We Are The World
Pavarotti & Friends Lyrics
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When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
The song "We Are The World" was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie in 1985 as a response to the famine in Ethiopia. The song was inspired by Band Aid's 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and brought together some of the biggest musicians of the time to form USA for Africa, a charity supergroup. The song begins with a call to action, urging listeners to come together as one to help people in need. It emphasizes the urgency of the situation and challenges the idea that someone else will come along to solve the problem. The lyrics are a reminder that we are all part of the same family and that our ability to show love and compassion is the greatest gift of all.
The chorus of "We Are The World" is a unifying message that we all have the power to make a difference. It emphasizes that we are all connected, and that by working together, we can create a better world for everyone. The verses focus on the specific actions that we can take to help those in need, such as lending a hand, sending love and support, and standing together in solidarity. The song also acknowledges the difficulties that people face when they are down and out, but encourages listeners to believe that change is possible and that we can overcome any obstacle if we work together.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes a time
The moment has arrived
When we head a certain call
When we hear a distinct request
When the world must come together as one
The whole planet should unite
There are people dying
Individuals are losing their lives
And it's time to lend a hand to life
It's the right moment to assist humanity
The greatest gift of all
The topmost present one can offer
We can't go on
We cannot carry on like this
Pretneding day by day
Faking every single day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
That change will be brought by someone else
We are all a part of
We all belong to
God's great big family
The enormous family of God
And the truth, you know love is all we need
Love is the only thing we need, you're aware of it
We are the world
We are the entirety of humanity
We are the children
We are the descendants of our forefathers
We are the ones who make a brighter day
We are the reason behind a better future
So let's start giving
Thus, we ought to start presenting
There's a choice we're making
We are deciding upon an alternative
We're saving our own lives
We are preserving ourselves
It's true we'll make a better day
It's a fact that we will create a superior tomorrow
Just you and me
Only both of us
Send them your heart
Release your love to them
So they'll know that someone cares
Hence, they'll discover that someone is concerned with them
And their lives will be stronger and free
Their existence will be emancipated and more robust
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
Similar to when God turned rocks into food
So we all must lend a helping hand
Therefore, we ought to extend our helping hand
When you're down and out
When you're impoverished or depressed
There seems no hope at all
It appears that there isn't any expectation
But if you just believe
Although, if you just have faith
There's no way we can fall
We wouldn't be able to crumble
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
Indeed, we must comprehend
That a change will only come
That change will solely arrive
When we stand together as one
When we are united as a single entity
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@imdavidjin
Mariah's whistle brought the key change to a WHOLE another level
@michaelb1412
Agree 1000% with you. Mariah's whistle make this song whole in another higher level and harmonies ❤
@El-00L
Her whistle make me feel fly like a bird.
@EKTORAS261
Who care about the whistle? When Pavarotti?
@christiandidonato
Thankyou Michael Jackson
@chadmendoza2000
4:17 Mariah's whistles are piercing❤❤
@vjarian3741
Bb6
@rian4804
Mariah's voice omg, the queen
@darmakusuma219
4.17 mariah whistle is wonderful 😍😍
@hamadhumaid1984
Michael Jackson is in heaven with a big smile on his face as well as Pavarotti