One Big Family
Maher Zain Lyrics


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I wonder why you and me fight each other
Don’t you see the similarities between us?
Take a minute and see yourself in the mirror
You look like me: those eyes, lips – you can’t deny

Pre-chorus:
Have you thought about
Why we look the same?
Why we feel the same?
Don’t tell me it’s by chance

Chorus:
Oh, you’re my brother
You’re my sister
We’re one big family
Oh, you’re my brother
You’re my sister
Just one big family

It doesn’t matter if you live far away from me
You feel I feel, you bleed I bleed, you cry and I cry
We sleep and dream
Sometimes we’re sad, sometimes we’re happy
You breathe I breathe
We love, walk, talk and we smile

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS

I care about you
And I wish you could realise
There’s no difference between us two
We’re part of one family
No matter how far you are
And even if we don’t know each other
Oh, you and me, me and you, we are one





CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maher Zain's One Big Family remind us that despite the superficial differences that may exist between us, we are fundamentally all the same. The first stanza challenges the listener to think about why we fight against each other when we are all so similar. The pre-chorus further emphasizes this point by asking us to consider why we have so much in common, and to acknowledge that it's not just a coincidence. The chorus is where the song's main message comes through, affirming that we are all part of one big family, with the same joys and sorrows, the same hopes and dreams.


The second stanza expands on this central theme, pointing out that distance or lack of knowledge about each other should not be a barrier to our understanding that we are all connected. The closing lines reiterate this message, emphasizing that we are not alone, that we are all in this together.


Overall, Maher Zain's One Big Family is a beautiful reminder of our shared humanity and the importance of recognizing that we are all part of a larger community. It's a message that is perhaps more important now than ever before, in a world that is increasingly divided along lines of race, religion, and nationality.


Line by Line Meaning

I wonder why you and me fight each other
Why do we fight when we are so similar?


Don’t you see the similarities between us?
Can't you see how much we have in common?


Take a minute and see yourself in the mirror
Look at yourself and see how much you look like me.


You look like me: those eyes, lips – you can’t deny
We look so alike, it's impossible to deny.


Have you thought about why we look the same?
Have you ever considered why we are so similar?


Why we feel the same?
Why do we share the same emotions?


Don’t tell me it’s by chance
It's not a coincidence that we are so similar.


Oh, you’re my brother
You are like a brother to me.


You’re my sister
You are like a sister to me.


We’re one big family
We are all part of the same family.


Just one big family
We are all part of the same family, nothing more or less.


It doesn’t matter if you live far away from me
Distance doesn't change the fact that we are still alike.


You feel I feel, you bleed I bleed, you cry and I cry
Our emotions are the same, I feel what you feel.


We sleep and dream
We share the same experiences while sleeping.


Sometimes we’re sad, sometimes we’re happy
We go through the same emotional states at times.


You breathe I breathe
We need air to survive, just like each other.


We love, walk, talk and we smile
We share the same activities and feelings of enjoyment.


I care about you
I have genuine concern and affection for you.


And I wish you could realise
I hope you can understand this too.


There’s no difference between us two
We are fundamentally the same.


We’re part of one family
We belong to the same larger group.


No matter how far you are
Distance doesn't change the fact that we are still alike.


And even if we don’t know each other
Even without knowing each other personally.


Oh, you and me, me and you, we are one
We are all fundamentally the same, and we are all connected in this way.




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@nourshiweyix2355

الله يجعلك يا ماهر مع الاولياء والصالحين 😢

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Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 in South Asia.
Next generation listening 🎧🎶 with our most favorite.

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We miss you bro 💔

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Love this song..salam for you from indonesia my brother Maher

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Alhamdulillah 🤲🏻

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Lagu yang sangat indah verry nice. Salam from papua indonesia

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love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

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