Understanding
Lips Lyrics


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As I walk through
This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?

And as I walked on
Through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?

So where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh




What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lips's song Understanding are a thought-provoking commentary on the state of the world and the human experience. The singer of the song is walking through a "wicked world" and feeling lost and alone, searching for "light in the darkness of insanity." They question whether there is any hope left and wonder why there is so much pain, hatred, and misery in the world.


The singer then asks a rhetorical question that serves as the central theme of the song: "What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?" They are searching for meaning and hope amidst the chaos and confusion of the world, and they find themselves drawn to the possibility of peace, love, and understanding. The repeated refrain underscores the importance of this question and the frustration that the singer feels in trying to understand why these things seem so elusive.


As the song progresses, the singer's tone becomes increasingly desperate as they ask where the strong and trusted are and where the sweet harmony has gone. They are feeling disheartened and overwhelmed by the challenges of the world, and they cannot understand why peace, love, and understanding seem to be so difficult to achieve.


In the end, the song leaves us with a sense of longing and a deep sense of unfulfilled potential. The singer's question remains unanswered, echoing in our ears and inviting us to think deeply about our own role in creating a world that embodies peace, love, and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

As I walk through
As I journey through life


This wicked world
This world filled with evil and corruption


Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
Looking for hope in the midst of chaos and madness


I ask myself
I question myself


Is all hope lost?
Is there no hope left?


Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?
Is there no love, happiness, or peace to be found?


And each time I feel like this inside,
Whenever I feel this way internally


There's one thing I wanna know:
I have one question in my mind


What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
Why is it considered amusing to want peace, love, and understanding?


And as I walked on
Continuing on my journey


Through troubled times
During difficult periods


My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
I become incredibly disheartened at times


So where are the strong
Where are the people with the power and influence


And who are the trusted?
Who can I rely on?


And where is the harmony?
Where is the balance and unity?


Sweet harmony.
Blissful and peaceful balance


'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
Whenever I feel like it's disappearing, it brings tears to my eyes


What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
Why is it a joke to wish for peace, love, and understanding?


So where are the strong?
Where are the people with the power and influence?


And who are the trusted?
Who can I rely on?


And where is the harmony?
Where is the balance and unity?


Sweet harmony.
Blissful and peaceful balance


'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
Whenever I feel like it's disappearing, it brings tears to my eyes


What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
Why is it a joke to wish for peace, love, and understanding?


What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Oh
Why is it a joke to wish for peace, love, and understanding?


What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding?
Why is it a joke to wish for peace, love, and understanding?




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Written by: Nicholas Lowe

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Scooter Rat

I just had a duh moment. Good way to look at the lips as cylinders. Thanks for the tip.

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Necdasar

it's difficult to see what you are doing without a pointer

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Yes I understand. I'm not a big fan of creating screencasts mainly because of that.

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