United
Prince Ital Joe Feat. Marky Mark Lyrics
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And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Maybe one day we'll be united (ooh ooh)
And our love won't be divided (oh oh oh)
Maybe one day we'll be united (oh oh yeah)
And our love won't be divided
Maybe one day we'll be united (ooh ooh ooh)
And our love won't be divided (oh oh oh oh oh)
If love a-was a thing a me say money could a-buy
The rich man would a-live a me say poor man would die
If freedom was a thing they would a-keep upon the earth
Happiness a-would abundant, unity would give birth
In a hungry nation, yes you get a hungry people
That is mentally cripple and a kinda always wrong
Gunshot and fire in a-South Africa
And the youth them a-suffer in a-Dominica
Peace! I gotta plea for call
I see too many kids and they simply falling
In the streets, it's strife, a waste of a life
'Cause he died by the bullet or he's stuck with a knife
But yo, it ain't no way to go
You can't kill the next man just to get the dough
We gotta fight tonight but we gotta fight right
Can't fight for the dough, we gotta fight to unite
Maybe one day we'll be united (oh yeah yeah yeah)
And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh yeah yeah)
Maybe one day we'll be united (united)
And our love won't be divided (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
In America the problem take over
Robber shot Peter Tosh in Kingston, Jamaica
Me not joke, me not play, me not just talk
Respect Abu-Baka, respect Mandela
Bob Marley, intelligent Rasta
Singing for world peace is Mr. Stevie Wonder
If you live by the gun a-you will perish by the God
And when Jah-Jah time come in Babylon them have fe run
We need O-N-E L-O-V-E, U-N-I-T-Y, before we all die
But you don't listen, you don't understand
Still kicking the bullshit, tryin' to be the man
Why you wanna go and do your own peace
'Cause we're all rough and we're from the streets
You gotta go against the man with the corporation
Get an education to rebuild the nation
Maybe one day we'll be united (oh yeah yeah yeah)
And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh yeah yeah)
Maybe one day we'll be united (ooh ooh ooh)
And our love won't be divided
Maybe one day we'll be united (united)
And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh yeah yeah)
Maybe one day we'll be united (united)
And our love won't be divided
The song "United" by Prince Ital Joe featuring Marky Mark is a powerful ode to the need for unity, love and peace in the world. The lyrics call for a world where love is not divided, and where everyone can unite in the desire for peace, happiness, and freedom. The verse suggests that love cannot be bought with money, and that true freedom and happiness can only be achieved through unity.
The song takes an honest approach to the current state of the world, touching on issues such as poverty, hunger, gun violence, and corruption. It pleads for a change, and for people to fight for unity and peace before it's too late. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the hope for a united world where love is not divided.
The second verse of the song calls out the names of influential figures who have fought for peace, unity, and freedom such as Peter Tosh, Abu-Baka, Mandela, and Bob Marley. The verse further emphasizes the need for education and resistance against corporations to rebuild a better nation.
Overall, "United" is an anthem for unity and peace, urging listeners to come together and strive for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe one day we'll be united
The hope for a future where everyone is united
And our love won't be divided (ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
A desire for love to unite people rather than creating divisions
If love a-was a thing a me say money could a-buy
Love cannot be bought with money
The rich man would a-live a me say poor man would die
If love could be bought, the rich would be the only ones who could have it, leaving poor people to die without it
If freedom was a thing they would a-keep upon the earth
If freedom was something valuable, people would make sure it existed everywhere
Happiness a-would abundant, unity would give birth
If freedom was everywhere, happiness would be abundant, and unity would prosper
In a hungry nation, yes you get a hungry people
In a country where hunger is widespread, the people suffer
That is mentally cripple and a kinda always wrong
Hunger can cause mental and physical harm, leading to mistakes and wrong decisions
Gunshot and fire in a-South Africa
South Africa faces violence, gunshots, and fires
And the youth them a-suffer in a-Dominica
The youth in Dominica are also suffering
Peace! I gotta plea for call
A call to action for peace
I see too many kids and they simply falling
Children are dying because of violence
In the streets, it's strife, a waste of a life
Violence in the streets is a waste of human lives
'Cause he died by the bullet or he's stuck with a knife
People are dying violently - either by gunfire or by being stabbed
But yo, it ain't no way to go
Violence is not a solution
You can't kill the next man just to get the dough
You can't harm someone else just to benefit yourself financially
We gotta fight tonight but we gotta fight right
To make a change, we need to fight for our beliefs, but we need to do it the right way
Can't fight for the dough, we gotta fight to unite
We need to fight for unity, not personal gain
In America the problem take over
The United States is also facing issues
Robber shot Peter Tosh in Kingston, Jamaica
Peter Tosh, a musician from Jamaica, was killed by a robber
Respect Abu-Baka, respect Mandela
A call to respect the leaders fighting for peace like Abu-Baka and Nelson Mandela
Bob Marley, intelligent Rasta
Bob Marley, a famous Rastafarian, had intelligence and wisdom
Singing for world peace is Mr. Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is a singer advocating for world peace
If you live by the gun a-you will perish by the God
If you rely on violence, it will harm you in the end
And when Jah-Jah time come in Babylon them have fe run
In the time of reckoning, those who have caused problems will have to face the consequences
We need O-N-E L-O-V-E, U-N-I-T-Y, before we all die
The need for love and unity before it's too late
But you don't listen, you don't understand
People are resistant to change and don't comprehend the importance of love and unity
Still kicking the bullshit, tryin' to be the man
People still hold onto their ego and pride and don't work towards unity
Why you wanna go and do your own peace
Why prioritize your own peace over the peace of the community?
'Cause we're all rough and we're from the streets
Many people come from challenging situations, but that doesn't justify abandoning the need for peace and unity
You gotta go against the man with the corporation
To make significant changes, we need to challenge the corporations and powerful people in control
Get an education to rebuild the nation
Education is key to rebuild society and promote peace and unity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK PETERSON, ALEX CHRISTENSEN, MARK WAHLBERG, JOSEPH PAQUETTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blabla-rg7ky
while I don't disagree, I still think that the 80s "Italo disco" style is more energetic and positivity inducing music than most of the hits of the 90s. You should listen to these songs if you've not done it already, to see what I mean...
Time - Love is the reason
London Boys - I'm gonna give my heart
Hugh Bullen - Alisand
Daydream - In the Night
Daydream - Crazy
Savage - Only You
Squash Gang - I Want An Illusion
Miko Mission - Two For Love (Mozart remix)
Laid Back - High Society
Dschinghis Khan - Moskau
Mike Mareen - Angel of Liberty
Trans-X - Living on Video
... and many, many others that I don't remember at the moment. Just listen to the best Italo Disco songs of the 80s, or listen to the ones I listed above and youtube will recommend you more similar songs and you can go from one recommendation to another until you find dozens of them that can take up the #1 spot for positivity and energy inducing in any ranking of any decade after the 80s :)
And it's not just the Italo disco genre that induces a lot of energy. It's also many other great hits of great bands like ABBA, Harpo, Modern Talking, Yello, Al Bano & Romina Power, and countless others that I don't remember right now, like I said, but which could fill an entire physical booklet were I put them all on paper...
EDIT: Dschinghis Khan is not part of the Italo Disco genre, sorry for the misinformation, I just got carried away because I like them too much and didn't initially notice that they're a pop / rock / folk / whatever band (I don't know how to label their style, sorry). But anyway, they're a good listen nonetheless...
@draculaARM
It's 2023. I'm 42, but the 90's 80's music is still the best!
@succubus8966
totally agee with you
@NerijusSavicius
Me too 42 :)
@mariannakrejniuk6858
Welcome in the club:)
@tomtoml4031
Its 2023 im nearly 43 but the 80 and 90s music ist still the best !!
Rave on brother ! RAVE ON !
@SDFSDF8718
Also 42
@donka80
i was born in 1980, i grow up with this era musics. im still think 80' and 90' musics is the best even today.
@SikUfc
true
@TheSlowfinga
Sicka A
WORD
@Alex9Life
Something like the 80s and 90s will unfortunately never come again;-(