Conversation
Stare and Wonder Lyrics

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Staring right at 2000 AD
As if mankind's atrocities to man has no history
But just a glance at life in 2000 BC
We find traces of man's inhumanity to man
There's no mystery

All for one (for all, all for one)
One for all (for one, one for all)

There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
You for me (it's you for, you for me)
There's no chance of world salvation
'Less the conversation's peace

We can't pause, watch and say, "No this can't be"
When there's a plan by any means to have cleansing of one's ethnicity
And we shouldn't act as if we don't hear nor see
Like in the holocaust of six million Jews
And a hundred and fifty million blacks during slavery

All for one (for all, all for one)
One for all (for one, one for all)
There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
You for me (it's you for, you for me)
There's no chance of world salvation
Unless the conversation's peace (unless the conversation is peace)

When publicly or privately convened
May love, positivity and life's preservation be the basic theme
And should you put your trust in some prophet in life
Give him trust but your faith must stay with the one
Who gave the ultimate sacrifice for

All for one (for all, all for one)
One for all (for one, one for all)
There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
You for me (it's you for, you for me)
There's no chance of world salvation
Unless the conversation's peace (unless the conversation is peace)

All for one (for all, all for one)
One for all (for one, one for all)
There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
It's for you, if you for me (it's you for, you for me)
There's no chance of world salvation
Unless the conversation's peace (unless the conversation is peace)

And it's gotta be
All for one (for all, all for one)
All for one
And one for all (for one, one for all)
There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
And you for me (it's you for, you for me)
There's no chance of world salvation
Unless the conversation's peace

Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace
Conversation
Conversation peace

Conversation
Conversation peace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stare and Wonder's song Conversation are a commentary on the human race's tendency for violence and division. The lyrics begin with a statement about how people tend to look towards the future without understanding the past. As the lyrics say, if we look back at life in 2000 BC, we can see that there has always been violence and inhumanity towards each other. The song then goes on to talk about how we need to come together as one to reach our greatest heights as a species. The lyrics outline the importance of conversation in bringing about peaceful change, rather than turning a blind eye to atrocities and relying on violence.

Stare and Wonder's song Conversation is a call to action for people to start having important conversations about difficult subjects such as race, ethnicity and the preservation of life. The song is a commentary on humanity's inability to learn from history and suggests that we need to become more unified to make meaningful progress towards a more peaceful world. It is a reminder that we cannot afford to ignore the past, and we must work together if we hope to attain a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Staring right at 2000 AD
Acknowledging the present time

As if mankind's atrocities to man has no history
Ignoring the fact that humans have a history of cruelty towards each other

But just a glance at life in 2000 BC
Comparing the present time with an ancient era

We find traces of man's inhumanity to man
Observing that even in history, people have shown cruelty towards each other

There's no mystery
It's an established fact

All for one (for all, all for one)
Everyone should work together for the common goal

One for all (for one, one for all)
Individual interests should take a backseat for the greater good

There's no way we'll reach our greatest heights
Humanity won't progress to its full potential

Unless we heed the call (unless we head the call)
Unless we listen to the message

Me for you (it's me for, me for you)
I'll help you

You for me (it's you for, you for me)
You'll help me

There's no chance of world salvation
The world won't improve or evolve positively

'Less the conversation's peace
Unless people hold peaceful discussions

We can't pause, watch and say, "No this can't be"
We can't deny or be indifferent towards the existence of atrocities today

When there's a plan by any means to have cleansing of one's ethnicity
When someone tries to eliminate a certain race or group of people

And we shouldn't act as if we don't hear nor see
We shouldn't ignore the situation

Like in the holocaust of six million Jews
Referring to the genocide committed by Nazis during World War II

And a hundred and fifty million blacks during slavery
Referring to the oppression of black people during the time of slavery

When publicly or privately convened
When people gather together

May love, positivity and life's preservation be the basic theme
Emphasis should be given to love, positivity and the preservation of life

And should you put your trust in some prophet in life
If you trust a leader or a guide in life

Give him trust but your faith must stay with the one
Believe in the leader but keep your faith in the greater power

Who gave the ultimate sacrifice for
Referring to God who sacrificed His son for humanity

And it's gotta be
It's necessary

All for one
Everyone should work together for the common goal

And one for all
Individual interests should take a backseat for the greater good

Conversation
Communication