Where Is The Love
The Black Eyed Peas & Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma

Overseas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK

But if you only have love for your own race
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
Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us 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 and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach?
And would you turn the other cheek?

Father, Father, Father help us
Send 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, old ways have changed
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 ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone

So I could 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, and 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

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach?
Or would you turn the other cheek?

Father, Father, Father help us
Send 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)
Where is the love? (The 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 is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema

Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading us 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 'til love is found
Now ask yourself

Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?

Father, Father, Father, help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love?

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 something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with it (yeah)
Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
We only got
(One world, one world)




That's all we got
(One world, one world)

Overall Meaning

The song "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake is a powerful and thought-provoking song that delves into the negative aspects of society. The song starts with the artists questioning "What's wrong with the world, mama?," implying that they are troubled by the current state of the world. The lyrics, "People living like they ain't got no mamas" and "I think the whole world's addicted to the drama. Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma" suggest that people are indulging in selfish behavior and ignoring the basic values of humanity.


The song then goes on to highlight the issue of terrorism and how it is affecting people across the world. The artists comment on how countries are trying to stop terrorism, but there are also terrorists living in their own countries. They also mention the CIA, the Bloods, the Crips, and the KKK, implying that terrorism is not limited to a particular group or community.


The song then moves on to discuss the need for love and how discrimination only generates hate. The artists urge people to meditate and gravitate towards love instead of anger and hate. They emphasize that people need to take control of their minds and practice what they preach.


Overall, "Where is the Love?" is a reflection of the social issues that the world is facing currently, such as violence, terrorism, and discrimination. The song urges people to introspect and to focus on values of love, peace, and harmony.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama
The state of the world is concerning


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People's behavior is often irresponsible and disrespectful


I think the whole world's addicted to the drama
The world pays too much attention to negativity and chaos


Only attracted to things that'll bring the trauma
People are drawn to situations that cause distress and pain


Overseas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism
The focus is on preventing terrorism around the world


But we still got terrorists here livin'
Admittedly, there are still acts of terror happening in our own country


In the USA, the big CIA
There are issues with the Central Intelligence Agency in our own nation


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
There are still violent organizations within our own nation


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only care about your own ethnicity or group of people


Then you only leave space to discriminate
This mindset only allows for prejudice and mistreatment of others


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination creates animosity and hostility


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Anger and irritation often stem from hatred


Madness is what you demonstrate
One's actions may seem illogical and uncontrolled if motivated by anger and hatred


And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Anger can cause irrational and harmful behavior


Man, you gotta have love, this'll set us straight
Love is necessary to correct and heal the world's problems


Take control of your mind and meditate
Meditation can help one gain a healthier mental state


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Allow yourself to be drawn towards love and positivity


People killin', people dyin'
There is violence and death all around us


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Innocent children are being hurt and suffering


Can you practice what you preach?
Do you practice what you believe and preach to others?


And would you turn the other cheek?
Would you choose to ignore or avoid a bad situation rather than confront it?


Father, Father, Father help us
A plea for divine intervention and help


Send some guidance from above
Asking for spiritual and moral guidance


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
People's actions and the state of the world make me question everything


Where is the love? (Love)
Where is the compassion and empathy we need?


It just ain't the same, old ways have changed
Things are different and not always better than before


New days are strange, is the world insane?
The current state of affairs is bizarre and disconcerting


If love and peace is so strong
If love and peace are such powerful ideals


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong?
Why are there things that inhibit love from flourishing?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries continue to engage in wars and conflict


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Innocent children are being killed by chemical warfare


With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Young people are dying and suffering needlessly


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
Questioning whether love and compassion still exist in the world


So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
We may need to look inward to find the real issue


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in
People continue to give up and give into negativity


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
People prioritize making money over doing what is right


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
People are not showing respect to others, even family members


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There may be hidden reasons behind conflicts and wars


The truth is kept secret, and swept under the rug
The truth about things may be hidden and ignored


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without knowing the truth, love and understanding cannot exist


Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Asking where the love and compassion we need is


Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Asking where the truth about things is


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
Feeling a heavy burden and responsibility for the state of things


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As time passes, people seem to become less compassionate and more apathetic


Most of us only care about money makin'
People prioritize making money over other important aspects of life


Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Selfishness and greed lead us away from doing what is right and good


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media often portrays incorrect or misleading information


Negative images is the main criteria
The media focuses on portraying negative images and messages


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
The media's negative influence on young people is spreading quickly


Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Children imitate what they see in movies and other forms of media


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Questioning what has happened to basic human values


Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Questioning what has happened to the ideals of fairness and equality


Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Rather than promoting love and positivity, we are promoting hostility


Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity
A lack of understanding of others is causing us to become more divided


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
This is why people may feel overwhelmed, unwell or depressed


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' down
It's not surprising that sometimes people feel sad or discouraged


Gotta keep my faith alive 'til love is found
Holding onto faith until we can find the love and positivity we need


One world, one world (we only got)
We only have one world


One world, one world (that's all we got)
We must take care of the one world we have


One world, one world
We share one world


And something's wrong with it (yeah)
Sadly, there are issues with the current state of the world


Something's wrong with it (yeah)
The world is not perfect, and there are problems and issues


Something's wrong with the wo-wo-world, yeah
There are profound issues with the world that need to be addressed


We only got
We only have one world


(One world, one world)
We only have one world


That's all we got
Our one world is all we have


(One world, one world)
We only have one world




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Pajon Jr., 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



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@justkido3254

want to cry to hear this song in 2020, seeing the lyrics in this song, is still a lot going on.
so where is the love?

@amandawolfe593

In your heart...remind others and Share it....i am

@ovok10

Fr

@cpfdl

2 new verses in this song..it was redone for this year! Not the same!

@paulopolicarpo6889

♥️🥰

@richardxmxx4953

yes

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@AriLove005

14 years later and the same thing is still happening, sadly nothing has changed and this song doesn't get old

@gracep2910

the video was uploaded in 2009, but the song is older than that. 2004 i think

@Zephyrooth

2003 @@gracep2910

@tanwilson5084

This song year 2003.. 20 years...that year was my graduation.. I always sang this song to my teacher😂

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