Everybody
S&K Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed
No more backward thinkin' time for thinkin' ahead
The world has changed so very much
From what it used to be
There is so much hatred war and poverty
Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way
Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say
Cause they're the ones who's coming up
And the world is in their hands
When you teach the children
Teach 'em the very best you can
The world won't get no better
If we just let it be
The world won't get no better
We gotta change it yeah,
Just you and me
Wake up all the doctors make the old people well
They're the ones with history and all the stories to tell
But they don't have so very long before the Judgment Day
So won't you make them happy before they pass away
The world won't get no better
If we just let it be
The world won't get no better
We gotta change it yeah,
Just you and me
Just you and me
Aw you and me
Ok
Look
It's the God hour
The morning I wake up
Just for the breath of life I thank my mother
A strong black woman I give thanks to my maker
My mind buidin' on skyscrapers and acres
He said take us back to where we belong
I try to write a song as sweet as the Psalms
Though I come from a place that don't want us to succeed
Even as a little black boy I still believe
Read the days that weave through the maze
And the seasons so amazing
Feed them and raised them
Seasons are aging
Earthquakes, wars, and rumors
I want us to get by but we're more than consumers
We more than shooters, more than looters
Created in this image so He lives through us
And even in this generation, living through computers
Only love love love can reboot us, come on
Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed
Wake up, everybody




Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed
Wake up, everybody

Overall Meaning

The song "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass was released in 1975, and was later covered by John Legend and The Roots in 2010. The lyrics of the song urge listeners to wake up from physical and mental slumber and do something to make a positive change in the world. The song mentions various groups of people who can make a difference including teachers, doctors, and the youth.


The song begins by emphasizing the need for people to wake up from their lethargy and start thinking forward. The world we live in is plagued by hatred, war, and poverty, and this can only be changed with proactive action. Teachers are called to teach new values that will impact the youth in a positive way. They have the power to shape our children, and hence the future. The world can be changed for the better, but it takes effort and action from every individual.


The second verse speaks to doctors who are called to use their expertise to make people well, especially the elderly, who have so much history and wisdom to impart. With Judgment Day approaching, the opportunity to create happy memories and give love to the elderly is quickly fading.


The final verse which is from John Legend and The Roots, speaks of the ongoing disasters that plague the Earth such as earthquakes, wars, and rumors. As a society, it is time to move beyond existing as mere consumers or shooters and embrace the image in which we are all created. With a call for love, it is expressed that humanity can be rebooted.


Overall, the song speaks to the importance of taking responsibility for an individual’s actions and the necessity for the world to come together for the greater good.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed
It's time to wake up from the comfort of your bed and take action towards making the world a better place.


No more backward thinkin' time for thinkin' ahead
We must stop dwelling on the past and instead focus on the future to make positive changes.


The world has changed so very much From what it used to be There is so much hatred war and poverty
The world has undergone a significant negative transformation, and it is currently marked by negativity and distress.


Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say Cause they're the ones who's coming up And the world is in their hands When you teach the children Teach 'em the very best you can
Teachers should wake up and teach young children the best way possible, so that they can create a better world when they eventually take on leadership responsibilities.


The world won't get no better If we just let it be The world won't get no better We gotta change it yeah, Just you and me
If we don't take it upon ourselves to make positive changes in the world, then it will continue to deteriorate, and we must be the agents of that change.


Wake up all the doctors make the old people well They're the ones with history and all the stories to tell But they don't have so very long before the Judgment Day So won't you make them happy before they pass away
Doctors should wake up and take care of the elder generation, who have stories to tell and little time left to live, to ensure they're happy and fulfilled before they pass away.


Just you and me Aw you and me Ok Look It's the God hour
It's time for you and me to come together and form a strong bond, believing that we can make a positive change in the world, even when it seems impossible.


The morning I wake up Just for the breath of life I thank my mother A strong black woman I give thanks to my maker My mind buidin' on skyscrapers and acres
Upon waking up in the morning, I thank my mother for the gift of life and my maker for both her and my hard-working nature, my mind continuously working towards big ideas and goals.


He said take us back to where we belong I try to write a song as sweet as the Psalms Though I come from a place that don't want us to succeed Even as a little black boy I still believe
The world must return to a place of unity and love. Even though I come from a place where success is not encouraged, I still have faith that things can change.


Read the days that weave through the maze And the seasons so amazing Feed them and raised them Seasons are aging Earthquakes, wars, and rumors I want us to get by but we're more than consumers We more than shooters, more than looters Created in this image so He lives through us And even in this generation, living through computers Only love love love can reboot us, come on
As we experience the ups and downs of life through the changing seasons and word events, our actions should be geared towards love and positivity rather than just consumerism, shooting and looting. We should let love guide our actions, even in this digital age of computers.


Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed Wake up, everybody Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed Wake up, everybody
The chorus drives home the message that we must awake and see the need for action, and that we must not sleep while the world's condition deteriorates, but instead work together to better it.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kerron Stark

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@JacksonJinn

YOU KEPT US FROM THIS FOR A YEAR?!

God this is good you're forgiven

@guandelupe12

I have a rough day today, my parents start fighting again, and I accidentally deleted my Fire Emblem Fates save file.

BotanicSage fucking knocks that out the window and makes this beautiful thing.



THANK YOU.

@TheSouldymono

Deleted Fire Emblem Fates save file
I never played a Fire Emblem game but I know how salty you are. I'm pretty sure that game is long as hell too. Probably worse than your parents fighting >_>

@TheRiverNyx

Dude... was it a birthright or conquest file?

@guandelupe12

+NickFlame Conquest.

@Forumbug74

+Some Weirdo Named David Ouch. You have my sympathies

@Triforce_of_Doom

+NickFlame Either way, it would suck.

5 More Replies...

@-Fraud

You must continue to share your masterpieces with us so we can be further convinced that you're a god among men.

@willpoweramv

If I was in charge of the music for my school prom this would be on all night long!!!

@someguycalledgoober155

"Met the Squid Sisters! The hottest band in-"
Mario kicks open door with accordion

More Comments

More Versions