be
Focusing on ideal love
You gotta make up your minds and you'll advance humanity
By choosing to seek and embody true love, we can make progress towards a better world
What happened to the love
Questioning where love has gone
That they are all talking about?
Referencing the talk of love in society
It's nothing but useless words
Expressing cynicism towards empty words
Coming from out of their mouths
Referring to the source of the empty talk of love
We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Emphasizing the potential of choosing love to drive progress
Listen, people listen
Calling for attention
You got the notion (I hope so)
Encouraging the listener to understand the message
Listen while I'm saying to you
Inviting the listener to focus on the singer's words
A little bit of justice and peace
Highlighting the importance of justice and peace
But bring a little love for everyone, yeah
Adding that love is also a key component of progress
So get in the motion
Motivating the listener to action
You got the notion (I hope so)
Reiterating the message
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY HENRY, CLAYTON MORANDER BROWN, ROBIN GIORNO, DAMON WILDING, MICHAEL RICHARD HURLEY, IAN MARK HARPER, MATT GRAHAM
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