Although the song was one of the biggest worldwide hits of 2003, it almost did not happen. Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, there was doubt over whether the Black Eyed Peas would continue to record together. A&R executive Ron Fair approached them and suggested a crossover to a more mainstream pop sound. will.i.am in particular resisted the idea for fear that they would be seen as sellouts. However, after discussions and some writing sessions the idea was pursued.
Where Is The Love
The Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Now, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt can you hear them cryin'?
Can you practice what you preach?
And would you turn the other cheek?
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love? (Love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love?
The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane?
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I can ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
In
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all( come on yeah)
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (the love)
Where is the love (the love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images, it's the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids want to act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found now ask yourself
Sing with me, y'all
(One world one world)
We only got (one world one world)
That's all we got (one world one world)
And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
And somethings wrong with the w-w-world yeah
We only got (one world one world)
That's all we got (one world one world)
The Black Eyed Peas's "Where Is The Love?" is a contemporary political song that sheds light on the problems of our society. The song begins with asking, โWhat's wrong with the world, mama?โ and talks about people living as if they haven't got a mother. The world is addicted to drama and attracted to things that bring trauma. Will.i.am emphasizes the violence in America and terrorists living amongst its people. If we only love people of our own race or discriminatory beliefs, we only generate hate, and hate leads to anger, frustration, and sadness. Therefore, the song encourages people to let go of their anger and find love. As the song progresses, there is a call to practice what we preach, to turn the other cheek and love one another.
The lyrics of the song are not only thought-provoking but also powerful. The song asks tough questions that make the listener think about the world and personal beliefs. The Black Eyed Peas urge their listeners to act with kindness towards all people and work together to create peace in the world. The song ending reminds that every person on this earth is responsible and accountable for the existence and continuity of love.
Line by Line Meaning
What's wrong with the world, mama
What is happening in the world, my dear?
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are living without any sense of morals and values
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
I believe that the whole world is addicted to conflict and strife
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
People are only drawn to things that cause pain and suffering
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
We attempt to prevent terror attacks in foreign countries
But we still got terrorists here livin'
Despite our efforts, there are still terrorist acts being committed within our own borders
In the USA, the big CIA
Even our own government and intelligence agencies are involved in questionable activities
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Gangs and hate groups are still prevalent and cause violence in our society
But if you only have love for your own race
If you only care about and show love towards people from your own race, culture or background
Then you only leave space to discriminate
This mindset only creates room for discrimination and prejudice
And to discriminate only generates hate
Acting with prejudice towards others breeds hatred
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Feeling hatred will undoubtedly lead to anger
Madness is what you demonstrate
You show madness or irrational behavior when hate and anger takes over
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
This is exactly how anger functions and affects individuals
Now, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Only love can fix and set things right
Take control of your mind and meditate
Take charge of your thoughts, and calm and center yourself through meditation
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Let your spirit be drawn towards a more loving and peaceful mindset
People killin', people dyin'
People are killing and dying unnecessarily
Children hurt can you hear them cryin'?
Children are being subjected to pain and suffering, can you hear their cries?
Can you practice what you preach?
Can you actually live up to your own principles and beliefs?
And would you turn the other cheek?
Would you be able to forgive someone and not retaliate when they wrong you?
Father, Father, Father help us
God, please help us
Send us some guidance from above
Pray for divine guidance and intervention
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
The suffering and injustice in the world makes me wonder
Where is the love? (Love)
Where is the compassion and kindness?
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
Things are not improving, it seems to always be the same
New days are strange, is the world insane?
Something feels off and abnormal about recent times
If love and peace is so strong
If love and peace are powerful forces
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why is there hatred and animosity when love should prevail?
Nations droppin' bombs
Countries are bombing each other
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Innocent children are being poisoned by chemical warfare
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Children continue to suffer and die needlessly
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
Do you think that love has disappeared?
So I can ask myself really what is goin' wrong
So I can ask myself what is really causing all of this pain and suffering
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
In this world we live in, people continue to give more suffering than love
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Making bad choices that only seek financial gain instead of considering the greater good
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
Lack of respect and empathy for others, denying brotherliness
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
A hidden motive may be driving conflicts and wars
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
Truth is often hidden and ignored
If you never know truth then you never know love
Without knowledge of truth, there can be no love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where is the love, everyone? (I am uncertain)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where is the truth, everyone? (I am uncertain)
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
I feel the burden and responsibility of the world's suffering on my shoulders
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As I age, people seem to become more distant and less compassionate
Most of us only care about money makin'
Most of us prioritize making money over empathy and kindness
Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Selfishness has led us astray from what really matters
Wrong information always shown by the media
The media often spreads misinformation and untruths
Negative images, it's the main criteria
The media prioritizes negative news and images
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
The younger generations are more susceptible to being influenced by negative media than they are to diseases
Kids want to act like what they see in the cinema
Children often mimic the behavior they see on screen
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
What happened to basic human values and morals?
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
What happened to treating everyone equally and fairly?
Instead in spreading love we're spreading animosity
Rather than spreading love and kindness, we instead spread hate and hostility
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
Not understanding each other and failing to come together is driving us further apart
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's why I sometimes feel overwhelmed and hopeless
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
That's why I feel sad and despondent at times
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
It's no surprise that I feel overwhelmed
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found now ask yourself
I have to hold on to my faith and belief in love until it is found. Now ask yourself:
We only got (one world one world)
We only have one world
That's all we got (one world one world)
That's all we have
And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
But something is not right with it
And somethings wrong with it (yeah)
And something is just not right
And somethings wrong with the w-w-world yeah
And something is wrong with the world right now
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, TUONO MUSIC % SOUTH HUDSON MUSIC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GEORGE JR PAJON, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, MICHAEL FRATANTUNO, PRINTZ BOARD, ALLAN PINEDA, WILL ADAMS, JAIME GOMEZ
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@mizomint2269
That's because it isn't news when a man with a gun saves a family or a man with a gun saves several people from another man with a gun. It doesn't fit the agenda driven by the media.
It isn't news when a cop shoots a white person, it's only news when a black person is shot, regardless if he deserved it or not, in order to pus the agenda.
It's not news when it's something good. It's news when it's bad.
You have to keep one thing in mind. Almost ALL of the mainstream media is biased and favors the left.
So why does the left keep pushing all the stories of blacks being killed and mass shootings?
It's to promote the agendas they are pushing.
Everyone calls Republicans racist, but it was Democrats who started the KKK...
Not to mention, Democrats / Leftists in Universities are pushing segregation of people based on skin color, sexual identity, sexual preference, religion etc. non stop... And they punish anyone who supports our country ... Many times over students have been removed from campuses for handing out free constitutions on constitution day... and threatened by campus police at times.
Trust me... The left has never cared about humans once they learned how much power they could gain from playing on humans emotions and when they learned they could indoctrinate people long term. A book written in 1916 by a man named John Dewey called Democracy and Education set our country up for failure.
But please, don't get me wrong. Republicans aren't much better though. But at least they have some morals.
I think a healthy mix of socialism and capitalism are a great way to run a government. Sadly, it wouldn't work in America. Capitalism+Socialism in Northern Europe (Nordic System) works because the government is smaller. And it is held accountable.
It wouldn't work in a government like ours for two main reasons.
1. Our government isn't held accountable. Not by the people, not by other government entities.
2. For every $1 the U.S. government takes from us in taxes, only $0.35 makes it to where it is supposed to go.
Google, "How much money disappears in government" and watch the stories flow in... Nearly $600,000,000 that was for Zika funding, has vanished.... lol $45,000,000,000 lost in Afghanistan. Just 2 of thousands of examples.
Seriously, and people actually think that the government here should be responsible for our healthcare?
Anyways, I've gone way off track. I just really wish people would pay attention to the world around them carefully instead of relying on crap like social media and the mainstream media or a radio show to get their info.
It's a full time effort / hobby to truly grasp everything, and if you don't have the time, then please don't get involved and try to debate or call people ignorant or take stances based on memes and or maybe a blog post or two that you have read.
@mrsmith3297
People killin' people dyin'
Children hurtin', I hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preachin'?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin' on
Can't we all just get along?
Father, father, father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me
Questioning
(Where's the love)
Yo what's going on with the world, momma
@ivy7085
We need to play this song all around the world..
Edit: damn almost two years later, glad I can get my message through
@zacharynewcomb6382
And give people Pepsi, too. I've heard that works.
@AdrianMartinez-qb5rw
How old are you
@AdrianMartinez-qb5rw
?
@heismantulouna2204
Gotcha covered
@chloeruxton5065
love
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@Motion.Pichures
I came back here because we all need it.
Update: 7 months later. Still need it.
@OBG791
Fr
@spreadlovenotracism3458
Yes
@stephaniehandy4910
Amen my friend!