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We Are
Jon Batiste Lyrics


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Uh, I started feelin' somethin'
Haha, my bad

The ghetto is full of stars
Watch them shine from afar
On days when it's hard
And always
Nana knows how to sing
And soothes us all
From summer to fall
And always

Joy
She won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That she doesn't know
That she doesn't know

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (oh, oh)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones

We're never alone, no, no
We're never alone

The country is full of stars
But they're in a war
Blind in the dark
He's hoping to medicate
The painful ache
To change his fate

Joy
He won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That he doesn't know
What he doesn't know

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we are)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we are, oh, oh)
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones

We're never alone, no, no
We're never alone

And then I said, uh
(Neither angel or a king could break this thing)
(We gotta get our soul)
(We get that inner peace, you hear me? Haha)
(Ain't nothing, man cannot give you that)
One, two, ready and

We are never alone, yeah
We are never, we're never alone
We are never alone

We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones (we're never alone, no, no)
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (we're never alone, no, no)

(Yeah, they save songs about these wars)

Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth

Overall Meaning

The song "We Are" by Jon Batiste is an uplifting and hopeful song, celebrating the resilience and strength of communities in the face of adversity. The lyrics highlight the struggles of growing up in the inner city and the importance of finding joy and connection in music and community. The opening lines "Uh, I started feeling something, my bad" suggest a sense of self-awareness, as if the singer is apologizing for feeling emotions that they are not supposed to feel or express. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about finding joy and hope in spite of difficult circumstances.


The following lines "The ghetto is full of stars, watch them shine from afar" suggest that there is beauty and light even in the darkest of places. The "stars" may be a metaphor for the people who live in these communities - despite the challenges they face, they are bright and shining. The song then pays tribute to the healing power of music with the line "Nana knows how to sing, and soothes us all from summer to fall." The reference to seasons suggests a cyclical nature of life and the importance of finding comfort in familiar rhythms.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, I started feelin' somethin'
I sensed a feeling beginning to arise in me.


The ghetto is full of stars
The town's destitute area has a lot of bright individuals.


Watch them shine from afar
Observe their brilliance from a distance.


On days when it's hard
During difficult days.


And always
Unconditionally and consistently.


Nana knows how to sing
Grandma knows how to perform music.


And soothes us all
And makes us all feel better.


From summer to fall
From season to season.


And always
And at all times.


Joy
Happiness.


She won't let it go
She refuses to let go of joy.


Oh no
An expression of concern.


That she doesn't know
Though she is experiencing it, she might be unaware of it.


That she doesn't know
Though she is experiencing it, she might be unaware of it.


We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (oh, oh)
We are extraordinary and full of promise.


We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We have been selected for something special.


We're never alone, no, no
We're never without support.


The country is full of stars
The nation is bursting with talented people.


But they're in a war
They're currently fighting a conflict.


Blind in the dark
Incapable of seeing in the absence of light.


He's hoping to medicate
He aspires to heal himself.


The painful ache
The aching and anguish he feels.


To change his fate
To alter his destiny.


Joy
Happiness.


He won't let it go
He refuses to give up happiness.


That he doesn't know
That he might not be aware of it.


What he doesn't know
What he is unaware of.


And then I said, uh
And then I spoke, uh.


(Neither angel or a king could break this thing)
(Neither a divine being nor a regal figure is capable of dismantling this thing).


(We gotta get our soul)
(We need to improve ourselves).


(We get that inner peace, you hear me? Haha)
(We obtain internal tranquility, do you hear me? Haha).


(Ain't nothing, man cannot give you that)
(There is nothing that a human being is incapable of providing you).


One, two, ready and
One, two, prepared and.


We are never alone, yeah
We will never be by ourselves, yes.


We are never, we're never alone
We are never free of company or assistance.


(Yeah, they save songs about these wars)
(Yeah, they record songs about these war times).


Tell the truth, ooh
Speak the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth, ooh
Express the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth, ooh
Say the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth, ooh
Talk the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth, ooh
Communicate the truth, ooh.


Tell the truth
Disclose the truth.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Autumn Rowe, Jonathan Batiste, Tierce A Person

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Comments from YouTube:

godwin bright

I guess Grammy really know what they're doing. It's not about main stream and getting millions of followers. We need to listen to music that touch the soul and talk about love often. Thank u Grammy.

Kitti Ball

Dude, thus song has absolutely no signs of love or passion and shit, billie Finneas, Harry styles actually work on songs especially sia, have u seen the meaning behind their songs?
Or have u never heard music?

Sameer Rajakumar

But u forgot to say thank you John Batiste, he made this brilliant song

cheryl melina

This song speaks to those of us who have been marginalized undervalued and not appreciated! I.e. ppl of color,WOMEN,LGBQT .. we ARE the chosen one! ✨️

Nana Rose

And no matter how many times I've heard this song, it still touches my heart and soul. 😊

Christopher M

This song has no signs of passion? What the heck are you talking about? Lol have you not listened to any of Jon’s music? The dude is joy, creativity and passion personified. Absolute genius.

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Carole Baker

I've lost count how many times I've turned to this man's music to bring me back to love and joy and believing in myself. Thank you Jon. Thank you Jesus 🥰 🙏...

Nancy McConnell

Jon is a genius, but he's a genius with Angel wings. He spreads happiness and love wherever he goes and every song, every word touches our hearts. He actually walked with the people in these pictures to spread peace and hope instead of anger.

If you haven't watched "Freedom" yet, please let that be your next choice. There are historical and ethnic examples within the powerful lyrics and characters of the story he tells. Second choice would be "I Need You" which reminds me of the music of the 50s and 60s. Thank you, Jon. You've made the world a bit better. 💕🎵🎶🎼🎹🎻🎼🎺🎤

Vivian Eno

He is a star with a lot of sunshine🤗

Kathy Butterfield

True words! Love him so much!
❤and 🙏and🎶and💫

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