United
Marky Mark Lyrics

Maybe one day we'll be united
The hope that one day humanity will come together in unity.

And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
This unity will be built on love that is not separated by differences and divides.

If love a-was a thing a me say money could a-buy
Love cannot be bought with money or any material possession.

The rich man would a-live a me say poor man would die
If love could be bought, only the rich would have it, leaving the poor without.

If freedom was a thing they would a-keep upon the earth
If true freedom was a reality, it would be a widely held value and not just for a select group.

Happiness a-would abundant, unity would give birth
True happiness would be abundant in a united world.

In a hungry nation, yes you get a hungry people
In a nation consumed by scarcity, poverty is widespread and affects its citizens.

That is mentally cripple and a kinda always wrong
This scarcity can lead to a mentality of weakness and incorrect choices.

Gunshot and fire in a-South Africa
The issue of violence takes root in places like South Africa.

And the youth them a-suffer in a-Dominica
The younger generation suffers the consequences of the actions of the older generation.

Peace! I gotta plea for call
The artist calls for peace to address the violence in society.

I see too many kids and they simply falling
The artist witnesses young people dying in acts of violence.

In the streets, it's strife, a waste of a life
The violence in the streets leads to a loss of life and wasted opportunities.

'Cause he died by the bullet or he's stuck with a knife
Violence leads to tragic endings for many people, either through shootings or stabbings.

But yo, it ain't no way to go
The artist believes that violence is never an acceptable way to address issues in society.

You can't kill the next man just to get the dough
Violence as a means of gaining material wealth is never justified.

We gotta fight tonight but we gotta fight right
In order to bring about change, the artist believes in fighting, but it must be done in the right way.

Can't fight for the dough, we gotta fight to unite
The fight for change must be rooted in a desire for unity, rather than personal gain.

In America the problem take over
The societal issues in America have become all-consuming.

Robber shot Peter Tosh in Kingston, Jamaica
Even celebrated musicians are not immune to the violence plaguing their society.

Respect Abu-Baka, respect Mandela
The artist honors the legacies of important figures who fought for peace and unity.

Bob Marley, intelligent Rasta
Bob Marley, the reggae legend, was known for promoting peace and unity through his music.

Singing for world peace is Mr. Stevie Wonder
Like Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder promotes peace through his music.

If you live by the gun a-you will perish by the God
Violent individuals will eventually face the consequences of their actions.

And when Jah-Jah time come in Babylon them have fe run
At the final judgement, those who perpetuated violence will be held accountable.

We need O-N-E L-O-V-E, U-N-I-T-Y, before we all die
The key to avoiding a tragic ending is through love and unity as a species.

But you don't listen, you don't understand
The call for unity falls on deaf ears.

Still kicking the bullshit, tryin' to be the man
People continue to pursue their personal interests, ignoring the need for unity.

Why you wanna go and do your own peace
Individuals often strive for personal peace or gain, ignoring the necessary unity for societal transformation.

'Cause we're all rough and we're from the streets
Rough upbringings can lead people to act in ways that hurt their community.

You gotta go against the man with the corporation
A true fight for change involves opposing the powers that seek to maintain the status quo for their own gain.

Get an education to rebuild the nation
The artist advocates for education as a way to build a new, united society.