Wholy Holy
Roots (w/John Legend) Lyrics
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Wholy holy
Come together
Wholy
People we got to come together
Because we need this strength, power and all
The feeling
Wholy holy
We still believe in each other dreams
We got to come on get together,
Because we need this strength, power and all
The feeling
C'mon wholy
We can conquer
We can conquer
This thing called hate forever
Wholy holy
Wholy
Jesus left a long time ago,
And he said he would return
Left us with a book to believe in
In this book
In this book
We gotta
Whole lot to learn
Wholy holy
Wholy holy
Do you know we can
Rock the world's foundation
Wholy holy
Wholy, yeah
Jesus left and he said that he would return
But he lefts us a book to believe in
In this book
In this book
We gotta
Whole lot to learn
Wholy holy
Wholy
Wholy holy
We can conquer
This thing called hate forever
Wholy holy
C'mon come together
People we got to come together
Cause we need the strength power
Feel it
Come together
We can rock the world's foundation
Wholy holy
We got to come together
Because we need the strength the power and all
The feeling
Wholy holy
The song "Wholy Holy" by Roots (feat. John Legend) is a call to people to come together and unite against hate, discrimination, and injustice. The title of the song, "Wholy Holy", emphasizes the sacred and spiritual nature of this collaboration. The lyrics discuss the need for strength and power that can be achieved only when individuals unite and support each other. The song encourages people to recognize and believe in each other's dreams, to learn from the teachings of their chosen holy book, and to conquer the cycle of hate that divides the world.
The song starts with "Wholy holy, Wholy holy. Come together, Wholy." This repetition of the phrase "Wholy holy" sets the mood of the song and emphasizes the need for religious and spiritual harmony to fight injustice. The second verse of the song talks about Jesus, who left but promised to return. He left the holy book behind, which people can learn from and follow to create a better, more inclusive world. The song encourages people to rock the world's foundation by creating a unified front against hate and discrimination.
The chorus of the song, "We can conquer this thing called hate forever, Wholy holy," highlights the need for unity and the power of collaborative efforts. The song concludes with the final verse, encouraging people to come together and feel the strength and power that a combined effort can bring. The phrase, "We got to come together because we need the strength, the power, and all the feeling, Wholy holy," emphasizes the need for unity and collaboration for achieving the common goal: peace, love, and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
Wholy holy
The importance of unity and coming together is emphasized as a solution to problems.
Come together
People are urged to join hands and work together for a common purpose.
Because we need this strength, power and all The feeling Wholy holy, yeah
Uniting can lead to the accumulation of strength and power that would help get things done without feeling alone.
We still believe in each other's dreams
It is important to support each other's dreams and believe in the power of aspiration.
We got to come on get together, Because we need this strength, power and all The feeling C'mon wholy
Communal unity is necessary to access the strength and the combined abilities that come with it to achieve an objective.
We can conquer this thing called hate forever Wholy holy Wholy
By coming together, the possibility of eradicating hate is made more realizable.
Jesus left a long time ago, And he said he would return Left us with a book to believe in In this book In this book We gotta Whole lot to learn Wholy holy Wholy holy
The importance of scripture as a source of guidance and knowledge is made apparent, and the need to keep learning is stressed.
Do you know we can Rock the world's foundation Wholy holy Wholy, yeah
Collective unity can make a tremendous impact that shakes the bases of the earth and changes society.
We can conquer This thing called hate forever Wholy holy
Working collectively could ultimately overcome the persistent problem of hate.
C'mon come together People we got to come together Cause we need the strength power Feel it Come together We can rock the world's foundation Wholy holy
The repeated call for collective unity emphasizes the importance of mobilizing resources and leveraging the power that comes with it for a grander outcome.
We got to come together Because we need the strength the power and all The feeling Wholy holy
The importance of synthesizing forces and skills to access the potent combination of strength and power is highlighted.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED W CLEVELAND, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, RENALDO BENSON
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Mr Dee
I can't stop listening to this album. What a great collaboration. John Legend's voice is amazing, so is the adaptation of this extraordinary piece of music. Please upload the song if you can.
snickers619
omG!GET THIS ALBUM its a masterpiece..an wholly holy actually brought me to tears..
DaOrigTruthSeeker
Aretha really did do a masterful job on this song. John is right...it is a song of significance for the Black struggle and civil rights of oppressed people everywhere.
Dharni
me too bro. word. feeling every word.
phenomenalwoman2
Marvin wasnt the only one to sing this. Aretha franklin, Oleta Adams, Phylecia Rashaad sang it on an epeisode of the Cosby show as well as Mavis Staples,
LJ M
It's his original work
saron380
@bryandeezy may you should listen to what he's saying a bit you can learn alot from it, man
Aaron Patrick
I love the ambition! But after Mavis Staples did it???
Shmu'el
it ain't about race
Micah Swanson
@plussizedgoddess john legend did this beautifully, stop reminiscing of the past. go on a diet