Where Is The Love
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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 Black Eyed Peas is a powerful expression of social awareness and an appeal for humanity to show love and empathy towards one another. The lyrics highlight various issues of the world, starting with the absence of love and compassion. The first verse talks about people's addiction to drama and their fascination with things that only cause harm and trauma. The second verse mentions different forms of terrorism and violence, including that of governments, gangs, and hate groups. The bridge of the song directly addresses the question of where love and guidance are - especially in times of suffering and destruction of innocent lives. The song concludes with the artist's observations about the state of the world: the spreading of wrong information by the media, the lack of value on humanity and equality, and the rise of animosity and disunity.


The lyrics of 'Where is the Love?' were written after the September 11 attacks in New York, when Will.i.am and Taboo (the members of the Black Eyed Peas) turned on the news and saw people all over the world reacting to the attack with fear and hatred. They felt that a lack of love and understanding seemed to be missing from the world, and the song was born as an appeal to bring more love to the world.


The song features vocals from singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake, who contributed to the chorus and bridge sections. Originally, the song was a slow ballad, but it was later rearranged to a more up-tempo and danceable track by producer Ron Fair.


'Where is the Love?' was a worldwide commercial success, reaching the top 10 in over 20 countries and topping the charts in several of them. It was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2004 and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Video of the year. The song was also included in the Black Eyed Peas' third album, "Elephunk," which sold over 9 million copies worldwide.


Line by Line Meaning

What's wrong with the world, mama?
A question about the issues plaguing our society


People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
People are not showing respect and love to one another as if they have no mother to teach them better


I think the whole world addicted to the drama
The world is consumed by and attracted to negative and chaotic events


Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
People are only drawn to things that create pain and suffering in their lives


Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
Efforts to stop terrorism and violence are being made in other countries


But we still got terrorists here livin'
Terrorists and acts of violence still exist within the USA


In the USA, the big CIA
The American intelligence agency


The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
Gang organizations and a hate group in America


But if you only have love for your own race
If you only show love and kindness to people of your own race or ethnicity


Then you only leave space to discriminate
By doing this, you make room for unequal treatment and prejudice towards other groups


And to discriminate only generates hate
Discrimination creates animosity and hostility towards others


And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Hate leads to anger and frustration


Badness is what you demonstrate
If you show bad behavior or actions


And that's exactly how a n**** works and operates
This is how a negative and harmful individual behaves


N**, you gotta have love just to set it straight
You need love and kindness to bring about positive changes


Take control of your mind and meditate
Take time to reflect and think deeply about your actions and thoughts


Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
Allow your inner self to connect with love and positivity


People killin', people dyin'
The violence and death happening around us


Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
The pain and trauma experienced by kids


Can you practice what you preach
Are you able to follow through on your own beliefs and values?


And would you turn the other cheek
Would you forgive and show kindness to those who have wronged you?


Father, Father, Father help us
A plea to a higher power for guidance and assistance


Send us some guidance from above
Asking for spiritual or divine intervention


'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
The actions of others are causing confusion and uncertainty in the artist's mind


Where is the love? (Love)
Where has all the love and positivity gone?


It just ain't the same, always unchanged
The world is not getting any better, it is staying the same or getting worse


New days are strange, is the world insane
The world is becoming stranger and crazier with the passing of time


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


Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Why are some people excluded from experiencing love and kindness?


Nations droppin' bombs
Countries using military force to attack each other


Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
Innocent children are being harmed by toxic chemicals used in warfare


With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
Young people are dying and suffering due to violence and conflict


So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
The artist questions if love and kindness have disappeared from the world


So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
The artist wonders what is causing all the problems in the world


In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
People keep causing problems and issues in the world


In


Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
People are making selfish decisions with only their own financial gain in mind


Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
People lack respect and kindness towards each other and reject their fellow human beings


A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
There is a hidden reason or agenda behind the wars and conflicts happening in the world


The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
The true nature of events or issues is kept hidden or ignored by those in power


If you never know truth then you never know love
Without knowing the truth about situations, love and kindness cannot truly exist


Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
The singer appeals to others to question where love and positivity have gone


Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
A plea to uncover and seek the truth in a world full of lies and deceit


I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
The burden and heaviness of the world's issues weighs heavily on the artist


As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
As time passes, people seem to become more distant and uncaring towards others


Most of us only care about money makin'
Many people are solely focused on making money and gaining wealth


Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Selfishness is leading people to prioritize their own desires and interests over the greater good


Wrong information always shown by the media
The media is often guilty of spreading false or misleading information


Negative images is the main criteria
Negative and harmful images are what the media prioritizes and focuses on


Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Negative messages and images are influencing young people's minds more than anything else


Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Children's behavior is often influenced by what they see in movies or television


Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
The artist questions what happened to the basic morals and values that make us human


Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
The artist wonders where equality and fairness have gone in society


Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Rather than showing love and kindness, people are spreading hate and hostility towards each other


Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
A lack of empathy and understanding is dividing people and preventing unity


That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
This is why the artist feels overwhelmed and helpless at times


There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
It's not surprising that the artist feels down and hopeless in the current state of the world


Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound
To stay positive and hopeful, the artist must maintain their faith and belief in love and kindness




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



All comments from YouTube:

@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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