Humanity
Roots (w/John Legend) Lyrics


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Time is gettin' harder and harder
More and more each day, yeah
Still I am determined that I am never gonna change my way

Thinking 'bout love the way it should be
You gotta open your eyes and you will see
About love the way it should be
You gotta make up your minds and you'll advance humanity
Humanity, humanity, humanity

What happened to the love
That they are all talking about?
It's nothing but useless words
Coming from out of their mouths
Talking 'bout love the way it should be
We gotta open our eyes and we will see
About love the way it should be
We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Humanity, humanity, humanity,
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah

What happened to the love
That they are all talking about?
It's nothing but useless words
That are coming from out of their mouth
Talking 'bout love the way it should be
Open our eyes and we will see
About love the way it should be
We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Humanity, humanity, humanity, yeah

Listen, people listen
You got the notion (I hope so)
Listen while I'm saying to you
You got the notion (I hope so)
A little bit of justice and peace
You got the notion (I hope so)
But bring a little love for everyone, yeah
You got the notion (our hope's on)
You got the notion
You got the notion (our hope's on)

So get in the motion
So get in the motion
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion oh
You got the notion (I hope so)
So get in the motion
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion (I hope so)
You got the notion (I hope so)




You got the notion (I hope so)
Yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

In “Humanity,” Roots and John Legend address the decline of compassion and empathy in modern society, and advocate for the positive change that can come from people working together to bring love and justice into the world. The song begins with a reflection on the troubles of modern society, and how they seem to be growing exponentially. Despite this, the singer is steadfast in their mission to bring love and compassion into the world, even though it seems that many have given up on the idea of changing things for the better. The song then delves into the concept of true, meaningful love - how it has seemingly disappeared from the world, and how people pay lip service to the idea of love without truly living it out in their actions. However, the singer still has hope and encourages listeners to open their eyes, make up their minds, and work to advance humanity.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency as the singer pleads with the listener to take action, to find the notion of love and hold onto it. The song reaches a climax with the refrain of “You got the notion, I hope so,” as a call to action for all people to find their own sense of compassion and empathy and use it to better the world around them. The song’s urgent tone and message of love and hope resonate with the listener and urge them to take action towards a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

Time is gettin' harder and harder
As days pass, challenges become tougher and tougher.


More and more each day, yeah
Each day adds more problems than solutions.


Still I am determined that I am never gonna change my way
Despite the increasing complexities, I remain committed to my principles.


What happened to the love
Where did the love go?


That they are all talking about?
That everyone keeps mentioning?


It's nothing but useless words
Their words lack significance.


Coming from out of their mouths
Their talk doesn't reflect their actions.


Thinking 'bout love the way it should be
Contemplating what true love entails.


You gotta open your eyes and you will see
You need to pay attention to what's really happening to comprehend.


We gotta open our eyes and we will see
We all need to pay attention to the situation to understand it better.


You gotta make up your minds and you'll advance humanity
After understanding the situation well, decide and commit to act for humanity's betterment.


We gotta make up our minds and we'll advance humanity
Once everyone is clear in their approach and intention, we'll progress towards a better humanity.


Humanity, humanity, humanity
The essence of being human, the value of human life.


Listen, people listen
Hear me out, folks.


You got the notion (I hope so)
I expect you to comprehend.


Listen while I'm saying to you
Pay attention to what I'm expressing.


A little bit of justice and peace
We need some fairness and tranquility.


But bring a little love for everyone, yeah
In addition, demonstrate compassion towards all individuals.


So get in the motion
Let's get started.


You got the notion oh
I hope you are considering to act upon this.


Yeah yeah yeah
Affirmative, let's do this.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ANTHONY HENRY, CLAYTON MORANDER BROWN, ROBIN GIORNO, DAMON WILDING, MICHAEL RICHARD HURLEY, IAN MARK HARPER, MATT GRAHAM, LLOYD FITZGERALD BROWN, LINCOLN THOMPSON

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