His father was a drummer and a musician. For his 15th or 16th birthday, his father got him some time in his friend's recording studio. He made his first record, which was mostly sold to his friends and family. At Idyllwild School for the Arts, an international boarding school east of Los Angeles, he studied classical guitar. In his senior year of high school, he signed a record deal with Geffen Records. After graduation, he moved to LA and began working with producers such as John Alagia (John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews) and The Laboriel Brothers (Sting, Paul Mccartney). Other than an EP, none of the recordings he made with Geffen ever came out. He was dropped from the label in 2008.
Subsequently, he toured and played with acts such as Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Matisyahu, Stevie Nicks, Ben Harper, Colbie Caillat, Los Lobos, Ziggy Marley, Rusted Root, and many others.
His album, KALA, written in Hawaii and recorded in Los Angeles, was released on August 21, 2015. It debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart.[1]
Released on June 1st, 2018, The Fruitful Darkness was Hall's first completely independent release.
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Where's The Love
Trevor Hall Lyrics
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My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
I got a confession
My heart is stressing for a blessing, a blessing
So, the scene is set
Dropping bombs on each other cause it's what God said
How did we let it get to this
All this fighting makes me sick
The candle has burnt out the wick
And I quit
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
All the jackals howl the same
The truth is one but goes by many names
Well the winners write in their own history yeah
But turn their backs on, turn their backs on,
But turn their backs on reality
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
Oh darling, dry your eyes
The world heals your cries
Pay no attention to what they may say
Tell all the demons to just go away
How can we wage war?
How can we wage it when we're under the same sky
We're under the same sky
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many gods but no love for the people
So many gods
So many gods
So many gods but no love for the people
no love for the people
no love for the people
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace
So many gods
So many gods
But no love for people
But no love for people
But no love for people
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
The lyrics of Trevor Hall's song "Where's The Love?" express the artist's concern for humanity's lack of love and peace. He questions why there are many gods but no love for people, while reminding listeners that we are all made equal. There are so many prayers, yet where is the prayer for peace? The song's chorus repeats the message, "What are we fighting for? Why are we still at war? Where's the love?" Hall's tone in the song is heartfelt and desperate, lamenting the current state of the world and urging for change.
The second verse highlights the artist's personal struggle for blessings and his observations of the destruction caused by war. The bridge addresses the idea that the truth is one but goes by many names, and how those in power write history to their advantage, ignoring reality. The song concludes with a message of hope and unity, encouraging listeners to ignore the negative and instead focus on healing the world with love and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
So many gods but no love for the people
Despite there being many gods praised and worshipped, there seems to be a lack of love towards humanity.
My mama told me that we're all made equal
The singer was taught by their mother that every human being is created equally.
What are we fighting for?
The singer is questioning the purpose of war and the reasons behind it.
Why are we still at war?
The singer is perplexed about why wars still exist despite their devastating consequences.
Where's the love? Where's the love?
The song's main question, asking for love to be present in the world.
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
The singer is pointing out that many people pray, but few do so for world peace.
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
The singer's father taught them that humans should serve and provide for each other.
I got a confession My heart is stressing for a blessing, a blessing
The artist admits that their heart longs for a positive change and wants to be blessed.
So, the scene is set Dropping bombs on each other cause it's what God said
Despite there being many gods, war and destruction seem to persist under the idea that it is what God wants.
How did we let it get to this All this fighting makes me sick The candle has burnt out the wick And I quit
The artist expresses a sense of weariness and despair towards war and has given up on finding a solution.
All the jackals howl the same The truth is one but goes by many names Well the winners write in their own history yeah But turn their backs on, turn their backs on,
The singer is pointing out that despite there being one truth, it is often spoken about differently, and the victors of war write history to their own benefit, ignoring their actions' consequences.
Oh darling, dry your eyes The world heals your cries Pay no attention to what they may say Tell all the demons to just go away
The artist comforts and encourages someone while also stating that one should not be affected by negative opinions and should make negative thoughts desist.
How can we wage war? How can we wage it when we're under the same sky We're under the same sky
The singer questions the idea of waging war when we all share the same world, live under the same sky, and breathe the same air.
So many gods but no love for the people so many gods so many gods so many gods but no love for the people no love for the people no love for the people
The chorus repeats itself many times, emphasizing the lack of love in the world despite the many gods worshipped and the call for world peace.
What are we fighting for? Why are we still at war? What are we fighting for? Why are we still at war? Where's the love? Where's the love? Where's the love? Where's the love?
The song ends with repeating the same questions that the singer has throughout the song, calling for love and questioning the ongoing existence of war.
Writer(s): Marshall Noah Altman, Trevor Hall
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
I got a confession
My heart is stressing for a blessing, a blessing
So, the scene is set
Dropping bombs on each other cause it's what God said
How did we let it get to this
All this fighting makes me sick
The candle has burnt out the wick
And I quit
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
All the jackals howl the same
The truth is one but goes by many names
Well the winners write in their own history yeah
But turn their backs on, turn their backs on,
But turn their backs on reality
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
Oh darling, dry your eyes
The world heals your cries
Pay no attention to what they may say
Tell all the demons to just go away
How can we wage war?
How can we wage it when we're under the same sky
We're under the same sky
So many gods but no love for the people
My mama told me that we're all made equal
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
So many prayers but where's the prayer for peace?
My papa told me that we all must serve and feed?
What are we fighting for?
Why are we still at war?
Where's the love? Where's the love?
Chase Warren
Im an avid death metal fan but trevor hall speaks to me so much it makes me happy when im sad i love this man
Darth Rhaze
thats bc us metal heads love beautiful music......the normies dont realize it though
Tanner Cox
"so many prayers, but wheres the prayers for peace?" best lyrics of the song. definently one of the best songs out there
MKoho
thank god for musicians like trev.. wish this music would get to more people and there willl be LOVE :)
John Bush III
I wish i could surround myself with people like him. Artist like him inspire me.
Graham Sizemore
How could you possibly dislike this song? Where's the love?
Lauren O'Shaughnessy
hes so good. not like any of this crappy pop music. we need a lot more people like him
Erik Lukkari
This guy is the man. His lyrics are so true to the heart and deep meaning is everywhere.
Jeffery Morse II
This guy makes me want to change so many things in my life! I get serious chills when I listen to his music.
Andrew Powless
my life just changed after listening to this song. I feel sooo happy just rocking to this woo !! Believe people