Where Is The Love
Olivia Ong Lyrics


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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 love him
And you were gonna say goodbye
Well, if you really didn't mean it
Why did you have to lie?

Where is the love
You said was mine all mine
Til 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
Don't leave me hangin onto promises
You've got to let me know

Where is the love
You said was mine all mine
Til the end of time
Was it just a lie?
Where is the love?

Oh, how I wish I'd never met you
I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else's love
All I can do is wait (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?





Where is the love?
Where is the love?

Overall Meaning

Olivia Ong's "Where is the Love" is a song filled with heartbreak and disappointment in a romantic relationship. The song is about the singer's longing for the love that her partner promised her, only to realize that it was never really there in the first place. The repeated questioning of "where is the love" emphasizes the singer's deep feelings of hurt and betrayal.


The opening lines set the tone for the song's mood, as the singer asks where the love is that her partner had promised her: "You said you'd give to me / Soon as you were free / Will it ever be? / Where is the love?" These lyrics convey a sense of anticipation and hopelessness, as the singer is waiting for something that may never come. The verses go on to describe the lies and broken promises that the singer's partner has made, leaving her feeling lost and confused.


Despite the pain that the singer feels, there is still a sense of longing and attachment to her partner. She questions whether the love that she was promised was just a lie, but still holds onto hope that it might exist somewhere: "If you had had a sudden change of heart / I wish that you would tell me so / Don't leave me hangin onto promises / You've got to let me know." These lyrics show that the singer is not yet ready to let go of the love that she was promised, but desperately needs to know whether it truly exists.


Overall, "Where is the Love" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complexities of love and heartbreak. The lyrics capture the mix of hope and despair that often come with being in a troubled relationship, and Olivia Ong's soulful vocals express the pain and longing that the song describes.


Line by Line Meaning

Where is the love?
Wondering where the love has gone and why it's absent.


Where is the love?
Reiterating the same question posed in the previous line.


Where is the love?
Again asking where the love has disappeared to.


Where is the love?
Once more asking where the love has gone with added emphasis.


Where is the love?
Asking where the love she was promised is and when it will be given.


You said you'd give to me
Someone promised Olivia love and she's now asking for it.


Soon as you were free
The promised love was said to be given as soon as the person was no longer tied down.


Will it ever be?
Questioning if the promised love will ever be given.


Where is the love?
Reiterating the initial question again.


You told me that you didn't love him
Someone else was in the picture, but this person promised to say goodbye to them.


And you were gonna say goodbye
The person promised to leave someone else for Olivia.


Well, if you really didn't mean it
Here, Olivia's questioning if the person truly meant what they said about leaving the other person for her.


Why did you have to lie?
Asking why this person had to be dishonest with her about leaving the other person.


You said was mine all mine
Someone promised Olivia their love, saying it was exclusively hers.


Til the end of time
This love was promised to be hers for a lifetime.


Was it just a lie?
Wondering if the promised love was just a fabrication.


If you had had a sudden change of heart
Olivia is open to the idea of someone changing their mind about loving her.


I wish that you would tell me so
Olivia wants whoever has had a change of heart to be honest with her about it.


Don't leave me hangin onto promises
Telling whoever promised her love not to leave her dangling by the promise if they don't intend to follow through.


You've got to let me know
Asking for honesty concerning the promised love.


Oh, how I wish I'd never met you
Reflecting on the possibility of not meeting this person.


I guess it must have been my fate
Resigning herself to the fact that meeting this person was inevitable.


To fall in love with someone else's love
Olivia fell in love with someone who was already committed to someone else.


All I can do is wait (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Olivia is resigned to simply waiting for the promised love or for the other person's commitment to end.


Where is the love?
Posing the question one last time.


Where is the love?
Reiterating the question one last time in the song.




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