Peace On Earth
Keke Wyatt Lyrics
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How can we have peace in the middle east,
When there's none at home?
How can we have understanding in the land,
When there's none in the women no
And there's none in the man?
How can we heal the wounds of the world
Where does this peace on Earth
Begin if not in the home?
Where do we go now?
Do we let the devil win? no
Or do we get up and fight? yes
Yes, surely we know how to comfort all our fears
Bring an end to the violence
Bring an end to our tears
How can we heal the wounds of the world
If we cannot heal our own?
Where does this peace on Earth
Begin if not in the home? ooh oh yea
There's too much talk about it
And too many walkers out here!
Tell me where is the love?
Where is God in your life?
To my left a woman abuses her children
To my right somebody's beating their wife
Tell me where is the love?
Where is God in your life?
How can we heal the wounds
Of the world if we cannot heal our own?
Where does this peace on Earth
Begin if not in the home? oh no
How can we heal the wounds
Of the world if we cannot heal our own?
Where does this peace on Earth
Begin if not in the home?
In the home
KeKe Wyatt’s “Peace on Earth” is a powerful message calling for peace and understanding starting from our own homes. Wyatt begins by questioning how we can attain peace in the middle-east or land when there is none at home where one can find understanding in women and man. She stresses the importance of healing our own wounds to have peace throughout the world. Wyatt then poses a rhetorical question, where does this peace on Earth begin if not in the home?
Wyatt encourages listeners to fight against the devil and comfort each other in times of fear, to end violence and tears. She further highlights the need for love and God in our lives, referencing a woman who abuses her children and a man beating his wife. Wyatt ends her song, repeating her message of healing the world by starting from our homes.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh oh oh
Just an expression to start the song
How can we have peace in the middle east,
Questioning how we can bring peace to a troubled region when we can't even achieve it at home
When there's none at home?
Rhetorical question that emphasizes the lack of peace in our own society
How can we have understanding in the land,
Wondering how we can have unity and empathy in our nation
When there's none in the women no
Highlighting the lack of understanding and respect towards women
And there's none in the man?
Highlighting the lack of understanding and respect towards men
How can we heal the wounds of the world
Questioning how we can fix global issues
If we cannot heal our own? no
Stating that we cannot fix larger issues until we fix our own internal issues
Where does this peace on Earth
Asking where we can find peace in our world
Begin if not in the home?
Asserting that peace starts with each individual and household
Where do we go now?
Asking what our next steps should be in the face of these issues
Do we let the devil win? no
Rejecting the idea of letting evil triumph and control us
Or do we get up and fight? yes
Encouraging action and perseverance in the face of adversity
Yes, surely we know how to comfort all our fears
Asserting that we have the ability to overcome our anxieties
Bring an end to the violence
Advocating for the ceasing of violent actions
Bring an end to our tears
Advocating for the ceasing of crying and mourning
There's too much talk about it
Realizing that there's a lot of discussion surrounding the issues, but not enough action
And too many walkers out here!
Metaphorically characterizing people as 'walkers', aimlessly wandering without direction or purpose
Tell me where is the love?
Questioning where the love and compassion is in society
Where is God in your life?
Questioning where people's faith and spirituality are in relation to their actions and values
To my left a woman abuses her children
Painting a vivid image of domestic violence and child abuse
To my right somebody's beating their wife
Painting a vivid image of domestic violence and spousal abuse
How can we heal the wounds
Repeating the earlier question of how we can fix societal problems
Of the world if we cannot heal our own?
Stressing the importance of fixing our personal issues before we tackle larger issues
In the home
Reiterating the idea that peace starts with our families and ourselves
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADRIAN BELEW
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