Where Is The Love
Liza Minnelli Lyrics


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[Chorus]
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)

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 lo-ove her
And you were gonna say goodbye-ye-ye
But if you really didn't mea-ean it
Why did you have to lie, where is the love

[Chorus]

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 had had a sudden change of heart
I wish that you would tell me so-o-o
Don't leave me hangin' on to promises
You've got to let me know
Where is the love

Oh how I wish I'd never meet you
I guess it must have been my fa-a-ate
To fall in love with someone else's love
All I can do is wait

Oh where is the love, where is the love




Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love

Overall Meaning

Liza Minnelli's song "Where is the Love" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks to the feelings of pain and betrayal experienced by someone who has been let down by someone they once loved. In this song, the central theme revolves around the question of where the love promised by the person who made the singer fall in love with them has gone.


The song's chorus asks repeatedly "Where is the love?" in a tone that underscores the desperation of the singer as they try to come to terms with the fact that the love they expected to receive has not materialized. The lyrics also reflect the anger and confusion that can arise after a love affair has ended, especially when the person who left the singer has broken promises and lied.


In the second verse, the lyrics continue to explore the idea that promises were made but ultimately betrayed. The singer wonders if the love they received was ever genuine, or whether it was just a lie. The singer also expresses the desire for honesty and communication from the one who left, so that they can finally move on and find the answers they need.


Overall, the song captures the pain and heartache of a failed love affair, and the feeling of helplessness that can come from being deceived by someone you once trusted.


Line by Line Meaning

Where is the love (where is the love)
Liza Minnelli is repeating her question 'Where is the love' multiple times to emphasize her confusion and uncertainty about the love that was promised to her.


Where is the love you said you'd give to me Soon as you were free, will it ever be, where is the love
Liza Minnelli is asking where the love that was promised to her by someone who was unavailable has gone. She's questioning whether it ever existed.


You told me that you didn't lo-ove her And you were gonna say goodbye-ye-ye But if you really didn't mea-ean it Why did you have to lie, where is the love
Liza Minnelli is accusing her partner of lying about their feelings for another person and questioning why they would do so. She's seeking answers for his behavior.


Where is the love you said was mine all mine Till the end of time, was it just a lie, Where is the love
Liza Minnelli is questioning the sincerity of the promises made by her partner. She's trying to understand if they were ever genuine and if their love will ever last.


If you had had a sudden change of heart I wish that you would tell me so-o-o Don't leave me hangin' on to promises You've got to let me know Where is the love
Liza Minnelli is pleading with her partner to be honest with her about his feelings for her. She doesn't want to be left in the dark, hanging on to empty promises.


Oh how I wish I'd never meet you I guess it must have been my fa-a-ate To fall in love with someone else's love All I can do is wait
Liza Minnelli is regretting falling in love with someone who was already in love with someone else. She feels helpless and can't do anything but wait for an answer.


Oh where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love
Liza Minnelli is repeating her question 'Where is the love' one more time, emphasizing the need for an answer and resolution to her confusion and heartache.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter

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