Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, deat… Read Full Bio ↴Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, death announced May 24, 2021 in Walden, New York) was an American actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid. He also was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical as the original lead actor for Mufasa in The Lion King, the Broadway version of Disney's classic The Lion King. Wright played the Purple Grapes for Fruit of the Loom underwear commercials and he played Enos' partner Turk in the TV series Enos. Wright originated the part of "Sam" in Over Here! on Broadway.

He ran his own drama school in Walden, New York and wrote a short play Radio Days about the era when people listened to radio like they watch T.V. today. The play features different bits of music and excerpts from various musicals. But this play was mainly written as a didactic play for child actors. He also wrote a Shakespearian style play called Love's Labor, a historical fiction play about Shakespeare's own life and how he began down his path of tragic works after losing his son Hamlet.

Wright passed away at the age of 74.

Give a little love
Samuel E. Wright Lyrics

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We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Whoa, oh, oh
Oh, oh, whoa

See Man
If you keep that
You get no muck

It goes like that
In other words what goes around comes around
Listen to this now

You see we're livin' in this great big world
So caught up in the confusion
All of this can make some sense
For me and you

Now maybe we can find a way
There's got to be a solution
How to make a brighter day
What can we do

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Try a little more, harder than before
Let's do what we can do together

Chorus:
Oh, whoa, oh
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, la, la, la
Only if we try

You see what I'm saying
Now come on sing with me
We'll give it a try
You ready

Now we have no worries on our minds
Got no troubles on our shoulders
Sometimes it seems so much
The things we go through

Now maybe if we take the time
Time to understand each other
We can learn to make it right
What do we do

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Try a little more, harder than before
Let's do what we can do together

Oh, whoa, oh
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, la, la, la
Only if we try

You see what I'm saying
Now come on sing with me
We'll give it a try
You ready

Oh, whoa, oh
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, la, la, la
Only if we try

You see what I'm saying
Now come on sing with me
We'll give it a try
You ready

(If everybody took somebody by the hand
Then maybe everyone could learn to love and understand)

Sing it
Oh, whoa, oh, oh, ooh, oh, ah, ah
Oh, whoa, oh la, la, la
Only if we try

We've got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Try a little more, harder than before
Let's do what we can do together

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Come on now
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, whoa, oh la, la, la
Only if we try

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this world a little better
Try a little more, harder than before
Let's do what we can do together

Oh, whoa, oh
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, la, la, la
Only if we try

You see what I'm saying
Now come on sing with me
We'll give it a try
You ready

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
Make this a little better
We can do it together, together

Come on
Oh, oh, la, la, la
We can really make it better, yeah
Oh, whoa, oh
Only if we try

Give a little love,
Have a little hope
Make this a little better

We can do it together, together
Oh, whoa

Overall Meaning

The song "Give a Little Love" by Samuel E. Wright is a call to action to make the world a better place by spreading love and hope. The lyrics highlight the confusion and troubles that we face in the world and the need to find a solution to make things right. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that if we try a little harder and work together, we can really make a difference in the world.

In the first verse, the lyrics talk about how our actions have consequences and how what goes around comes around. The second verse talks about how we are all living in the same world and if we take the time to understand each other, we can learn to make things right. The bridge of the song emphasizes the importance of holding hands and working together to spread love and hope.

Overall, "Give a Little Love" is a powerful message about the need for people to come together and work towards making the world a better place.

Line by Line Meaning

We got to give a little love, have a little hope
We must show kindness and positivity to others, and maintain faith in better things to come

Make this world a little better
Strive to improve the lives of those around us and make a positive impact on the world

Whoa, oh, oh
Expressing deep emotional yearning for progress and change

Oh, oh, whoa
Same as above

See Man
Listen closely and pay attention, fellow human being

If you keep that
Your behavior and actions towards others

You get no muck
Will ultimately determine how you are treated and what you receive from others

It goes like that
In other words what goes around comes around

You see we're livin' in this great big world
Acknowledge the vastness and complexity of the world we live in

So caught up in the confusion
Sometimes we get overwhelmed and unsure of how to navigate the challenges we face

All of this can make some sense
Despite the chaos and confusion, there is still hope for understanding

For me and you
Together, we can work to make sense of the world

Now maybe we can find a way
Consider the possibility of finding a solution to our problems

There's got to be a solution
Believe that a solution exists, and it can be found with effort and determination

How to make a brighter day
Consider ways to increase positivity and hope for the future

What can we do
Reflect on ways we can contribute to making the world a better place

Try a little more, harder than before
Make an extra effort and go beyond what was previously done

Let's do what we can do together
Collaborate and work together to achieve positive change

Chorus: Oh, whoa, oh
Reiterate the emotion and passion for change

We can really make it better, yeah
Believe that we have the power to make changes and see them through

Only if we try
Success is only possible if we put in the effort and work towards it

Now come on sing with me
Encouraging others to join in the effort and work towards change together

We'll give it a try
Make an attempt to do make positive change, even if it seems daunting

Now we have no worries on our minds
Acknowledging a moment of peace and positivity

Got no troubles on our shoulders
Feeling unburdened by the struggles of life

Sometimes it seems so much
Despite these positive moments, life can become overwhelming at times

The things we go through
Challenges and hardships we face in life

Now maybe if we take the time
Consider the possibility of taking time to reflect and understand one another

Time to understand each other
Make an effort to empathize and connect with others

We can learn to make it right
Working to understand one another can help us find solutions to our problems

Come on now
Encouragement to keep going and not give up

We can do it together, together
Belief in the power of collaboration to achieve positive change

Give a little love,
Offer kindness and compassion to others

Have a little hope
Maintain belief in better things to come

Make this a little better
Make an effort to create positive change in the world

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: Albert Louis Hammond, Diane Eve Warren

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