East to the West
Michael Franti Spearhead Lyrics
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To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East to the West
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
One to creation, one to the sun
One to the mornin', one to the one
One to the air and the freshness we breathe an
One to the force of the change in the seasons
One to the mother from which all things come
One to the daughters and one to the sons
One to the Father who helps us believe that
Nothin's ever gonna harm you see an
One to the soldier who walks city streets an
One to the soldier who fights overseas an
One to the man who gets down on his knees an
Prays for god and send protection please an
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
One to the woman one to the man
One to the culture from the time when it began
One to destruction one to birth
One to the people who still fight for the earth
One to the people who suffer for the needs and
One to the rebels who love rockin' to the beats an
One to the healer who fights our disease and
One to the Lorax who speaks for the trees
'Cause no amount of money and no amount of man
Can bring back to life what's gone when it's done and
One to the people who rise with the sun and
One to the people who sleep when it's down 'cause
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
This whole thing seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
This whole thing seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
Life is too short to make just one decision
Musics to large for just one station
Love is to big for just one nation and
God is to big for just one religion
One to the practice of bein' in the flow and
One to the tears of the things we let go and
One to the moment we live in right now and
One to the East West North and South
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East to the West
To the North and South
To the East to the West
One love people never gonna stop
Sing!
This whole thing seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
This whole thing seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
This whole things Hip-Hoppers seems upside down
The whole Punk Rockers wide world keeps turnin' around
This woodstockers and loose rockers whole things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
The lyrics to Michael Franti & Spearhead's song East to the West offer a message of unity and love for all people, regardless of their differences. The repeated phrase "To the East to the West, to the North and South" highlights the universality of the message, that it applies to everyone, everywhere. The line "One love people never gonna stop" reinforces the idea that love and unity are unbreakable forces.
Throughout the song, Franti highlights the different aspects of life and the world that connect us all. He sings of creation, the sun, the air, and the change in seasons, emphasizing how we all rely on these elements. He also mentions mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, soldiers, healers, rebels, and people who suffer for needs, highlighting that we all have things that connect us and bring us together.
Franti also touches on the importance of making the most of life in the present moment, noting that "life is too short to make just one decision." He emphasizes the need for love to transcend borders and religions, stating that "God is too big for just one religion."
Overall, the song East to the West celebrates the beauty and importance of unity and love among all people, offering an uplifting and inspiring message to listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo-hoo!
An expression of joy and pleasure.
To the East to the West
We are all united, regardless of geographical location.
To the North and South
We are all united, regardless of geographical location.
One love people never gonna stop
We are all united by love, and this unity is unbreakable.
One to creation, one to the sun
We celebrate and acknowledge the beauty and power of nature.
One to the mornin', one to the one
We are grateful for each day we are given and for each other.
One to the air and the freshness we breathe
We are grateful for the gift of life and the air that sustains us.
One to the force of the change in the seasons
We appreciate and honor the natural course of life and the cycles of nature.
One to the mother from which all things come
We honor and celebrate the sacred feminine and the source of all life.
One to the daughters and one to the sons
We honor and celebrate the next generation and their potential.
One to the Father who helps us believe that
We honor and celebrate the sacred masculine and the strength it provides.
Nothin's ever gonna harm you see an
We believe in the power of love and unity to protect and uplift us.
One to the soldier who walks city streets an
We honor and pray for those who protect and serve our communities.
One to the soldier who fights overseas an
We honor and pray for those who protect and serve our country.
One to the man who gets down on his knees an
We honor and celebrate the power of prayer and spiritual connection.
Prays for god and send protection please an
We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace and protection to our world.
One to the woman one to the man
We celebrate the beauty and diversity of humanity.
One to the culture from the time when it began
We honor and respect the heritage and traditions of our ancestors.
One to destruction one to birth
We acknowledge the cycles of creation and destruction in life.
One to the people who still fight for the earth
We honor and support those who work towards sustainability and protecting our planet.
One to the people who suffer for the needs and
We honor and support those who are marginalized and in need.
One to the rebels who love rockin' to the beats an
We honor and celebrate those who fight for freedom and justice.
One to the healer who fights our disease and
We honor and support those in the healthcare profession who work to heal and care for us.
One to the Lorax who speaks for the trees
We honor and support those who advocate and care for the environment and all living beings.
'Cause no amount of money and no amount of man
We acknowledge that money and power cannot replace the importance of unity and love.
Can bring back to life what's gone when it's done and
We acknowledge that we must cherish and protect what we have, as it cannot be replaced if lost.
One to the people who rise with the sun and
We celebrate those who greet each day with enthusiasm and positivity.
One to the people who sleep when it's down 'cause
We honor the need for rest and rejuvenation and respect those who sleep.
This whole thing seems upside down
We acknowledge the challenges and difficulties of life.
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
Despite the challenges, life goes on and we must remain hopeful.
Life is too short to make just one decision
We should be open to change and new experiences in life.
Musics to large for just one station
We should celebrate the diversity of musical styles and genres.
Love is to big for just one nation and
Love transcends borders and boundaries.
God is to big for just one religion
Spirituality and faith are personal and diverse, and cannot be limited to one religion.
One to the practice of bein' in the flow and
We should strive to live in the moment and be present in our experiences.
One to the tears of the things we let go and
We acknowledge the pain and sadness that comes with loss and change.
One to the moment we live in right now and
We should cherish and appreciate the present moment.
Sing!
An encouragement to celebrate and express joy through music.
This whole things Hip-Hoppers seems upside down
A reference to the changing landscape of hip hop music.
The whole Punk Rockers wide world keeps turnin' around
A reference to the changing landscape of punk rock music.
This woodstockers and loose rockers whole things seems upside down
A reference to the changing landscape of rock music.
The whole wide world keeps turnin' around
Despite changes in music or any other aspect of life, the world goes on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON PATRICK BOWMAN, MICHAEL FRANTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"East To The West"
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
One to creation, one to the sun
One to the morning, one to the wonder
One to the air and the freshness we're breathing
One to the Force and the change of the seasons
One to the mother from which all things come
One to the daughters, one to the sons
One to the father who helps us believe that
Nothing's ever gonna harm you
One to the soldier who walks city streets, and
One to the soldier who fights over seas, and
One to the man who gets down on his knees and
Prays to God for protection please and
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
One to the woman, one to the man
One to the culture from the time that it began
One to destruction, one to birth
One for the people who still fight for the Earth
One to the people who suffer for the needs, and
One to the rebels, to the rock and to the beats, and
One to the healer who fights the disease, and
One to the Lorax who speaks for the trees, 'cause
No amount of money, no amount of man
Can bring back the life, what's gone when it's done and
One to the people who rise with the sun, and
One to the people who sleep when it's gone
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
Life is too short to make just one decision
Music's too loud for just one station
Love is too big for just one nation
AND GOD IS TOO BIG FOR JUST ONE RELIGION
One to the practice of being in the flow, and
One to the tears of the things we let go, and
One to the moment we live in right now, and
One to the East, West, North and South
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
To the East, to the West
To the North and South
To the East, to the West
One love people never gonna stop
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
All things seems upside down
The whole wide world keeps turning around
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Thank you, this is wonderful! I hear Lz Loves voice backing up. I love her❣ And you too! Ya know 2022 July 4th Rainbow Gathering is the 50th Anniversary as well as being a World Gathering in Colorado Michael, Lz, We Love You❣☮💜🌈
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This song gets me moving every time
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One to the Lorax... F yes!
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