Where Is The Love
John Legend featuring Corinne Bailey Rae Lyrics


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What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Badness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how a n**** works and operates
N**, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

Where is the love (The love)




Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Is the Love" by John Legend featuring Corinne Bailey Rae is a powerful commentary on the state of the world, particularly the lack of love, compassion, and empathy in society. The first verse acknowledges the problems of the world, from addiction to drama to terrorism on both foreign and domestic fronts. It highlights the hypocrisy of fighting terrorism overseas while allowing similar groups to exist at home, like the Bloods, the Crips, and the KKK. The verse also addresses the danger of only loving one's own race, leading to discrimination and hate. The refrain asks where the love is, implying that society has lost its way and needs to seek out love and compassion to make the world a better place.


The second verse continues with the theme of societal injustice and lack of compassion. It highlights the suffering of children and the youth due to wars and chemical attacks as well as the decision-making processes of governments and media that perpetuate negativity and selfishness. The verse mentions the importance of values, fairness, love, and unity before questioning where these ideals have gone.


The chorus repeatedly asks, "Where is the love?" and calls on a higher power to send guidance from above. The song ends with a declaration to keep one's faith alive, implying that love and compassion are essential to overcome the world's problems.


Overall, "Where Is the Love" is a poignant critique of society's injustices and a call to action for more love, compassion, and unity.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama
What is the root cause of all the problems in the world?


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are living their lives without any guidance or sense of responsibility


I think the whole world addicted to the drama
The world is obsessed with problems and conflicts


Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
People are only interested in things that cause pain and suffering


Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
Efforts are being made to stop terrorism in other parts of the world


But we still got terrorists here livin'
There are still terrorists living within our own country


In the USA, the big CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency is a part of the bigger problem


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Gangs and hate groups are also a part of the problem


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only love and respect people from your own race


Then you only leave space to discriminate
You are excluding others and allowing discrimination to continue


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination leads to hatred and division


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Hatred leads to anger and negativity


Badness is what you demonstrate
Your negative behavior is what you show to the world


And that's exactly how a n**** works and operates
This is the behavior of a person who lacks love and respect for others


N**, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Having love and respect is necessary to solve the problem


Take control of your mind and meditate
Control your thoughts and find inner peace through meditation


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Allow yourself to be drawn towards love and positivity


People killin', people dyin'
There is violence and death all around us


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Innocent children are also suffering and in pain


Can you practice what you preach
Are you truly putting your beliefs into action?


And would you turn the other cheek
Would you turn a blind eye to the suffering of others?


Father, Father, Father help us
Calling out to a higher power for guidance and assistance


Send us some guidance from above
Seeking help and direction from a divine source


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
People's behavior and actions raise questions and concerns


Where is the love (Love)
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


It just ain't the same, always unchanged
The situation is not improving, it remains the same


New days are strange, is the world insane
The world is changing in unexpected ways, and it feels like madness


If love and peace is so strong
If love and peace are powerful forces


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why are there still areas where love is absent?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are using weapons of war to harm others


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Innocent children are being exposed to harmful chemicals


With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Young people are suffering and dying


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
Question whether love and compassion still exist in the world


So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
Reflecting on what is happening in the world and trying to understand it


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in
In this world, people are giving up and resigning themselves to the flaws


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Making bad choices because they bring monetary gain


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
People do not show respect to others, even to those who are like family


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There is an underlying reason for the war, but it is not clear to everyone


The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
The truth is hidden and ignored


If you never know truth then you never know love
If you don't know the truth, you can never truly know love


Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where has all the love gone? We don't know


Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where is the truth? We don't know


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
Feeling overwhelmed by the problems in the world


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As we age, people become more distant and less compassionate


Most of us only care about money makin'
Many people are only focused on making money


Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Selfishness is guiding our actions and behavior


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media often spreads misinformation and negativity


Negative images is the main criteria
The media focuses on negative images and stories


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
These negative images are having a harmful impact on young people


Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Children are emulating the behavior they see in movies


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
What happened to our sense of compassion and respect for others?


Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
What happened to treating everyone with fairness and equality?


Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Instead of spreading love and positivity, we are spreading division and negativity


Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
A lack of understanding is pushing us further away from coming together


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's why sometimes I feel overwhelmed and frustrated


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
It's no surprise that sometimes I feel overwhelmed and frustrated


Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound
We must maintain our hope and belief in love and unity


Where's the love (Love)
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


Where is the love (The love)
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


Where is the love (The love)
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


Where is the love
Where has all the love and compassion gone?


The love, the love
Love and compassion




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Written by: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Susan T

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?
You said you'd give to me
Soon as you were free
Will it ever be?
Where is the love?

You told me that you didn't love them
That 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 would have a sudden change of heart
I wish that you would tell me so
Don't leave me hanging on the promise there
¡You gotta let me go!

Doo doo doo doo...

Ohhh

Oh how I wish I never met you
I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else in love
All I can do is! wait¡

That's all I can do, oh

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?...

Doo doo doo



All comments from YouTube:

Kayky Luiz

Ficou ótima na voz dos dois ,amoooo.

kenshinkarou

Love, love, LOVE this duet!

Mecia Gotcha

Me too they should’ve definitely made this a real track

Cassiana Palmeira

Amo❤

Michael James

Saw the show the night before this in Boston. Such a treat to see Corinne Bailey Rae and John Legend. Would love to see her in concert again! They were both awesome.

Susan T

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?
You said you'd give to me
Soon as you were free
Will it ever be?
Where is the love?

You told me that you didn't love them
That 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 would have a sudden change of heart
I wish that you would tell me so
Don't leave me hanging on the promise there
¡You gotta let me go!

Doo doo doo doo...

Ohhh

Oh how I wish I never met you
I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else in love
All I can do is! wait¡

That's all I can do, oh

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?...

Doo doo doo

Fruits of Life

Wow! Fantastic duo!

Andre Glenn

Its great to hear this again. My wife and I were at this concert

Sergio Camurça

love this song!

Gabrielle Roby

One of my favs ❤

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