Earth Song
Maxi Anderson Lyrics
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What about rain
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said were yours and mine
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores
Aah, ooh
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth, these weeping shores
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
Drowning in the seas
(What about us)
What about the promised land
Preachin' what I believe
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
What about the greed
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about baby boy
(What about him)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
Do we give a damn
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
The lyrics to Maxi Anderson's song "Earth Song" are a powerful call to action against the destruction and neglect of our environment. The song begins with a series of questions, asking what has happened to the world and all the things we were promised and expected to gain. Anderson highlights some horrific events, such as killing fields and children dying from war, which are juxtaposed with the beauty of flowering fields and dreams that were meant to be shared. The chorus asks the listener to stop and consider the damage that has been done to the world, and the tears that have been shed.
Line by Line Meaning
What about sunrise
What about the start of a new day and the opportunities it brings?
What about rain
What about the vital resource that we need for life and growth?
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain
What about the promises made to us, and the expectations that we were meant to fulfill?
What about killing fields
What about the atrocities committed against each other in the name of war and violence?
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said were yours and mine
Is there a future worth believing in, where we work together to achieve common goals?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Have you ever taken into consideration the amount of violence and suffering that has taken place around the world?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores
Have you ever stopped to look at the state of the planet, and the damage we've inflicted on it?
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What impact has humanity had on the world at large, and is it a positive one?
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son
What about our responsibility to work towards a peaceful world, a place where conflict no longer exists?
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine
What about the future that we envisioned, a place of tranquility, freedom and prosperity?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Have you ever taken into consideration the number of innocent victims that have perished as a result of armed conflict?
Aah, ooh
Emotional emphasis to the lyrics.
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
I used to imagine a better world, where anything was possible. Now it feels like we've lost our way and we're far from where we ought to be.
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
Drowning in the seas
(What about us)
What about the promised land
Preachin' what I believe
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
What about the greed
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about baby boy
(What about him)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
Do we give a damn
What about our past, our present, and our future? What about the issues that impact us all? What about the things that really matter, and do we care enough to do something about them?
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Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON
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