Where Is The Love
Justin Timberlake feat. The Black Eyed Peas 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's addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma

Overseas, yeah, we tryin' 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

Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us 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 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, old ways have changed
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 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, and 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?
Or would you turn the other cheek?

Father, Father, Father help us
Send 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)
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' the wrong direction

Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema

Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading us 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 'til love is found
Now ask yourself

Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?

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

Sing with me y'all
One world, one world (we only got)
One world, one world (that's all we got)
One world, one world
And something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
We only got
(One world, one world)




That's all we got
(One world, one world)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Justin Timberlake feat. The Black Eyed Peas's song "Where is the love?" address a range of societal issues such as discrimination, terrorism, war, and the loss of love and compassion in the world. The song expresses concern for the lack of empathy and understanding among people, which fuels conflicts and suffering around the world. The artists highlight the role of media in perpetuating negative stereotypes and promoting hate, urging listeners to question the sources of information they rely on and to prioritize compassion and understanding over hate and division.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama
There are things happening in the world that are not right.


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are not behaving in a manner that is expected from a person who has a mother.


I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
People tend to be attracted to things that create chaos and confusion.


Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma
People tend to be attracted to things that cause an emotional disturbance or a sense of discomfort.


Overseas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
People are trying to prevent the acts of terrorism that are happening overseas.


But we still got terrorists here livin'
There are still people who conduct terrorist activities within the USA.


In the USA, the big CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a powerful organization located in the USA.


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
These are names of organizations within the USA that are known for their violent and racist activities.


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only show love and compassion to people who belong to your race or culture.


Then you only leave space to discriminate
Then you are creating a gap for discrimination to exist.


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination always leads to hate and animosity between people.


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
When you harbor hate and resentment for other people, it affects your mental state and causes you to be agitated.


Madness is what you demonstrate
When you exhibit crazy or irrational behavior, you are demonstrating madness.


And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Anger functions and operates in a way that causes craziness and irrational behavior.


Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us straight
Having love and compassion for one another will help us to live better lives and make the world a better place.


Take control of your mind and meditate
By practicing meditation, you can take control of your thoughts and gain a sense of inner peace.


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Allow your inner being to be drawn towards love, kindness, and compassion for others.


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
When children are injured or hurt, you can hear them crying in pain and sadness.


Can you practice what you preach?
Do you practice what you preach to others or do you say one thing and do another?


And would you turn the other cheek?
If someone wrongs you, would you forgive them and move on or retaliate and seek revenge?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are using bombs and other weapons to fight wars and exert power over others.


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Children are being exposed to toxic gases that are harmful to their health.


With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
As young people continue to die, the suffering continues and the world becomes a worse place.


The truth is kept secret, and swept under the rug
People in power often keep certain truths hidden from the public eye and fail to acknowledge them.


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without having knowledge of the truth, it becomes impossible to truly know and experience love.


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That is the reason why at times I feel overwhelmed or undervalued.


Gotta keep my faith alive 'til love is found
I must stay positive and hopeful until I find love and compassion in the world.


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


Father, Father, Father help us
A plea to a higher authority to provide us with guidance and assistance.


Send some guidance from above
A request for help and assistance from a divine power.


Sing with me y'all
Join me in song and come together in unity.


One world, one world (we only got)
We only have one world to live in and take care of.


One world, one world (that's all we got)
This is the only world we have, and it is important that we take care of it.


And something's wrong with it (yeah)
There are things in the world that are not right and need to be addressed.


Something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something is not right with the world.


Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
Something is not right with the world.


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




Lyrics © TUONO MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: George Pajon Jr., Justin Timberlake, Michael Fratantuno, Printz Board, Allan Pineda, Will Adams, Jaime Gomez

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@mizomint2269

That's because it isn't news when a man with a gun saves a family or a man with a gun saves several people from another man with a gun. It doesn't fit the agenda driven by the media.
It isn't news when a cop shoots a white person, it's only news when a black person is shot, regardless if he deserved it or not, in order to pus the agenda.
It's not news when it's something good. It's news when it's bad.

You have to keep one thing in mind. Almost ALL of the mainstream media is biased and favors the left.
So why does the left keep pushing all the stories of blacks being killed and mass shootings?
It's to promote the agendas they are pushing.
Everyone calls Republicans racist, but it was Democrats who started the KKK...
Not to mention, Democrats / Leftists in Universities are pushing segregation of people based on skin color, sexual identity, sexual preference, religion etc. non stop... And they punish anyone who supports our country ... Many times over students have been removed from campuses for handing out free constitutions on constitution day... and threatened by campus police at times.
Trust me... The left has never cared about humans once they learned how much power they could gain from playing on humans emotions and when they learned they could indoctrinate people long term. A book written in 1916 by a man named John Dewey called Democracy and Education set our country up for failure.
But please, don't get me wrong. Republicans aren't much better though. But at least they have some morals.
I think a healthy mix of socialism and capitalism are a great way to run a government. Sadly, it wouldn't work in America. Capitalism+Socialism in Northern Europe (Nordic System) works because the government is smaller. And it is held accountable.
It wouldn't work in a government like ours for two main reasons.
1. Our government isn't held accountable. Not by the people, not by other government entities.
2. For every $1 the U.S. government takes from us in taxes, only $0.35 makes it to where it is supposed to go.
Google, "How much money disappears in government" and watch the stories flow in... Nearly $600,000,000 that was for Zika funding, has vanished.... lol $45,000,000,000 lost in Afghanistan. Just 2 of thousands of examples.
Seriously, and people actually think that the government here should be responsible for our healthcare?
Anyways, I've gone way off track. I just really wish people would pay attention to the world around them carefully instead of relying on crap like social media and the mainstream media or a radio show to get their info.
It's a full time effort / hobby to truly grasp everything, and if you don't have the time, then please don't get involved and try to debate or call people ignorant or take stances based on memes and or maybe a blog post or two that you have read.



@mrsmith3297

People killin' people dyin'
Children hurtin', I hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preachin'?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin' on
Can't we all just get along?
Father, father, father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me
Questioning
(Where's the love)
Yo what's going on with the world, momma



All comments from YouTube:

@justkido3254

want to cry to hear this song in 2020, seeing the lyrics in this song, is still a lot going on.
so where is the love?

@amandawolfe593

In your heart...remind others and Share it....i am

@ovok10

Fr

@cpfdl

2 new verses in this song..it was redone for this year! Not the same!

@paulopolicarpo6889

♥️🥰

@richardxmxx4953

yes

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@AriLove005

14 years later and the same thing is still happening, sadly nothing has changed and this song doesn't get old

@gracep2910

the video was uploaded in 2009, but the song is older than that. 2004 i think

@Zephyrooth

2003 @@gracep2910

@tanwilson5084

This song year 2003.. 20 years...that year was my graduation.. I always sang this song to my teacher😂

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