Where Is The Love
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway Lyrics


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Where is the love (7 times)
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
But if you really didn't mean it
Why did you have to lie?

Where is the love,
You said was mine all mine, till 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' on the promises
You've got to let me know

Oh how I wish I 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
(that's all I can do)
Yeah yeah yeah





Where is the love (vamp until end)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway's song "Where Is The Love" express a sense of confusion, heartbreak, and betrayal in a relationship where one party is seeking clarity and understanding. The song indicates that the singer's lover promised them love and commitment as soon as they were free, but now the singer questions if they will ever get that love.


The lyrics suggest that the lover was in a committed relationship with someone else, and even though they claimed they were going to end it, they didn't follow through. The singer feels betrayed by this and is left questioning the sincerity of the love that was promised to them. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the pain that can come from broken promises and misunderstandings in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Where is the love
Asking where the love promised in the past has gone


You said you'd give to me
Promising to provide love when free from other commitments


Soon as you were free
Clarifying that the promised love would come after previous commitments were over


Will it ever be
Expressing doubt that the promised love will ever come


You told me that you didn't love him
Assuring that the person was not in love with someone else


And you were gonna say goodbye
Stating intention to leave the other person for good


But if you really didn't mean it
Questioning the truth of the previous statement


Why did you have to lie?
Asking why the person felt the need to deceive


You said was mine all mine, till the end of time
Stating that the love was promised forever


Was it just a lie
Questioning the truth of the promise made


If you had had a sudden change of heart
Wondering if the person's feelings have changed suddenly


I wish that you would tell me so
Asking for honesty and openness


Don't leave me hangin' on the promises
Expressing the pain of waiting and unfulfilled promises


You've got to let me know
Asking for communication and clarity


Oh how I wish I never met you
Expressing regret and sorrow for meeting the person


I guess it must have been my fate
Accepting the reality of the situation


To fall in love with someone else's love
Acknowledging that the love was not truly meant for them


All I can do is wait
Expressing helplessness and waiting for clarity


Where is the love (vamp until end)
Repeating the question of where the promised love has gone




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Written by: RALPH MCDONALD, WILLIAM SALTER ANTISIA

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@charlesbutler1566

Who's still listening to this amazing song in 2024? This guy, that's who! Who else is with me?

@mimboyce6643

I am reading the comments with the feeling that there is still many people with good hearts. Keep being loving all of you.

@DR-xt9ux

Too bad you can’t get music like this anymore

@lisalove9204

Who’s still here with me 2022 👋🏽wata beautiful song

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I am honey enjoying this masterpiece.

@ellove370

I'm here and will always love 💕 that song

@TheAgentAaron

I was born in 1980 and absolutely love this.

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@@TheAgentAaron So was I! Love this classic!🤩

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Here 👋🏻👋🏻

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@ch.keller3859

Born in 1960 and this one is going right to my soul. Roberta Flack's voice gives me the shivers. Always.

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